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Florence: Cradle of the Renaissance Quiz review
Florence: Cradle of the Renaissance Quiz review
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How did Renaissance scientists go about their study of science?
they asked the Muslims what they knew
they didn't study science
continued with medieval knowledge
questioned, observed, experimented, analyzed
2
How was Renaissance literature different from Medieval literature?
often told tales of hardworking children
only wrote about religious topics
Renaissance literature focused on human experiences
it was basically the same
3
Which of the following is not a city in Italy?
Paris
Rome
Florence
Venice
4
What was one major type of business in Florence?
tourism
glass blowing
banking
gelato making
5
How did Renaissance literature show the humanist attitude of the time?
humans wrote it
it told of human emotion and experiences
it was often about animals
it was all about religion
6
Which Michelangelo sculpture stands 17 foot tall and is a good example of Renaissance realism?
Jesus and the Big Stone
Goliath Battles the Egyptians
David
King Solomon
7
How does the Duomo di Santa Maria del Fiore copy classical style?
stained glass
gargoyles
gothic arches
domes and arches
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Who did Michelangelo do much work for?
the Museum of Florence
the Catholic Church
King Henry
Leonardo da Vinci
9
Why was Leonardo da Vinci considered the "ideal Renaissance man"?
he was tall and handsome
he got famous because he was best friends with the pope
his mother was a peasant
he was multi-talented and sought all kinds of knowledge
10
What important feature helped Florence be a center of trade?
the Atlantic Ocean
Arno River
The Alps
Mount Blanc
11
What do Renaissance painting, sculpture, and architecture have in common?
They were all focused on religion.
They were all influenced by classical ideas.
Only the wealthy created these.
They all borrowed from Chinese ideas.
12
What is the meaning of the Italian word "duomo"
dumb
art
fine wine
cathedral
13
What powerful family controlled Florence through most of the Renaissance?
the da Vinci family
the Parker family
the Medici family
the Machiavelli family
14
What city is this?
Venice
Florence
Amsterdam
Rome
15
How is a story of a "perfect" society a Renaissance idea?
all of these
They believed God would make a perfect world for everyone.
It wasn't a Renaissance idea.
Writers focused on humans and the growing power they felt over their world
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Which of the following techniques did Renaissance painters discover?
the use of perspective
ways to make animals look cuddly
how to make paintings look like tapestries
the use of white to make skeletons
17
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Beijing, China
Vatican City
Florence, Italy
Rome, Italy
18
What was the basic idea of Machiavelli in his book, "The Prince"
Love is often found by princes.
Rulers must keep their state strong at any cost.
God chooses princes.
Princes should take over everyone.
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Which is one of the techniques used to create perspective?
the use of dark colors
painting in clouds
lining up all the subjects in a row
making objects larger to make them appear closer
20
What is Roma, Venezia, Firenze, Milano?
make believe places in Paradiso
city names in Italian
famous people of Italy
new X-Box games
21
What is the "vernacular" in Italy?
Italian
Venetian
Latin
English
