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1
What method would a humanist scholar use to learn about the world?
obey the Church
read a reference journal
talk it over with neighbors
observe, experiment, and question
2
What was the main purpose of medieval art?
To show the beauty of nature
To decorate peasant's homes with pictures of God
To show the wealth of lords
To teach religion to people who couldn't read
3
What economic change made bankers more important in the Renaissance?
people began to use money
jobs were scarce
increase in bartering for goods
food was running out
4
What is a philosophy that tries to balance religion with an emphasis on individual dignity?
feudalism
humanities
socialism
humanism
5
Who wrote
Don Quixote
?
Shakespeare
Cervantes
Copernicus
Gutenberg
6
Who painted the Mona Lisa, designed bridges, studied anatomy and much more?
da Vinci
Shakespeare
Copernicus
Machiavelli
7
What is the belief in the importance of a person's achievements and dignity?
individualism
classicism
communism
republicanism
8
Which of the following was not an area of interest for Renaissance humanists?
individualism
Classical learning
nature
authority of the Church
9
What is the term for someone who hires an artist or buys artwork?
a scholar
a banker
a priest
a patron
10
WHO WAS CONSIDERED THE QUINTESSENTIAL (MOST PERFECT EXAMPLE) RENAISSANCE MAN?
Di Caprio
Da Vinci
Shakespeare
Michelangelo
11
Which would you expect to see in a piece of Renaissance art?
nature is an important element
elongated figures
solid, gold backgrounds
people have no expression
12
How did trade help to spread Renaissance ideas across Europe?
Traders from Asia and Africa sent goods by ship.
Traders followed the Silk Road to find out about China.
Traders visited Italy and took new ideas home.
None of the above
13
Who is often called the "father of modern astronomy?"
di Caprio
none of these
Copernicus
da Vinci
14
The word "Renaissance" means
remainder
rebirth
remember
restoration
15
Who painted the Sistine Chapel and sculpted the statue of David?
Michelangelo
Machiavelli
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo Di Caprio
16
How did the crusades contribute to the Renaissance?
many crusaders became painters and sculptors
crusaders brought back learning from the east
crusaders rebelled against the RCC
crusaders destroyed Muslim libraries
17
Which of the following subjects would NOT be considered part of the humanities?
science
language
music
literature
18
A portrait would be an example of what Renaissance idea?
republicanism
individualism
Questioning accepted beliefs
importance of nature
19
Who was a sponsor of exploration, including those of Christopher Columbus?
none of these
Isabella I
Queen Elizabeth I
Mona Lisa
20
What does "vernacular" mean?
common era
common language
non-medieval
non-religious
21
What is another name for money?
currency
currents
tradition
trade
22
Which of the following people became less important during the Renaissance?
knights
bankers
artists
merchants
23
Who developed an improved printing press?
Gutenberg
Copernicus
Dante
Cervantes
24
What is an independent state consisting of a city and its surrounding territory?
country-state
state-country
state-city
city-state
25
A patron is someone who
None of these
supports and encourages artists.
gave food and money to the poor.
talks to people in a demeaning way.
26
Who wrote a shocking book about politics and advised leaders to be feared and to lie?
Michelango
Michaeljackson
Machiavelli
none of these
27
Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists?
ancient Chinese art
ancient Roman art
Arabesque art
early medieval art
28
Why did craftspeople become important during the Renaissance?
Universities hired them
They made stained glass for churches
Their goods were traded all over Europe
They worked fields for lords
29
Which geographic factor led to Italy's economic success?
large amounts of arable land
Access to the Mediterranean Sea
mountain plateaus
climate
30
Which people often became the leaders of city-states?
guilds of painters
feudal lords
Clergy members
Rich merchants
31
What was the type of art influenced by the styles and techniques of ancient Greece and Rome?
abstract art
impressionistic art
classical art
modern art
32
How did an increase of trade cause the Renaissance?
Italian cities became wealthy
All of these
it brought feudalism to Europe
the plague traveled along the route
33
What is a form of government in which citizens elect representatives to rule for them?
republic
medieval
city-state
classical
34
What is a reason why the Renaissance began in Italy?
all of the above
It was wealthy
The ruins of the Roman Empire were around them
It was composed of city-states
35
What was a great flowering of culture that began in Italy and spread to Europe?
Middle Ages
The Renaissance
Classical Period
Medieval Times
36
What is an area of study that focuses on human life and culture, such as history and literature
science
humanities
math
wizardry
