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Mr. Dowling's Renaissance
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1
The Renaissance began in
ancient Greece
northern Italy
the Arab world
Cordoba, Spain
2
Which statement about Johann Gutenberg is true? He...
took what had been invented, and made a historical invention
Religious/government leaders liked his invention.
Gutenberg's inventiveness made him rich.
was one of the most famous men in Europe.
3
Which statement about printing is true?
He used an oil-based ink that lasted longer than others.
Gutenberg made a way to reuse the marks for each new job.
All of the other statements are correct.
Chinese and Egyptians made ink by mixing soot with sap sap.
4
A scientist, inventor and artist, this "Renaissance Man" painted the Mona Lisa/the Last Supper.
Pieter Bruegel
Leonardo da Vinci
Giotto di Bondone
Michelangelo Buonarroti
5
This man created the dome of St. Peter's church and painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
Pieter Bruegel
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo Buonarroti
Giotto di Bondone
6
The Holy Roman Emperors and the popes fought for control of Italy allowing city-states to form.
False
True
7
Which statement about the Medici is true?
The Medici controlled in Florence for many generations.
They chose relatives for important positions.
All of the other statements are true.
They exiled people who disagreed with them and found allies
8
In Florence,the ___ owned much of the land and lived on huge estates outside the city walls.
merchants
merchants
nobles
clergy
9
Which statement about the humanists is false? They
found a spirit in the classics that valued innovation.
emphasized religious values and ignored other beliefs
recreated classical styles in art/literature/architecture
looked to the past for inspiration.
10
This English writer mixed humor with drama, and showed the strengths/weaknesses of people.
Pieter Bruegel
Michelangelo Buonarroti
William Shakespeare
Niccolo Machiavelli
11
Machiavelli argued that a ruler should be kind in these circumstances.
only if suits their purposes/better to be feared than loved.
All of the time because Machiavelli was a devout Christian.
In difficult times because people want to be secure.
When dealing with women and children
12
Which was an effect of the Renaissance?
Literature/ drama included the plays of William Shakespeare.
All of the other statements are correct.
Rich families became patrons and commissioned great art.
Artists were concerned with depicting the feelings of people
13
Why was Lorenzo di Medici a "Renaissance Man?"
Lorenzo had skills and talents in many fields.
Lorenzo was a banker.
Lorenzo was a clever politician.
Lorenzo lived during the Renaissance.
14
Which statement about the Renaissance is false?
Renaissance influenced painting, sculpture, and architecture
Renaissance is an Italian term.
The Renaissance was the beginning of modern history.
Renaissance means "rebirth."
15
This Dutch painter showed people as they really were as in the Peasant Wedding (c. 1568)
Giotto di Bondone
Michelangelo Buonarroti
Pieter Bruegel
Leonardo da Vinci
16
Many Christian scholars left Greece to move to Italy. Why did they leave?
Patrons in Venice/Florence offered the scholars wealth.
The Bubonic Plague was devastating the population of Greece.
Greece was under attack by the Huns and the Visigoths.
The Byzantine Empire fell to the Turks.
17
Patron comes from the Latin word for
emperor.
artist.
father.
humanist.
18
This writer believed in a ruthless leader for Italy, he wrote The Prince to prove his point.
William Shakespeare
Niccolo Machiavelli
Michelangelo Buonarroti
Leonardo da Vinci
19
Which statement about the merchants of the Renaissance era is false?
Merchants became patrons of artists to gain public favor.
Merchants protected interests by marrying into the nobility
The merchants were newly rich because of wool/shipbuilding.
The merchants were the noble class of the Renaissance.
20
Which statement about Venice is true?
Shipbuilding was the primary industry in Venice
People fleeing Atilla the Hun found Venice in 421AD.
All of the other statements are true.
Venice is a group of islands in northeastern corner of Italy
21
This early artist was the first to use perspective which became the style of the Renaissance.
William Shakespeare
Giotto di Bondone
Pieter Bruegel
Niccolo Machiavelli
22
Something is secular if it is
pertains to the Islamic world.
ancient.
non-religious.
pertains to ancient Greece and Rome.
23
The Renaissance artist's use of perspective gave their paintings the illusion of depth.
True
False
24
Gutenberg published the first mass-produced book, a 1,282 page edition of…
The Bible.
Gutenberg's life story.
The Quran.
The Prince by Machiavelli.
25
Which statement about Florence is false?
Wealthy merchants dominated Florence during the Renaissance.
The Medici family controlled Florence for many generations.
Florence was a center of wool processing
It is a port city on the northeastern edge of Italy
26
Leonardo da Vinci was born in Florence.
False
True
27
Today we refer to the study of ____ as the humanities.
reading, writing, and arithmetic.
literature, philosophy, and art
the Gospels
higher order learning
28
Before the invention of the printing press, few people besides the _____ could read or write.
shopkeepers
clergy
bankers
merchants
29
What are the classics?
The Old Testament
The works of the ancient Egyptians
The works of the ancient Greeks and Romans
The Gospels
30
Which statement about the early Renaissance is correct?
All of the other statements are true.
Naples,Genoa,Venice were trade centers for Europe/MiddleEast
Arab scholars preserved the works of the ancient Greeks
Italians found Arabs had knowledge from the ancient past.
31
The ideas of the Renaissance spread throughout Europe.
True
False
32
More copies of the Bible have been printed than any other book.
False
True
