Which of the following best describes individualism?

View that individuals are important and can do great things

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

Writers wrote in their own languages

Why was Florence so important in the Renaissance?

Wealthy patrons sponsored many artists

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

The culture of the Renaissance was centered there

During the Renaissance, art changed in all of the following ways except

Perspective was no longer important

How did the Crusaders contribute to the Renaissance in Europe?

Crusaders brought back learning from the East

Why did artists from other countries visit Italy?

They wanted to learn new techniques

Based on the meaning of the French word "renaissance," the period called the Renaissance refers

to the rebirth of classical culture

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

Italian cities on trade routes to the East became wealthy

What did Queen Isabella l and Queen Elizabeth I have in common?

They both supported exploration

Secularism can be best described as

the view religion need not be the center of human affairs

How did trade help spread Renaissance ideas across Europe?

Traders from places visited Italy and took home new ideas

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1
Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists?
ancient Greek and Roman art
early medieval art
ancient Chinese art
medieval Islamic art
2
William Shakespeare, a great writer of Renaissance England, is best known for his
poetry
plays
novels
journals
3
Which of the following best describes individualism?
The importance of not being sinful
A cultural movement based on the study of classical works
View that individuals are important and can do great things
The belief that art should focus on realism and proportion
4
What important change made literature more popular during the Renaissance than had been before?
Writers wrote about religious topics
People believed the reading led to financial success
People believed that reading led to salvation
Writers wrote in their own languages
5
Why was Florence so important in the Renaissance?
Great artists often became merchants
Wealthy patrons sponsored many artists
Brilliant scholars became rich by writing books
Business owners studied art and music
6
What powerful family controlled Florence for almost 300 years?
the Cardano family
the Alighieri family
the Medici family
the da Vinci family
7
Why is Florence called the "cradle of the Renaissance?"
Many artists in Florence were young
Most children in Florence had many talents
The culture of the Renaissance was centered there
The Renaissance required a lot of money
8
Leonardo Da Vinci's work included the
Mona Lisa and The Praise of Folly
Mona Lisa and Don Quixote
Mona Lisa and The Last Supper
Mona Lisa and statue of Moses
9
Which Geographic factor contributed most to Italy's economic success?
its climate
its mountains
its location
its forests
10
During the Renaissance, art changed in all of the following ways except
Nature was used in backgrounds
Style of painting became realistic and showed human emotions
Story less religious and scenes everyday life became common
Perspective was no longer important
11
Which of the following was both an artist and a scientist?
Francesco Petrach
Leonardo da Vinci
Johannes Gutenberg
William Shakespeare
12
How did the Crusaders contribute to the Renaissance in Europe?
Crusaders rebelled against the Roman Catholic Church
Crusaders developed an interest in painting and sculpture
Crusaders destroyed the libraries of Muslim scholars
Crusaders brought back learning from the East
13
Why did artists from other countries visit Italy?
They wanted to learn new techniques
They hoped for Italian patrons
They planned to sail across the sea
They wanted to teach Italian students
14
Based on the meaning of the French word "renaissance," the period called the Renaissance refers
to the restoration of basic human values
to the rebirth of classical culture
to the reminder of learning not yet lost
to the remembrance of better times
15
How did trade on the Silk Road help to cause the Renaissance?
Armies from Europe were able to defeat the Mongols.
Italian cities on trade routes to the East became wealthy
Ideas of Chinese philosophers became popular in the west.
Merchants paid painters to paint in fine new silk clothes
16
What did Queen Isabella l and Queen Elizabeth I have in common?
They both married wealthy princes
They both hurt their economies
They both supported exploration
They both encouraged democracy
17
Secularism can be best described as
movement based on study of classical Roman and Greek works
Using everyday spoken language of the people
the view religion need not be the center of human affairs
view that religion needs to be the center of human affairs
18
Michelangelo's work included the
Last Supper
Sistine Chapel
Mona Lisa
Annunciation
19
What was the subject of the book by Vesalius that changed the field of medicine?
germs and disease
the human body
X-ray technology
common plants
20
How did trade help spread Renaissance ideas across Europe?
Traders followed the Silk Road to find out about China
Traders from Asia and Africa sent goods by ship.
Traders in Italy became rich enough to hire artists?
Traders from places visited Italy and took home new ideas

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