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1
During the Renaissance, the status of artists
was very low.
improved.
stayed the same.
decreased.
2
What was the title of the ruler of Venice?
emperor
king
pope
doge
3
When did the Renaissance begin?
1100's
1300's
1800's
1600's
4
Cosimo and Lorenzo de' Medici were patrons of
soldiers.
farmers.
artists.
merchants.
5
Who was Don Quixote?
the real name of Miguel de Cervantes
the real name of El Greco
the fictional character who tries to imitate brave knights
the author of a great Spanish Renaissance novel
6
The pope is
a title that comes from the Italian word for God.
the leader of the republic of Italy.
the head of the Roman Catholic Church.
the Italian name for a parish priest.
7
What was the message of Machiavelli's The Prince>
Rulers get their authority from God.
Ruling properly sometimes requires ruthlessness.
There should be no rulers at all.
Princes should always display correct behavior.
8
Baldassare Castiglione sets out rules of Renaissance manners for gentlemen and ladies in
The Courtier.
A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Othello.
The Prince.
9
Which city was considered the cradle of the Renaissance?
Florence
Pompeii
Naples
Vatican City
10
Which of the following best describes the importance of Leonardo da Vinci?
He was the greatest sculptor of the Renaissance.
He wrote The Prince.
He used perspective in his painting, The School of Athens.
He demonstrated skill in a wide variety of subjects.
11
Which of the following is known as the most celebrated sculptor of the Renaissance?
Brunelleschi
Botticelli
Cervantes
Michelangelo
12
Where did the Renaissance begin?
England
Italy
France
Spain
13
Why is Leonardo da Vinci considered the best example of a Renaissance man?
He wrote tragedies, comedies, histories, and romances.
He was an inventor, sculptor, and painter.
He was the first person to use the word Renaissance.
He was born during the Renaissance.
14
The great cathedral in the center of Florence is
Vatican City.
the Duomo.
the Sistine Chapel.
Notre-Dame.
15
Michelangelo's painting masterpiece is
The Courtier.
the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha.
the Duomo.
16
What is the Renaissance?
A time of increased religious faith
a time of wars for independence
a time of rapid industrialization
a time of achievements in art, literature, and learning
17
Which was the most powerful family in Florence?
Medici
Arno
Cervantes
Buonarroti
18
During the Renaissance, Italy was
a democratic republic.
struggling for independence.
divided into many separate city-states.
a colony of Spain.
19
Which industries was Florence chiefly dependent on?
farming and food production
wool and banking
arms and ammunition
shipbuilding and trade
20
Which city is built on more than one hundred islands?
Sicily
Florence
Venice
Rome
21
How did Venice become wealthy?
by inventing the suspension bridge
through warfare
by selling art throughout Europe
through trading
22
Which artistic technique made paintings look three-dimensional instead of flat?
fresco
woodcarving
illuminated manuscripts
perspective
23
Which is one of Leonardo's most famous paintings?
Mona Lisa
Adoration of the Magi
The Prince
The Burial of the Count of Orgaz
24
The most important church in Rome is
the Duomo.
St. Peter's Basilica.
St. Patrick's Cathedral.
St. Paul's Church.
25
Which invention accelerated the Renaissance?
printing press
spinning jenny
assembly line
penicillin
