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