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TCI Ch. 27: The Renaissance Begins
TCI Ch. 27: The Renaissance Begins
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What economic change made bankers more important in the Renaissance?
jobs became specialized
increase in bartering for goods
food for people in cities began to be grown in the country
people began to use money
2
Which people often became the leaders of city-states?
feudal lords
Clergy members
guilds of painters
Rich merchants
3
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.
4
How did Renaissance artists create perspective in the work?
study of anatomy
Flat gold backgrounds
use of mathematical tools
elongated figures
5
What is a philosophy that tries to balance religion with an emphasis on individual dignity?
humanism
socialism
humanities
feudalism
6
Why did craftspeople become important during the Renaissance?
Their goods were traded all over Europe
They made stained glass for churches
Universities hired them
They worked fields for lords
7
Which of the following people became less important during the Renaissance?
merchants
artists
knights
bankers
8
What was the type of art influenced by the styles and techniques of ancient Greece and Rome?
classical art
modern art
abstract art
impressionistic art
9
How did wealthy Italian families encourage learning?
They trained girls to become school teachers
They bought computers for students
They established universities
They donated books to the poor
10
What is an area of study that focuses on human life and culture, such as history and literature
wizardry
science
humanities
math
11
What is a form of government in which citizens elect representatives to rule for them?
medieval
republic
classical
city-state
12
What was a great flowering of culture that began in Italy and spread to Europe?
Classical Period
Medieval Times
Middle Ages
The Renaissance
13
Which of the following was not an area of interest for Renaissance humanists?
authority of the Church
Classical learning
individualism
nature
14
A portrait would be an example of what Renaissance idea?
republicanism
individualism
Questioning accepted beliefs
importance of nature
15
Which geographic factor led to Italy's economic success?
large amounts of arable land
mountain plateaus
Access to the Mediterranean Sea
climate
16
How did an increase of trade cause the Renaissance?
it brought feudalism to Europe
ideas of Chinese philosophers became popular in Europe
armies from Europe were able to defeat the Mongols
Italian cities became wealthy
17
What is a reason why the Renaissance began in Italy?
The ruins of the Roman Empire were around them
It was wealthy
It was composed of city-states
all of the above
18
Which would you expect to see in a piece of Renaissance art?
elongated figures
people have no expression
solid, gold backgrounds
nature is an important element
19
What is another name for money?
trade
currents
tradition
currency
20
What is the term for someone who hires an artist or buys artwork?
a priest
a banker
a patron
a scholar
21
How did the crusades contribute to the Renaissance?
crusaders brought back learning from the east
many crusaders became painters and sculptors
crusaders destroyed Muslim libraries
crusaders rebelled against the RCC
22
What is significant about the statues of David made by Donatello and Michelangelo?
They show no emotion
They can be viewed from all sides
Both are smaller than life size
They are 2-D
23
What is the belief in the importance of a person's achievements and dignity?
classicism
individualism
republicanism
communism
24
Which of the following subjects would NOT be considered part of the humanities?
literature
language
music
science
25
Which characteristic would you expect to see in classical art?
prominent halos
nature
expressionless faces
perspective
26
What is an independent state consisting of a city and its surrounding territory?
city-state
country-state
state-city
state-country
27
What method would a humanist scholar use to learn about the world?
quietly meditate
read a newspaper
obey the Church
observe, experiment, and question
28
What was the main purpose of medieval art?
To show the beauty of nature
To teach religion to people who couldn't read
To decorate peasant's homes with pictures of God
To show the wealth of lords
29
The word "Renaissance" means
restoration
rebirth
remainder
remember
30
Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists?
ancient Roman art
early medieval art
ancient Chinese art
Arabesque art