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1
How big was the massive fresco of The Last Judgment?
8 million light years
800 feet
8 tennis courts
about the size of 8 football fields
2
Why was Florence the perfect place for new ideas?
it was close to Italy's capital
it was an important center for trade
it was built on land of the Roman Empire
it was not ruled by a king or duchess
3
The Medici family was a political dynasty that lasted for over _____years
200
2
20
2000
4
What was the Pantheon in Rome ?
an art museum
a temple to all of Rome's gods
a palace for the king
a giant kitchen
5
The Medici family helped the Renaissance movement by supporting artists and their humanist projects.
True
False
6
What was one of Brunelleschi's key inventions for building the giant dome?
a mixture of stone, wood, iron and gold
a structure of circular rings and vertical ribs
several arches with keystones in the center
the placement of bricks in a vertical pattern
7
The Birth of Venus was one of the most famous paintings from the Renaissance.
True
False
8
During the Renaissance, artists only painted religious themes and portraits of people.
False
True
9
How much does the cathedral of Florence, or Il Duomo di Firenze in Italian, weigh?
over 7 million pounds
7,000 pounds
7 pounds
over 7 gazillion pounds
10
Cartoon artwork is one of the most enduring features ofthe Renaissance.
True
False
11
Why did the humanists dig up archaeological sites?
all of the above
to rediscover and study the writings of ancient Greeks and Romans
to learn about ancient Roman architecture
to find artworks
12
What were popular features of ancient Roman architecture?
beautiful staircases
none of the above
stained glass
columns with capitals
13
How did the Medici family made their money?
banking
law
medical field
trading
14
Unlike the helter skelter cityscapes of the medieval period, Renaissance buildings were constructed symmetrically.
True
False
