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1
William Shakespeare wrote plays and poems
for Christian humanism.
in Latin.
in the vernacular.
for the church.
2
Machiavelli's book,
The Prince
, gave advice on
how to improve art.
how to keep the monarchy.
how to increase trade.
how leaders should rule.
3
The main focus of Italian cities under a signore was to
increase the wealth of the Church.
conquer other Italian cities.
increase wealth through trade.
increase the number of universities in Italy.
4
Renaissance scholars believed mathematics could help
build larger structures.
increase the interest they could charge.
prove religious ideas.
understand the universe.
5
Which famous artist drew a patch of weeds so clearly that scientists identified the species?
None of the Above
Desiderius Erasmus
Albrecht Durer
Pieter Brueghel
6
How did Petrarch's idea affect education?
Studying religion became important
Studying mathematics became important
Studying astronomy became important
Studying history became important
7
Marco Polo's stories of his journey in Asia resulted in
increase in prices for goods from Asia.
increase demand for books.
increase demand for goods from Asia.
increased demand for paper money.
8
The following image is an example of
Northern Renaissance art.
Italian Renaissance art.
Classical Roman and Greek art.
Middle Ages art.
9
Gutenberg's invention created the world's first printed
newspaper.
map.
paper money.
Bible.
10
Cartography was greatly improved during the Renaissance, which led to
detailed artwork.
new math symbols.
oil paints.
more accurate maps.
11
Biblical scenes and classical myths were the traditional art subjects of __________________.
Middle Ages
Italian Renaissance
Greek and Roman Classics
Northern Renaissance
12
Cosimo de' Medici was the ruler, or signore , of
Venice.
Florence.
Genoa.
Rome.
13
Renaissance was ignited with a return to studying
Asia and Maro Polo.
Gothic and Medieval art.
Christianity and Islam.
Greek and Roman writing.
14
Medici supported and improved education by building libraries and collected books because he
could read and write Latin.
loved Greek mythology.
needed educated workers.
wanted the largest collection of books.
15
Northern Renaissance artists often painted
scenes from Greek mythology.
scenes of battle fields.
scenes from the Dark Ages.
scenes from daily life.
16
Which Renaissance artist worked in oil paints, which was a new invention?
Holbein
Alighieri
Michelangelo
Van Eyck
17
Renaissance, the period that followed Europe's Middle Ages, means
rebirth
rejoice
return
reach
18
When Italian scholars read the ancient works by Roman writers they
renewed their interest in the classics.
tried to lower the prices of ancient books.
translated the classical writings into Italian.
destroyed the classical writings.
19
The following masterpiece was created by
Brunelleschi.
Botticelli.
Leonardo da Vinci.
Michelangelo.
20
What were the key features of the Renaissance?
Love of art and education
Power of popes and kings
Changes in prices of goods
Reopening of the Silk Road
21
Erasmus was a Dutch priest who published a book called, The Praise of Folly, which criticized
corrupt bankers.
corrupt signoria.
corrupt traders.
corrupt clergy.
22
Francois Rabelais was a French Renaissance writer who wrote novels to mock the values of
the Church.
the Middle Ages.
the kings.
the Crusades.
23
Humanism was a new way of
writing in the people's language.
thinking and learning.
rediscovering the past.
painting and sculpting.
24
Printing on paper was cheaper and easier, therefore replacing the use of
sheet metal.
wood cuts.
illuminated manuscripts.
animal skin.
25
Michelangelo was one of the greatest Italian artists who painted the
Sistine Chapel.
The Birth of Venus.
The School of Athens.
Mona Lisa.
26
Which artist often painted scenes from classical myths?
Botticelli
Brueghel
Titian
van Eyck
27
Raphael's painting of
The School of Athens
includes images of subjects favored by
perspective.
humanism.
None of the Above
Catholicism.
28
The following image is an example of a new discovery made during the Renaissance called
perspective.
humanism.
classics.
realism.
29
Who is the Renaissance artist responsible for the following sketch?
Albrecht Dürer
Leonardo da Vinci
Johann Gutenberg
Desiderius Erasmus
30
The wealth of Florence began modestly with the wool trade and increased through
glass.
silk.
art.
banking.
31
Genoa and Venice enjoyed a commercial, or trading advantage, because they were
located near Florence.
located far apart.
located near the coast.
located closest to Asia.