What was one reason for the growth of trade in Europe?

European cities were located on trade routes

How did trade help to bring about the Renaissance?

Trade brought new ideas to Europe.

A wealthy family that ruled the city-state of Florence

Which characteristic did Renaissance paintings often show?

The paintings showed an interest in nature

Which of the following was a goal of Renaissance artists?

To capture the way things looked in the real world

How did merchants and bankers use their wealth in a way that contributed to the Renaissance?

They ordered and paid for new buildings and art.

Which of the following changes paved the way for the beginning of the Renaissance?

interest in ancient Roman architecture

Which of the following is a characteristic of Renaissance art?

The figures look lifelike and three-dimensional

What was one effect of wealthy families paying for the creation of art and architecture?

increased interest in art and architecture

Which of the following inspired new interest in classical styles during the Renaissance?

ruins of ancient Greece and Rome

How did the economy change in Europe?

People are using money to buy goods

How were the Medici connected to art during the Renaissance?

They paid for the creation of art.

What is Francesco Petrarch known for?

He is the founder of Italian Renaissance humanism.

What is humanism focused on?

individual dignity, nature, and human society

Based on your reading of Section 4, what is a "patron of the arts"?

someone who supports the work of artists

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1
What was one reason for the growth of trade in Europe?
none of the above.
European cities were located on trade routes
Europeans had little interest in goods from the East.
Silk Road became too dangerous for traders to travel on it.
2
How did trade help to bring about the Renaissance?
Traders learned how to create works of art.
Trade brought new ideas to Europe.
Trade provided work for painters who created money.
Trade provided work for sculptors who created coins.
3
The Renaissance was a rebirth of interest in the art and learning of ancient Greece and
Rome
India
China
Egypt
4
Who were the Medici?
A line of kings who ruled Florence during the Renaissance
A wealthy family that ruled the city-state of Venice
A wealthy family that ruled the city-state of Florence
A family of painters and sculptors living in Florence.
5
Which characteristic did Renaissance paintings often show?
The figures looked more perfect than real life
The paintings showed a person performing a heroic task.
The paintings showed an interest in nature
The paintings were on a religious topic.
6
Which of the following was a goal of Renaissance artists?
They always showed subjects that were religious
They tried to copy the characteristics of medieval art
To capture the way things looked in the real world
They tried to create art that looked two-dimensional.
7
How did merchants and bankers use their wealth in a way that contributed to the Renaissance?
They took painting lessons from medieval artists.
They ordered and paid for new buildings and art.
They hired artists to create new forms of currency.
They traded artwork for spices from the East
8
Which of the following changes paved the way for the beginning of the Renaissance?
less interest in the arts
interest in ancient Roman architecture
decrease in trade and commerce
less interest in learning
9
Who was Petrarch?
an Italian ruler
an Italian painter
an Italian poet
an Italian sculptor
10
Which of the following is a characteristic of Renaissance art?
The figures are shown performing a heroic task.
The figures look lifelike and three-dimensional
The figures show little knowledge of anatomy
The figures look stiff and flat.
11
What was one effect of wealthy families paying for the creation of art and architecture?
better health for people in Europe
decreased power for Italian city-states
better education for people in Europe
increased interest in art and architecture
12
Which of the following inspired new interest in classical styles during the Renaissance?
ruins of ancient China and India
the Roman Catholic Church
the system of living on feudal manors
ruins of ancient Greece and Rome
13
How did the economy change in Europe?
People are using the barter systems to trade for goods.
Merchants are becoming poorer.
People are using what they grow to buy goods.
People are using money to buy goods
14
When did the Renaissance begin?
at the end of the Middle Ages
at the end of the Roman Empire
at the beginning of the Roman Empire
at the beginning of the Middle Ages
15
How were the Medici connected to art during the Renaissance?
They discouraged the creation of art.
They passed laws against artists
They paid for the creation of art.
They refused to hire artists.
16
What is Francesco Petrarch known for?
He invented the first banking system in Europe
He is the founder of Italian Renaissance humanism.
He was an important patron of the arts in Italy.
He lived during ancient times in Rome
17
What is humanism focused on?
people should follow religious teachings without question
individual dignity, nature, and human society
people should not try to control their own lives
class/family is more important than individual achievement
18
Based on your reading of Section 4, what is a "patron of the arts"?
someone who works as an artist
someone who teaches artists to create art
someone who supports the work of artists
someone who destroys the work of artists

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