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TCI Ch. 27: The Renaissance Begins
TCI Ch. 27: The Renaissance Begins
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What was a great flowering of culture that began in Italy and spread to Europe?
Middle Ages
The Renaissance
Classical Period
Medieval Times
2
Which of the following was not an area of interest for Renaissance humanists?
individualism
authority of the Church
nature
Classical learning
3
What method would a humanist scholar use to learn about the world?
read a newspaper
observe, experiment, and question
quietly meditate
obey the Church
4
Which geographic factor led to Italy's economic success?
mountain plateaus
Access to the Mediterranean Sea
climate
large amounts of arable land
5
A portrait would be an example of what Renaissance idea?
republicanism
importance of nature
individualism
Questioning accepted beliefs
6
What was the main purpose of medieval art?
To show the beauty of nature
To decorate peasant's homes with pictures of God
To show the wealth of lords
To teach religion to people who couldn't read
7
What is the belief in the importance of a person's achievements and dignity?
republicanism
classicism
communism
individualism
8
How did trade help to spread Renaissance ideas across Europe?
None of the above
Traders visited Italy and took new ideas home.
Traders followed the Silk Road to find out about China.
Traders from Asia and Africa sent goods by ship.
9
What is an independent state consisting of a city and its surrounding territory?
state-city
city-state
state-country
country-state
10
What was the type of art influenced by the styles and techniques of ancient Greece and Rome?
abstract art
modern art
impressionistic art
classical art
11
What is the term for someone who hires an artist or buys artwork?
a banker
a patron
a priest
a scholar
12
What is significant about the statues of David made by Donatello and Michelangelo?
They are 2-D
Both are smaller than life size
They show no emotion
They can be viewed from all sides
13
The word "Renaissance" means
remainder
restoration
remember
rebirth
14
Which characteristic would you expect to see in classical art?
nature
expressionless faces
prominent halos
perspective
15
What economic change made bankers more important in the Renaissance?
jobs became specialized
increase in bartering for goods
people began to use money
food for people in cities began to be grown in the country
16
What is an area of study that focuses on human life and culture, such as history and literature
humanities
math
wizardry
science
17
How did wealthy Italian families encourage learning?
They trained girls to become school teachers
They bought computers for students
They donated books to the poor
They established universities
18
How did Renaissance artists create perspective in the work?
elongated figures
Flat gold backgrounds
use of mathematical tools
study of anatomy
19
What is a reason why the Renaissance began in Italy?
The ruins of the Roman Empire were around them
all of the above
It was wealthy
It was composed of city-states
20
Which would you expect to see in a piece of Renaissance art?
solid, gold backgrounds
nature is an important element
people have no expression
elongated figures
21
How did an increase of trade cause the Renaissance?
it brought feudalism to Europe
armies from Europe were able to defeat the Mongols
ideas of Chinese philosophers became popular in Europe
Italian cities became wealthy
22
Which of the following subjects would NOT be considered part of the humanities?
music
science
literature
language
23
Which people often became the leaders of city-states?
Clergy members
guilds of painters
feudal lords
Rich merchants
24
Which of the following people became less important during the Renaissance?
artists
knights
bankers
merchants
25
What is a form of government in which citizens elect representatives to rule for them?
medieval
republic
classical
city-state
26
What is another name for money?
trade
tradition
currents
currency
27
How did the crusades contribute to the Renaissance?
crusaders rebelled against the RCC
crusaders destroyed Muslim libraries
crusaders brought back learning from the east
many crusaders became painters and sculptors
28
Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists?
early medieval art
Arabesque art
ancient Chinese art
ancient Roman art
29
What is a philosophy that tries to balance religion with an emphasis on individual dignity?
feudalism
humanism
humanities
socialism
30
Why did craftspeople become important during the Renaissance?
They worked fields for lords
Their goods were traded all over Europe
Universities hired them
They made stained glass for churches