What were most palazzi like?

wealthy townhomes built around central courtyards

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

It was filled with real people.

How did the Crusades contribute to the Renaissance in Europe?

Crusaders brought back learning from the East.

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

City-states there became wealthy.

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

creating an appearance of depth

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

get loans or convert their money into florins.

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

The culture of the Renaissance was centered there.

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

one in which nature is important

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

Writers wrote in their own languages.

Why did craftspeople become more important during the Renaissance?

Merchants traded their goods all over Europe.

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

Italian cities on trade routes to the East became wealthy.

What economic change during the Renaissance made bankers more important?

People began to buy goods with money instead of bartering.

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

They show a figure from the Bible.

Which of these did Leonardo daVinci do before anyone else?

drew maps as if seen from above

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

Wealthy patrons sponsored many artists.

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

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

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