Where did Florentines get ideas for the designs of their buildings?

From their study of Greek and Roman ruins.

Why was Florence called "Cradle of the Renaissance?"

The Renaissance developed there.

Leonardo da Vinci made advances in science, mathematics, and engineering. Which of these did he do before anyone else?

Drew maps from a Birds-Eye-View

How did the development of a money-based economy affect Florence?

Florence became a banking center.

How are Donatello's and Michelangelo's statue of David similar to medieval sculptures?

They show a figure from the Bible.

What do these elements of the Renaissance culture have in common? -Paintings -Architecture -Sculptures

They were all influenced by humanist ideas.

In his book, "The Prince," Niccolò Machiavelli advises rulers to...

Do what works best, rather than do what is moral.

People came from all over Europe to the "Mercato Nuovo" aka the New Market in Florence to...

Get loans or convert their money into Florins.

What was an important advance Renaissance painters such as Botticelli?

Creating an appearance of depth and perspective.

Florence became a wealthy city partially due to its location near the...

Arno River, which made it a center of trade and commerce.

How were Florence's industries related to the city's culture?

Wealthy patrons sponsored many artists.

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

Writers wrote in their own language instead of Latin.

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1
Where did Florentines get ideas for the designs of their buildings?
From their travels to the Arabian Peninsula.
From their study of math and engineering.
From their participation in church activities.
From their study of Greek and Roman ruins.
2
Dante Alighieri's "The Divine Comedy" is an example of...
Factual Biography
Modern Scientific Text
Traditional Fairy Tale
Social Commentary
3
Why was Florence called "Cradle of the Renaissance?"
Most children in Florence had many talents.
The Renaissance developed there.
The Renaissance required a lot of money.
Most Artists in Florence were young.
4
Leonardo da Vinci made advances in science, mathematics, and engineering. Which of these did he do before anyone else?
Drew maps from a Birds-Eye-View
Watch the planets move in orbit.
Flew an airplane across the river Anor.
Translated ancient Greek texts
5
What powerful family controlled Florence for almost three hundred years?
The Lorenzo Family
The Da Vinci Family
The Machiavelli Family
The Medici Family
6
How did the development of a money-based economy affect Florence?
Florence became an intellectual center.
Other Italian leaders tried to imitate Florence.
Florence became a banking center.
Other Italian cities tried to conquer Florence.
7
What building was the center of Florence's religious life during the Renaissance?
Sants María del Fiore
Palazzo Vecchio
Piazza della Signoría
Casa di Dante
8
How are Donatello's and Michelangelo's statue of David similar to medieval sculptures?
They can be viewed from all sides.
They show a figure from the Bible.
They are smaller than real people.
They convey personality and mood.
9
Brunelleschi studied mathematics and ruins. What is a unique characteristic of his dome at the Santa Maria del Fiore?
Had no internal support
Made entire of concrete
Used no arches at all
Elaborate Columns
10
What do these elements of the Renaissance culture have in common? -Paintings -Architecture -Sculptures
They were all pursued only by the wealthy.
They all depended on engineering break-throughs.
They all required lengthy periods of training.
They were all influenced by humanist ideas.
11
In his book, "The Prince," Niccolò Machiavelli advises rulers to...
Do what works best, rather than do what is moral.
Base their rule on morals, rather than on economics.
Use religion as a guide, rather than personal beliefs.
Be loved by their people, rather than feared by them.
12
People came from all over Europe to the "Mercato Nuovo" aka the New Market in Florence to...
Get loans or convert their money into Florins.
Buy silks or spices brought by ship from Asia
Sell cheap goods to the local families.
Get shoes and clothing in the latest styles.
13
What did Renaissance scientists base their work on?
Observation
Religion
Engineering
Intuition
14
For the first time since ancient times; sculptures in the Renaissance made statues that were...
Freestanding
Mounted
Textural
Unnatural
15
What was an important advance Renaissance painters such as Botticelli?
Contrasting light and dark colors.
Creating an appearance of depth and perspective.
Telling religious stories in pictures.
Showing calm and peaceful faces.
16
Florence became a wealthy city partially due to its location near the...
Adriatic Sea, which made it a great resource for salt and fish.
Leaning of Pisa, which brought many tourists to the area.
Arno River, which made it a center of trade and commerce.
Apennine Mountains, which provided gold, silver, and copper.
17
How were Florence's industries related to the city's culture?
Wealthy patrons sponsored many artists.
Great artists became bankers and merchants.
Business owners studies art and music in Florence.
Brilliant scholars became rich by writing books.
18
What important change made literature more popular during the Renaissance than it had been before?
Writers wrote about religious topics.
People believed that reading led to salvation.
People believed that reading led to financial success.
Writers wrote in their own language instead of Latin.

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