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Florence: Cradle of the Renaissance
Florence: Cradle of the Renaissance
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TCI Lesson 28 review
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Where did the Renaissance begin?
Beijing, China
Rome, Italy
Florence, Italy
Vatican City
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Why was Leonardo da Vinci considered the "ideal Renaissance man"?
his mother was a peasant
he was multi-talented and sought all kinds of knowledge
he got famous because he was best friends with the pope
he was tall and handsome
3
What do Renaissance painting, sculpture, and architecture have in common?
Only the wealthy created these.
They were all focused on religion.
They all borrowed from Chinese ideas.
They were all influenced by classical ideas.
4
Which Michelangelo sculpture stands 17 foot tall and is a good example of Renaissance realism?
Jesus and the Big Stone
David
Goliath Battles the Egyptians
King Solomon
5
How are Donatello’s and Michelangelo’s statue of David similar to medieval sculpture?
They show a figure from the Bible.
They convey personality and mood.
They are smaller than real people.
They can be viewed from all sides.
6
What important change made literature more popular during the Renaissance than before it?
People believed that reading led to salvation.
Writers wrote about religious topics.
People believed that reading led to financial success.
Writers wrote in their own languages.
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How did Renaissance literature show the humanist attitude of the time?
it expressed human emotion and experiences
it was often about animals
it was all about religion
humans wrote it
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What building was the center of Florence's religious life during the Renaissance?
the Piazza della Signoria
the Santa Maria del Fiore
the Palazzo Vecchio
the Casa di Dante
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How was Renaissance literature different from Medieval literature?
it was basically the same
only wrote about religious topics
often told tales of hardworking children
Renaissance literature focused on human experiences
10
Which of the following techniques did Renaissance painters discover?
ways to make animals look cuddly
the use of perspective
how to make paintings look like tapestries
the use of white to make skeletons
11
What is the meaning of the Italian word "duomo"
cathedral
art
fine wine
dome
12
What powerful family controlled Florence through most of the Renaissance?
the Medici family
the Parker family
the da Vinci family
the Machiavelli family
13
During the Renaissance, Florentines were greatly inspired by
nationalism.
despotism.
classicism.
humanism.
14
How did Renaissance scientists go about their study of science?
questioned, observed, experimented, analyzed
they didn't study science
continued with medieval knowledge
they asked the Muslims what they knew
15
What important river runs through Florence?
Seine
Thames
Arno
Tiber
16
What was one major type of business in Florence?
banking
tourism
glass blowing
gelato making
17
Which of the following is true of the new kind of painting that emerged during the Renaissance?
It depicted real people and emotions.
It included realistic looking settings.
all of the above
It was influenced by classical culture.
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How does the Duomo di Santa Maria del Fiore copy classical style?
stained glass
domes and arches
gargoyles
gothic arches
19
What city is this?
Amsterdam
Rome
Venice
Florence
20
What is the vernacular in Italy?
English
Venetian
Italian
Latin
21
What was the relation between the industries of Florence and its culture?
Business owners studied art and music.
Wealthy patrons sponsored many artists.
Brilliant scholars became rich by writing books.
Great artists often became merchants.
22
Which is one of the techniques used to create perspective?
lining up all the subjects in a row
the use of dark colors
making objects larger to make them appear closer
painting in clouds
23
What is Roma, Venezia, Firenze, Milano?
make believe places in Paradiso
new X-Box games
city names in Italian
famous people of Italy
24
Which of the following is not a city in Italy?
Florence
Venice
Paris
Rome
25
What geographical feature helped Florence become a trade center?
the Danube Plain
the Arno River
the Apennine Mountains
the Black Sea
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What did Renaissance architects study and model their own buildings after?
British and French castles
Roman and Greek ruins
Chinese and Indian ships
Spanish and Irish altars
27
The architect Brunelleschi studied mathematics and ancient ruins. Then he designed a remarkable
bridge lined with busy shops.
dome with no internal supports.
tower with a view of the city.
arched gate in the city wall.
