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Intro to the Renaissance
Intro to the Renaissance
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1
The Renaissance is considered to have originated in:
The Islamic World
Italy
Spain
France
2
The architecture that developed in Italy during the Renaissance
most closely resembled:
that of Tudor England
Gothic Architecture
The Islamic Architecture found in southern Spain
Greek and Roman
3
The "forefathers" of the early Renaissance sought to distance themselves from:
The Medieval World
The Classical Era
The Eastern Orthodox Church
The Secular World
4
Which of the following artistic pairings is
NOT
correct
Leonardo: The Mona Lisa
Leonardo: David
Michelangelo: The Pieta
Raphael: The School of Athens
5
The Renaissance is considered to mark:
The End of Ancient History
The beginning of the early modern world
The beginning of the Middle Ages
The final fall of the Western Roman Empire
6
Which of the following was
NOT
a contributing factor to the start of the Renaissance?
The political "make-up" of Italy
Trade with the Islamic World
The intellectual revival that swept through France in the mid 1340-50s
The support of the Catholic Church
7
What Renaissance figure was interested in finding and studying ancient Greek and Roman manuscripts?
Virgil
Petrarch
Cicero
Homer
8
Which of the following is NOT true of most Renaissance artists
They incorporated new techniques such oil painting into their works
They studied human anatomy for more accurate depictions of humans
They created the illusion of depth by using perspective
They refused to depict any religious topic in their works
9
Which characteristic did Machiavelli suggest was
the most important
that a ruler should
appear
to have?
Religion
Intergrity
Loyalty
Charisma
10
Which person is remembered for defining the characteristics that an "ideal" man or woman should have in
The Courtier
?
Cosimo de Medici
Dante
Machiavelli
Castiglione
11
More so than any other, the __?__ family who lived in __?__, is associated with supporting Renaissance artists
Castiglione: Florence
Buonarroti: Genoa
Medici: Florence
Petrarch: Rome
12
According to your text, what type of person was "ideal" in the Renaissance?
A person who became an expert in a field such as theology or law
A person who had many talents
A high ranking member of the Catholic Church
A person who possessed the "medieval mindset"
13
Which of the following is
NOT
true of Renaissance "humanists"?
They were interested in "worldy" subjects
They were atheists
They were interested in the Classical world
They believed in studying subjects like history, rhetoric, and poetry
14
In addition to his artistic creations, which Renaissance artist is also remembered as a talented inventor?
Raphael
Leonardo
Castiglione
Michelangelo
15
In a "time of crisis", what did Machiavelli suggest would be the best "quality" for a ruler to have?
The integrity to "do the right thing"
To be feared
A devout faith in God
The love of his people
