Discovering Italy: History and Culture Flashcards

1

What did St. Francis promote?

Vanity and titles
Poverty and humility
Wealth and power
Luxury and pride

2

Who is the patron saint of Italy?

St. John
St. Peter
St. Paul
St. Francis

3

Who frescoed St. Francis's portrait?

Cimabue
Michelangelo
Giotto
Raphael

4

True or false: St. Francis founded the Franciscan Order

True
False

5

Who were the Etruscans?

Greek settlers
Pre-Roman civilization
Medieval knights
Roman emperors

6

What is the Order of Poor Clares?

A medieval guild
A Roman legion
A religious order
A political group

7

What is Porziuncola?

A large cathedral
A medieval castle
A small chapel
A Roman temple

8

What is the Fontana Maggiore?

A Gothic church
A famous fountain
An ancient well
A historic palace

9

True or false: St. Francis was born in 1181

True
False

10

What did St. Francis help save?

The Etruscan culture
The Greek civilization
The Church
The Roman Empire

11

Where is Magna Graecia located?

Northern Italy
Central Italy
Southern Italy
Western Italy

12

What is the San Damiano Cross?

A Roman artifact
A medieval weapon
A religious symbol
A Gothic painting

13

True or false: Etruscans settled in Etruria

False
True

14

What is the Basilica of Assisi known for?

Romanesque style
Baroque design
Gothic architecture
Renaissance art

15

Who is Jorge Mario Bergoglio?

Pope Francis
A famous artist
An Italian king
A Roman general

16

Who designed the Minimetrò?

Nicola Pisano
Giovanni Pisano
Jean Novel
Cimabue

17

Where is St. Francis's tomb?

Rome
Venice
Assisi
Florence

18

What did St. Francis renounce?

Worldly goods
Political power
Religious vows
Family ties

Discovering Italy: History and Culture

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Discovering Italy: History and Culture

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