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

creating an appearance of depth

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

The culture of the Renaissance was centered there.

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

get loans or convert their money into florins.

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 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

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.

How did the Crusades contribute to the Renaissance in Europe?

Crusaders brought back learning from the East.

Why did craftspeople become more important during the Renaissance?

Merchants traded their goods all over Europe.

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

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

Italian cities on trade routes to the East became wealthy.

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

Writers wrote in their own languages.

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

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

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