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TCI Ch. 27: The Renaissance Begins
TCI Ch. 27: The Renaissance Begins
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Which would you expect to see in a piece of Renaissance art?
solid, gold backgrounds
elongated figures
nature is an important element
people have no expression
2
What is an independent state consisting of a city and its surrounding territory?
state-country
country-state
city-state
state-city
3
Which geographic factor led to Italy's economic success?
mountain plateaus
climate
Access to the Mediterranean Sea
large amounts of arable land
4
What is the term for someone who hires an artist or buys artwork?
a scholar
a priest
a banker
a patron
5
Which of the following subjects would NOT be considered part of the humanities?
language
literature
science
music
6
A portrait would be an example of what Renaissance idea?
importance of nature
Questioning accepted beliefs
individualism
republicanism
7
Which characteristic would you expect to see in classical art?
nature
perspective
prominent halos
expressionless faces
8
How did an increase of trade cause the Renaissance?
armies from Europe were able to defeat the Mongols
it brought feudalism to Europe
ideas of Chinese philosophers became popular in Europe
Italian cities became wealthy
9
How did the crusades contribute to the Renaissance?
many crusaders became painters and sculptors
crusaders rebelled against the RCC
crusaders destroyed Muslim libraries
crusaders brought back learning from the east
10
What is a philosophy that tries to balance religion with an emphasis on individual dignity?
feudalism
humanism
humanities
socialism
11
What is a reason why the Renaissance began in Italy?
It was composed of city-states
It was wealthy
The ruins of the Roman Empire were around them
all of the above
12
What was a great flowering of culture that began in Italy and spread to Europe?
Medieval Times
The Renaissance
Classical Period
Middle Ages
13
How did trade help to spread Renaissance ideas across Europe?
Traders visited Italy and took new ideas home.
Traders followed the Silk Road to find out about China.
None of the above
Traders from Asia and Africa sent goods by ship.
14
Which of the following was not an area of interest for Renaissance humanists?
individualism
Classical learning
nature
authority of the Church
15
Why did craftspeople become important during the Renaissance?
Universities hired them
They worked fields for lords
Their goods were traded all over Europe
They made stained glass for churches
16
What was the type of art influenced by the styles and techniques of ancient Greece and Rome?
modern art
abstract art
classical art
impressionistic art
17
What is a form of government in which citizens elect representatives to rule for them?
medieval
city-state
classical
republic
18
What is an area of study that focuses on human life and culture, such as history and literature
science
math
humanities
wizardry
19
What was the main purpose of medieval art?
To teach religion to people who couldn't read
To show the wealth of lords
To decorate peasant's homes with pictures of God
To show the beauty of nature
20
What is the belief in the importance of a person's achievements and dignity?
classicism
republicanism
individualism
communism
21
How did wealthy Italian families encourage learning?
They donated books to the poor
They trained girls to become school teachers
They established universities
They bought computers for students
22
The word "Renaissance" means
remember
remainder
rebirth
restoration
23
What economic change made bankers more important in the Renaissance?
food for people in cities began to be grown in the country
increase in bartering for goods
jobs became specialized
people began to use money
24
Which people often became the leaders of city-states?
feudal lords
Clergy members
guilds of painters
Rich merchants
25
What is another name for money?
currency
tradition
currents
trade
