Why did craftspeople become more important during the Renaissance?

Merchants traded their goods all over Europe.

What were most palazzi like?

wealthy townhomes built around central courtyards

How did the Crusades contribute to the Renaissance in Europe?

Crusaders brought back learning from the East.

What important change made literature more popular during the Renaissance than before?

Writers wrote in their own languages.

People came from all over Europe to the Mercato Nuovo (New Market) in Florence to:

get loans or convert their money into florins.

How are Donatello's and Michelangelo's statues of David similar to medieval sculpture?

They show a figure from the Bible.

Which of the following paintings was mostly likely painted during the Renaissance?

one in which nature is important

How did trade on the Silk Road help to cause the Renaissance?

Italian cities on trade routes to the East became wealthy.

Why is Florence often called the "cradle of the Renaissance"?

The culture of the Renaissance was centered there.

How was Dante's work, The Divine Comedy, different from most medieval literature?

It was filled with real people.

What is a major reason why the Renaissance began in northern and central Italy?

City-states there became wealthy.

What was the relation between the industries of Florence and its culture?

Wealthy patrons sponsored many artists.

What economic change during the Renaissance made bankers more important?

People began to buy goods with money instead of bartering.

Which of these did Leonardo daVinci do before anyone else?

drew maps as if seen from above

What was an important advance by Renaissance painters such as Botticelli?

creating an appearance of depth

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Caldeira - SS Ch. 28 & 29 - Renaissance Begins & Florence: Cradle of the Renaissance

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1
What powerful family controlled Florence for almost 300 years?
the Cardano family
the daVinci family
the Alighieri family
the Medici family
2
Which building in Florence do tourists visit because a famous author lived there?
Santa Maria del Fiore
Palazzo Vecchio
Casa di Dante
Palazzo Medici
3
Why did craftspeople become more important during the Renaissance?
Universities hired them.
Merchants traded their goods all over Europe.
They made stained glass for churches.
They worked for feudal lords.
4
What geographical feature helped Florence become a trade center?
the Arno River
the Black Sea
the Apennine Mountains
the Danube Plain
5
What were most palazzi like?
collections of shops similar to a modern mall
narrow old buildings still standing from ancient times
strong castles with thick walls for defense
wealthy townhomes built around central courtyards
6
A Renaissance thinker who emphasized individualism would most likely value?
an army's success in battle
a nation's strength
a family's ancestors
a person's achievements
7
How did the Crusades contribute to the Renaissance in Europe?
Crusaders developed an interest in painting and sculpture.
Crusaders brought back learning from the East.
Crusaders destroyed the libraries of Muslim scholars.
Crusaders rebelled against the Roman Catholic Church.
8
Which geographic factor contributed most to Italy's economic success?
its forests
its climate
its mountains
its location
9
What important change made literature more popular during the Renaissance than before?
People believed that reading led to financial success.
People believed that reading led to salvation.
Writers wrote in their own languages.
Writers wrote about religious topics.
10
The architect, Brunelleschi, studied mathematics and ancient ruins. Then he designed:
dome with no internal supports
a bridge lined with busy shops
tower with a view of the city
an arched gate in the city wall
11
Independent republics in Italy were governed by elected councils. Who held the most power?
groups of priests
factory workers
guilds of painters
rich merchants
12
"I have made a lot of money in business. I've hired a talented painter for the church."
Words spoken by a patron
Words spoken by a scholar
Words spoken by a priest
Words spoken by a craftsperson
13
Galileo's scientific work on gravity and astronomy showed the value of:
observation and experiment.
the study of ancient texts.
new forms of mathematics.
intuition and emotion.
14
People came from all over Europe to the Mercato Nuovo (New Market) in Florence to:
get loans or convert their money into florins.
buy silks or spices brought by ship from Asia.
get shoes and clothing in the latest styles.
sell cheap goods to the local families.
15
How are Donatello's and Michelangelo's statues of David similar to medieval sculpture?
The can be viewed from all sides.
They show a figure from the Bible.
They are smaller than real people.
They convey personality and mood.
16
Which subject of study belongs in humanities?
mathematics
anatomy
literature
navigation
17
Which of the following paintings was mostly likely painted during the Renaissance?
one in which nature is important
one that looks two-dimensional
one in which people appear stiff
one with a solid blue background
18
How did trade on the Silk Road help to cause the Renaissance?
Armies from Europe were able to defeat the Mongols.
Merchants paid painters to paint them in new silk clothes.
Italian cities on trade routes to the East became wealthy.
Ideas of Chinese philosophers became popular in the West.
19
Why is Florence often called the "cradle of the Renaissance"?
The Renaissance required a lot of money.
The culture of the Renaissance was centered there.
Many artists in Florence were young.
Most children in Florence had many talents.
20
During the Renaissance, Florence was the European center for:
sword making
farming
banking
shipping
21
How was Dante's work, The Divine Comedy, different from most medieval literature?
It was filled with real people.
It was on a secular subject.
It was about life after death.
It was printed by machine.
22
What is a major reason why the Renaissance began in northern and central Italy?
Peasants there learned to read.
Nobles there led the Crusades.
City-states there became wealthy.
Kings there fought one another.
23
Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists?
ancient Chinese art
medieval Islamic art
ancient Greek & Roman art
early medieval art
24
How did wealthy Italian families encourage learning?
They established universities.
They donated books to poor families.
They rejected ideas that weren't new.
They trained girls to teach school.
25
What was the relation between the industries of Florence and its culture?
Wealthy patrons sponsored many artists.
Brilliant scholars became rich by writing books.
Great artists often became merchants.
Business owners studied art and music.
26
What economic change during the Renaissance made bankers more important?
Craftspeople set out signs to advertise their wares.
Food for people in cities began to be grown in the country.
People began to buy goods with money instead of bartering.
Jobs became more specialized.
27
Which of these did Leonardo daVinci do before anyone else?
translated ancient Greek texts
watched the planets move
flew an airplane across the river
drew maps as if seen from above
28
Which characteristic is most closely related to Machiavelli's book, The Prince?
poetry
realism
morality
imagination
29
The Renaissance philosophy of humanism included a belief in the:
worth of the individual
authority of government
need for foreign trade
importance of tradition
30
Based on the meaning of the French word renaissance, the period called the Renaissance means:
remainder of learning not yet lost
remembrance of better times
restoration of basic human values
rebirth of classical culture
31
What was an important advance by Renaissance painters such as Botticelli?
creating an appearance of depth
contrasting light and dark colors
showing calm and peaceful faces
telling religious stories in pictures
32
Which of these methods did humanist scholars teach as a way to learn about the world?
Listen to the pope
Sit quietly and meditate
Observe & Experiment
Read the newspaper

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