Which of the following is a characteristic of Dante's The Divine Comedy?

He used the vernacular to describe Italian society

How do prices affect trade?

When prices are low, trade increases

Which of the following best describes Cosimo de Medici?

a wealthy merchant who supported the arts

One important feature shared by Venice and Genoa was that both

were important port cities on the Mediterranean Sea

The word vernacular means

language used by people in everyday life

The Mongols helped to increase trade btw Europe and Asia by

making the Silk Road safe to travel again

What effect did the merchant families have on the Renaissance in Italian cities?

they supported arts and learning

Which of the following describes one effect of Marco Polo's journey to China?

He was made a government official in China

What is one way da Vinci used science to make his art more realistic?

he studied and sketched human bones and muscles

Which of the following is NOT true of perspective?

People, places, scenery are painted to appear 1-dimensional

Which of the following ideas was NOT part of humanism?

The only purpose of art is to glorify God

Which even occured first?

The Mongol dynasty takes over China and makes the roads safe

What did Dante and Desiderius Erasmus have in common?

Both wrote about problems they observed in society

Which of the following describes how Brunelleschi combined art and math?

built a dome supported by cathedral walls

The printing press affecctd the spread of ideas during the Renaissance the same way

the Internet affects the spread of ideas today

Which of these subjects would be considered most important during the Renaissance

classical writings of ancient Greece and Rome

How are classical and Renaissance statues alike?

Both feature figures w clothing that is still and motionless

What was the most important feature of humanism in N. Europe?

Scholars combined humanist and religious ideas

Women in noble families helped to spread Renaissance ideas by all of the following EXCEPT

women were educated at universities

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1
The Sistine Chapel was painted by
Leonardo
Michelangelo
Donatello
Rafael
2
Which of the following had a major role in spreading Renaissance ideas from Italy to N. Europe?
the manufacturing centers
the banks
the Mongol
the universities
3
Where were ancient Latin texts discovered?
in the court of Kublai Khan
in Greece and Rome
in Florence
in monasteries in Europe
4
Which of the following is a characteristic of Dante's The Divine Comedy?
He used persuasive writing to essay about current problems
He wrote in Latin to make his views known to other scholars
He used the vernacular to describe Italian society
Dante wrote in Greek to honor the traditions of Greek poets
5
How do prices affect trade?
When prices are high, trade does not change
When prices are low, trade increases
When prices are high, trade increases
When prices are low, trade decreases
6
Which of the following best describes Cosimo de Medici?
a wealthy merchant who supported the arts
A ruler of the papal states
7
One important feature shared by Venice and Genoa was that both
produced fine glass, weapons and silk
were near the Silk Road
were important port cities on the Mediterranean Sea
were centers of learning during the middle ages
8
Venice was famous for
producing glass
manufacturing weapons
producing silk
making wool cloth
9
The word vernacular means
language used by people in everyday life
the belief that all celestial bodies revolve around earth
a technique in art that gives paintings depth
an angle created by a line intersecting another line
10
The Mongols helped to increase trade btw Europe and Asia by
building ports and harbors
staying isolated from other countries
making the Silk Road safe to travel again
increasing the prices of goods
11
What effect did the merchant families have on the Renaissance in Italian cities?
they used their wealth to keep the the trade routes safe
they wanted everyone to see what their money could buy
they supported arts and learning
they supported the work of scientists and mathematicians
12
Which of the following describes one effect of Marco Polo's journey to China?
He became the emperor of China
He was made a government official in China
He became an important banker
He helped protect travelers and traders on the trade route
13
What is one way da Vinci used science to make his art more realistic?
he studied and sketched human bones and muscles
studied measurements of Earth to make realistic scenes
he used a microscope and made sketches of what he obser vced
he used astronomy to sketch the sun
14
Which of the following is NOT true of perspective?
People "in the front" are portrayed larger than the back
Straight lines appear as diagonal lines
"Distant" places are painted in hazy colors
People, places, scenery are painted to appear 1-dimensional
15
Which of the following ideas was NOT part of humanism?
Ancient Greek and Roman writings were sources of inspiration
Talented writers and artists were honored
The only purpose of art is to glorify God
Poetry, history, and public speaking were important
16
Which even occured first?
Marco Polo and his family travel from Venice to China
Kublai Khan appoints Marco Polo to be a government official
The Mongol dynasty takes over China and makes the roads safe
Marco Polo visits India and southeast Asia
17
What major body of water allowed the port cities of Genoa and Venice to thrive?
Mediterranean Sea
Pacific Ocean
North Sea
Atlantic Ocean
18
Which of these Italian port cities was the wealthies?
Venice
Genoa
Milan
Florence
19
What did Dante and Desiderius Erasmus have in common?
Both wrote about problems they observed in society
Both were members of clergy
Both lived in Northern Europe
Both had studied ancient classical writings
20
Which artist made prints that are famous for realistic detail?
Albrecht Dürer
Leonardo da Vinci
Filippo Brunelleschi
Johann Gutenberg
21
Which of the following describes how Brunelleschi combined art and math?
designed buildings based on formulas from mapmaking
used formulas from his work as a town planner
developed many new math formulas
built a dome supported by cathedral walls
22
Machialveeli wanted to have an effect on
religion
literature
art
politics
23
The printing press affecctd the spread of ideas during the Renaissance the same way
the Internet affects the spread of ideas today
the cellular phone affects the spread of ideas today
email allows people to exchange ideas today
digital photos affect the spread of ideas today
24
N. European artists were known for all of the following except
lifelike detail in painting plants and animals
use of classical Greek & Roman figures as models for people
scenes that showed the everyday lives of workers and farmers
the use of oil paint
25
Which word best summarizes the Renaissance?
perspective
monarchy
change
astronomy
26
Which of these subjects would be considered most important during the Renaissance
classical writings of ancient Greece and Rome
banking
the study of new breakthroughs in astronomy
how to show perspective in drawing and painting
27
Which of the following helped spread Renaissance ideas throughout Europe?
travel, marriage, and printing
scholars, scientists, the Turks
merchants, painters, and the Silk Road
printers, farmers, scholars
28
How are classical and Renaissance statues alike?
Both focus on animals
Both feature realistic and lifelike poses
Both feature figures w clothing that is still and motionless
Both feature a few details of human figures
29
What was the most important feature of humanism in N. Europe?
Scholars combined humanist and religious ideas
Artists showed physical flaws
Objects were painted clearly
The art of N. Europe showed people working in fields
30
Women in noble families helped to spread Renaissance ideas by all of the following EXCEPT
women were educated at universities
some educated women gained political power
some married nobles & spread ideas in their husbands lands
girls were taught the arts, philosophy, & literature at home

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