How did the Crusades contribute to the Renaissance in Europe?

Crusaders brought back learning from the East.

How did trade on the Silk Road help to cause the Renaissance?

Italian cities on trade routes to the East became wealthy.

What economic change during the Renaissance made bankers more important?

People began to buy goods with money instead of bartering.

What was an important advance by Renaissance painters such as Botticelli?

creating an appearance of depth

What were most palazzi like?

wealthy townhomes built around central courtyards

What is a major reason why the Renaissance began in northern and central Italy?

City-states there became wealthy.

Why is Florence often called the "cradle of the Renaissance"?

The culture of the Renaissance was centered there.

How was Dante's work, The Divine Comedy, different from most medieval literature?

It was filled with real people.

Why did craftspeople become more important during the Renaissance?

Merchants traded their goods all over Europe.

Which of the following paintings was mostly likely painted during the Renaissance?

one in which nature is important

Which of these did Leonardo daVinci do before anyone else?

drew maps as if seen from above

What important change made literature more popular during the Renaissance than before?

Writers wrote in their own languages.

How are Donatello's and Michelangelo's statues of David similar to medieval sculpture?

They show a figure from the Bible.

People came from all over Europe to the Mercato Nuovo (New Market) in Florence to:

get loans or convert their money into florins.

What was the relation between the industries of Florence and its culture?

Wealthy patrons sponsored many artists.

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Caldeira - SS Ch. 28 & 29 - Renaissance Begins & Florence: Cradle of the Renaissance

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1
The Renaissance philosophy of humanism included a belief in the:
importance of tradition
authority of government
need for foreign trade
worth of the individual
2
Galileo's scientific work on gravity and astronomy showed the value of:
the study of ancient texts.
intuition and emotion.
observation and experiment.
new forms of mathematics.
3
The architect, Brunelleschi, studied mathematics and ancient ruins. Then he designed:
an arched gate in the city wall
tower with a view of the city
a bridge lined with busy shops
dome with no internal supports
4
Which characteristic is most closely related to Machiavelli's book, The Prince?
imagination
poetry
realism
morality
5
What geographical feature helped Florence become a trade center?
the Black Sea
the Arno River
the Apennine Mountains
the Danube Plain
6
How did the Crusades contribute to the Renaissance in Europe?
Crusaders destroyed the libraries of Muslim scholars.
Crusaders brought back learning from the East.
Crusaders rebelled against the Roman Catholic Church.
Crusaders developed an interest in painting and sculpture.
7
How did trade on the Silk Road help to cause the Renaissance?
Armies from Europe were able to defeat the Mongols.
Merchants paid painters to paint them in new silk clothes.
Ideas of Chinese philosophers became popular in the West.
Italian cities on trade routes to the East became wealthy.
8
During the Renaissance, Florence was the European center for:
farming
sword making
banking
shipping
9
What economic change during the Renaissance made bankers more important?
Craftspeople set out signs to advertise their wares.
People began to buy goods with money instead of bartering.
Jobs became more specialized.
Food for people in cities began to be grown in the country.
10
Which geographic factor contributed most to Italy's economic success?
its forests
its location
its climate
its mountains
11
What was an important advance by Renaissance painters such as Botticelli?
telling religious stories in pictures
contrasting light and dark colors
showing calm and peaceful faces
creating an appearance of depth
12
A Renaissance thinker who emphasized individualism would most likely value?
an army's success in battle
a family's ancestors
a nation's strength
a person's achievements
13
What were most palazzi like?
wealthy townhomes built around central courtyards
collections of shops similar to a modern mall
strong castles with thick walls for defense
narrow old buildings still standing from ancient times
14
What powerful family controlled Florence for almost 300 years?
the Alighieri family
the daVinci family
the Cardano family
the Medici family
15
Which of these methods did humanist scholars teach as a way to learn about the world?
Read the newspaper
Sit quietly and meditate
Listen to the pope
Observe & Experiment
16
Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists?
early medieval art
ancient Chinese art
ancient Greek & Roman art
medieval Islamic art
17
What is a major reason why the Renaissance began in northern and central Italy?
Kings there fought one another.
City-states there became wealthy.
Peasants there learned to read.
Nobles there led the Crusades.
18
Which building in Florence do tourists visit because a famous author lived there?
Palazzo Vecchio
Casa di Dante
Santa Maria del Fiore
Palazzo Medici
19
Why is Florence often called the "cradle of the Renaissance"?
The culture of the Renaissance was centered there.
Most children in Florence had many talents.
The Renaissance required a lot of money.
Many artists in Florence were young.
20
Independent republics in Italy were governed by elected councils. Who held the most power?
guilds of painters
rich merchants
groups of priests
factory workers
21
How was Dante's work, The Divine Comedy, different from most medieval literature?
It was filled with real people.
It was about life after death.
It was on a secular subject.
It was printed by machine.
22
Why did craftspeople become more important during the Renaissance?
They made stained glass for churches.
They worked for feudal lords.
Universities hired them.
Merchants traded their goods all over Europe.
23
"I have made a lot of money in business. I've hired a talented painter for the church."
Words spoken by a patron
Words spoken by a scholar
Words spoken by a priest
Words spoken by a craftsperson
24
Which of the following paintings was mostly likely painted during the Renaissance?
one in which people appear stiff
one in which nature is important
one with a solid blue background
one that looks two-dimensional
25
Which of these did Leonardo daVinci do before anyone else?
watched the planets move
translated ancient Greek texts
flew an airplane across the river
drew maps as if seen from above
26
How did wealthy Italian families encourage learning?
They trained girls to teach school.
They established universities.
They rejected ideas that weren't new.
They donated books to poor families.
27
What important change made literature more popular during the Renaissance than before?
Writers wrote in their own languages.
Writers wrote about religious topics.
People believed that reading led to salvation.
People believed that reading led to financial success.
28
Based on the meaning of the French word renaissance, the period called the Renaissance means:
remembrance of better times
rebirth of classical culture
restoration of basic human values
remainder of learning not yet lost
29
How are Donatello's and Michelangelo's statues of David similar to medieval sculpture?
They show a figure from the Bible.
The can be viewed from all sides.
They are smaller than real people.
They convey personality and mood.
30
People came from all over Europe to the Mercato Nuovo (New Market) in Florence to:
get shoes and clothing in the latest styles.
sell cheap goods to the local families.
buy silks or spices brought by ship from Asia.
get loans or convert their money into florins.
31
Which subject of study belongs in humanities?
mathematics
navigation
anatomy
literature
32
What was the relation between the industries of Florence and its culture?
Great artists often became merchants.
Brilliant scholars became rich by writing books.
Wealthy patrons sponsored many artists.
Business owners studied art and music.

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