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Chapter 34 Review - Florence: The Cradle of the Renaissance
Chapter 34 Review - Florence: The Cradle of the Renaissance
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What is a unique characteristic of the dome of the Santa Maria del Fiore?
It was made of concrete.
It used no form of an arch.
It had no internal support.
It had elaborate columns.
2
Sandro Botticelli's Adoration of the Magi shows the techniques Renaissance artists used for…
engineering
perspective
sculpture
architecture
3
During the Renaissance, Florentines were greatly inspired by…
depotism
classicism
nationalism
humanism
4
Which of the following was an achievement of Leonardo da Vinci?
He proved that objects of all weights fall at the same rate.
all of the above
He built the first telescope used for looking into space.
He designed bridges, weapons, and many machines.
5
During the Renaissance, rich families built private townhouses called…
vecchio
mercato
palazzi
duomo
6
________ is famous for creating "David," a towering sculpture that portrays a youth on the verge of battle.
Michelangelo
Brunelleschi
Alighieri
Botticelli
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Why were more people able to read books during the Renaissance than in previous times?
Reading was a symbol of high-class.
Many more children became educated.
Most writers did not write in Latin.
Languages become more developed.
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What did Renaissance architects study and model their own buildings after?
British and French castles
Roman and Greek ruins
Chinese and Indian ships
Spanish and Irish altars
9
For the first time since ancient times, sculptures in the Renaissance made statues that were…
mounted
unnatural
freestanding
textural
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What building was the center of Florence's religious life during the Renaissance?
the Casa di Dante
the Piazza della Signoria
the Santa Maria del Fiore
the Palazzo Vecchio
11
The "Divine Comedy" is an example of a…
factual autobiography.
modern scientific text.
traditional fairy tale.
social commentary.
12
During the Renaissance, writers began to write more about…
secular topics
religious issues
travel stories.
folk tales
13
What rich family ruled Florence for almost 300 years?
the Medici family
the Fiore family
the da Vinci family
the Galilei family
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Florence became a wealthy city partially due to its location near the…
Leaning Tower of Pisa, which brought many tourists to the area.
Arno River, which made it a center of trade and commerce.
Adriatic Sea, which made it a great resource for salt and fish.
Apennine Mountains, which provided gold, silver, and copper.
15
Which of the following is true of the new style of painting that emerged during the Renaissance?
It was influenced by classical culture.
It included realistic looking settings.
It depicted real people and emotions
all of the above
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What is a mathematical discovery Girolamo Cardano made?
He came up with the concept of fractions.
He invented the logic of primary numbers.
He solved complex algebraic equations.
He made up the process of long division.
