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1
Which of the following statements is characteristic of performances of Shakespeare's plays during the Renaissance?
The performances were held indoors at an exquisite royal theater.
Actors were thrown in jail if the audience did not enjoy the performance.
Audiences were rude, noisy, and threw objects on stage.
Only wealthy people could attend the performances.
2
All of the following are examples of what topic during the Renaissance?
Some Renaissance women challenged the cultural norms expected of women.
Scholars and artists in other countries also had a rebirth of learning.
The Renaissance movement set expectations for how women should act.
Artists required the support of patrons to create art.
3
Identify the following artwork:
David by Michelangelo
The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci
The Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo
The Pieta by Michelangelo
4
In addition to interest in art, literature, sculpture, and architecture, what else motivated patrons to support art?
trade
fear of the Church
fame for supporting great art
concern about artists disliking them
5
Which of the following statements best supports the idea that the word Renaissance means “rebirth”?
Forms of expression showed what was happening during that time period.
It was inspired by an interest in modern culture and learning
During the Renaissance, new ideas were born and old ideas were reborn.
6
Which of the following is an example of details in art that embody features of Renaissance art?
emotionless expressions
realism in the depiction of human figures
lack of detail in human figures
focus on scenes in nature
7
The Renaissance movement was inspired by the ideas of which two ancient civilizations?
Greece and Rome
Istanbul and Rome
Rome and France
Greece and France
8
The term classical works refers to:
works from ancient Greece and Rome
the Colosseum in Rome
Leonardo’s art
stain glass windows
9
How did wealthy merchant patrons support artists during the Renaissance?
Patrons learned how to become great artists.
Patrons provided food, clothing, and housing for artists.
Patrons sold the paintings for a large amount of money.
Patrons were celebrated for the works they paid to have created.
10
Besides the Medici family, what other influential and powerful people were patrons of the arts during the Renaissance?
scholars
popes in Rome
peasants
artisans
11
Identify the following artwork:
The Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo
David by Michelangelo
The School of Athens by Raphael
The Pieta by Michelangelo
12
Which statement best supports the idea that the Medici family were great patrons of the arts?
Cosimo built a banking business, taking advantage of Italian merchants.
The Medici home was a gathering place for thinkers and artists
Lorenzo disliked art, literature, poetry, and philosophy
Cosimo told the guild members who to elect
13
___________________ was a highly influential source of patronage in Florence.
Savonarola
the Medici family
the pope
the Borgias family
14
Which of the following statements describes a patron?
Swept floors, fetched supplies, and made brushes.
Part of a special group of craftsmen and merchants of Florence
Charge fees to exchange foreign money for local money
Might provide the artist with food, clothing, and a house while they worked
15
Don Quixote de la Mancha, by Cervantes, is a notable literary work from the Renaissance because of its popularity as a:
play performed in the Globe Theater.
very funny story.
history of Cervantes’ life.
guide book for good manners.
16
“Admiration of the classical values and teachings of ancient Greece and Rome” best characterizes:
the Middle Ages
humanism
nobility
the Church
17
Exploring the world, scientific observation, and art featuring humans shows the Renaissance interest in _______________.
the natural world
the church
the pope
perspective
18
Which of Michelangelo’s works of art is described as a “strong, muscular human form?”
ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
carving of a faun’s head
David
Pietà
19
What advice did Castiglione give to Renaissance courtiers?
They should always smell their prince’s food to ensure that it is safe.
How best to blow their noses, cut their nails, and chew their food.
They should be loyal and able to do everything well.
They should let others know when they are doing something well.
20
Which of the following statements supports the idea that the Renaissance movement impacted artists from northern Europe?
Scholars and artists had to develop ideas on their own
Dürer made two trips to Germany to learn from the great masters.
Like Venice and Florence, Antwerp was a busy city with many buying art.
Artists in northern Europe depicted the every day lives of peasants.
21
What idea represents the "Spirit of the Renaissance"?
man can do anything
man needs help from others
all men are good
man cannot learn about everything
22
How did Machiavelli think a prince should rule his people?
The prince should “accompany his ...his every movement, with grace.”
He should be “gentle, modest, and reserved.”
He should not keep his word when keeping it is not to his advantage.
A leader should be kind and tell the truth no matter what.
23
Identify the following artwork:
The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci
The Pieta by Michelangelo
The School of Athens
The Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo
24
___________________was one of the most important patrons in Rome.
the Medici family
Savonarola
the Borgias family
the pope
25
Identify the following artwork:
The Pieta by Michelangelo
The Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo
The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci
David by Michelangelo
26
Renaissance is a word that means:
rebirth
philosophy
studies
artwork
27
Identify the following artwork:
David by Michelangelo
The School of Athens by Raphael
The Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo
The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci
28
Raphael’s The School of Athens represents the idea that man can do anything through its:
placement of Plato and Aristotle in the center
depiction of scholars and philosophers learning about a variety of ideas
lifelike presentation of human figures
use of perspective
29
What contributed to the increase of the middle class?
the increase of trade
the increase of power in the Church
the lack of social mobility
the growth of farmers
