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TCI Ch. 27: The Renaissance Begins
TCI Ch. 27: The Renaissance Begins
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What was the type of art influenced by the styles and techniques of ancient Greece and Rome?
modern art
classical art
abstract art
impressionistic art
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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 wealth of lords
To show the beauty of nature
3
What is an area of study that focuses on human life and culture, such as history and literature
math
wizardry
science
humanities
4
Which characteristic would you expect to see in classical art?
nature
expressionless faces
prominent halos
perspective
5
What is a form of government in which citizens elect representatives to rule for them?
medieval
classical
republic
city-state
6
Which geographic factor led to Italy's economic success?
mountain plateaus
large amounts of arable land
Access to the Mediterranean Sea
climate
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What is a philosophy that tries to balance religion with an emphasis on individual dignity?
socialism
humanities
feudalism
humanism
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How did the crusades contribute to the Renaissance?
crusaders rebelled against the RCC
many crusaders became painters and sculptors
crusaders brought back learning from the east
crusaders destroyed Muslim libraries
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How did an increase of trade cause the Renaissance?
armies from Europe were able to defeat the Mongols
it brought feudalism to Europe
ideas of Chinese philosophers became popular in Europe
Italian cities became wealthy
10
The word "Renaissance" means
rebirth
remainder
restoration
remember
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What economic change made bankers more important in the Renaissance?
food for people in cities began to be grown in the country
jobs became specialized
people began to use money
increase in bartering for goods
12
What is the term for someone who hires an artist or buys artwork?
a priest
a scholar
a banker
a patron
13
What is a reason why the Renaissance began in Italy?
It was wealthy
The ruins of the Roman Empire were around them
It was composed of city-states
all of the above
14
Which people often became the leaders of city-states?
Clergy members
feudal lords
Rich merchants
guilds of painters
15
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
16
A portrait would be an example of what Renaissance idea?
importance of nature
republicanism
individualism
Questioning accepted beliefs
17
What is another name for money?
tradition
currency
currents
trade
18
Which of the following subjects would NOT be considered part of the humanities?
literature
music
science
language
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Which would you expect to see in a piece of Renaissance art?
people have no expression
nature is an important element
solid, gold backgrounds
elongated figures
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What is the belief in the importance of a person's achievements and dignity?
individualism
communism
classicism
republicanism
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Which of the following was not an area of interest for Renaissance humanists?
Classical learning
nature
individualism
authority of the Church
22
What is an independent state consisting of a city and its surrounding territory?
city-state
state-city
state-country
country-state
23
What was a great flowering of culture that began in Italy and spread to Europe?
Classical Period
Medieval Times
Middle Ages
The Renaissance
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Why did craftspeople become important during the Renaissance?
Their goods were traded all over Europe
Universities hired them
They worked fields for lords
They made stained glass for churches
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How did wealthy Italian families encourage learning?
They established universities
They bought computers for students
They trained girls to become school teachers
They donated books to the poor
