What were most palazzi like?

wealthy townhomes built around central courtyards

What is a major reason why the Renaissance began in northern and central Italy?

City-states there became wealthy.

How did trade on the Silk Road help to cause the Renaissance?

Italian cities on trade routes to the East became wealthy.

How are Donatello's and Michelangelo's statues of David similar to medieval sculpture?

They show a figure from the Bible.

People came from all over Europe to the Mercato Nuovo (New Market) in Florence to:

get loans or convert their money into florins.

What was the relation between the industries of Florence and its culture?

Wealthy patrons sponsored many artists.

What important change made literature more popular during the Renaissance than before?

Writers wrote in their own languages.

How did the Crusades contribute to the Renaissance in Europe?

Crusaders brought back learning from the East.

Why did craftspeople become more important during the Renaissance?

Merchants traded their goods all over Europe.

What economic change during the Renaissance made bankers more important?

People began to buy goods with money instead of bartering.

Which of these did Leonardo daVinci do before anyone else?

drew maps as if seen from above

What was an important advance by Renaissance painters such as Botticelli?

creating an appearance of depth

Which of the following paintings was mostly likely painted during the Renaissance?

one in which nature is important

How was Dante's work, The Divine Comedy, different from most medieval literature?

It was filled with real people.

Why is Florence often called the "cradle of the Renaissance"?

The culture of the Renaissance was centered there.

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Caldeira - SS Ch. 28 & 29 - Renaissance Begins & Florence: Cradle of the Renaissance

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1
What were most palazzi like?
strong castles with thick walls for defense
wealthy townhomes built around central courtyards
narrow old buildings still standing from ancient times
collections of shops similar to a modern mall
2
Which characteristic is most closely related to Machiavelli's book, The Prince?
poetry
realism
imagination
morality
3
Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists?
medieval Islamic art
ancient Greek & Roman art
ancient Chinese art
early medieval art
4
Which subject of study belongs in humanities?
literature
anatomy
navigation
mathematics
5
What is a major reason why the Renaissance began in northern and central Italy?
Kings there fought one another.
Peasants there learned to read.
Nobles there led the Crusades.
City-states there became wealthy.
6
The architect, Brunelleschi, studied mathematics and ancient ruins. Then he designed:
a bridge lined with busy shops
dome with no internal supports
an arched gate in the city wall
tower with a view of the city
7
How did trade on the Silk Road help to cause the Renaissance?
Italian cities on trade routes to the East became wealthy.
Armies from Europe were able to defeat the Mongols.
Merchants paid painters to paint them in new silk clothes.
Ideas of Chinese philosophers became popular in the West.
8
How are Donatello's and Michelangelo's statues of David similar to medieval sculpture?
They are smaller than real people.
They show a figure from the Bible.
The can be viewed from all sides.
They convey personality and mood.
9
Based on the meaning of the French word renaissance, the period called the Renaissance means:
restoration of basic human values
remembrance of better times
remainder of learning not yet lost
rebirth of classical culture
10
Independent republics in Italy were governed by elected councils. Who held the most power?
factory workers
groups of priests
rich merchants
guilds of painters
11
The Renaissance philosophy of humanism included a belief in the:
worth of the individual
authority of government
importance of tradition
need for foreign trade
12
A Renaissance thinker who emphasized individualism would most likely value?
an army's success in battle
a nation's strength
a person's achievements
a family's ancestors
13
"I have made a lot of money in business. I've hired a talented painter for the church."
Words spoken by a scholar
Words spoken by a patron
Words spoken by a priest
Words spoken by a craftsperson
14
Galileo's scientific work on gravity and astronomy showed the value of:
new forms of mathematics.
intuition and emotion.
observation and experiment.
the study of ancient texts.
15
Which geographic factor contributed most to Italy's economic success?
its forests
its location
its climate
its mountains
16
People came from all over Europe to the Mercato Nuovo (New Market) in Florence to:
sell cheap goods to the local families.
get shoes and clothing in the latest styles.
get loans or convert their money into florins.
buy silks or spices brought by ship from Asia.
17
How did wealthy Italian families encourage learning?
They trained girls to teach school.
They donated books to poor families.
They established universities.
They rejected ideas that weren't new.
18
What powerful family controlled Florence for almost 300 years?
the Medici family
the Cardano family
the Alighieri family
the daVinci family
19
What was the relation between the industries of Florence and its culture?
Brilliant scholars became rich by writing books.
Business owners studied art and music.
Great artists often became merchants.
Wealthy patrons sponsored many artists.
20
What important change made literature more popular during the Renaissance than before?
People believed that reading led to salvation.
People believed that reading led to financial success.
Writers wrote about religious topics.
Writers wrote in their own languages.
21
Which building in Florence do tourists visit because a famous author lived there?
Casa di Dante
Palazzo Vecchio
Santa Maria del Fiore
Palazzo Medici
22
During the Renaissance, Florence was the European center for:
sword making
banking
farming
shipping
23
Which of these methods did humanist scholars teach as a way to learn about the world?
Listen to the pope
Sit quietly and meditate
Read the newspaper
Observe & Experiment
24
How did the Crusades contribute to the Renaissance in Europe?
Crusaders destroyed the libraries of Muslim scholars.
Crusaders developed an interest in painting and sculpture.
Crusaders rebelled against the Roman Catholic Church.
Crusaders brought back learning from the East.
25
Why did craftspeople become more important during the Renaissance?
Universities hired them.
Merchants traded their goods all over Europe.
They worked for feudal lords.
They made stained glass for churches.
26
What economic change during the Renaissance made bankers more important?
Jobs became more specialized.
Food for people in cities began to be grown in the country.
Craftspeople set out signs to advertise their wares.
People began to buy goods with money instead of bartering.
27
Which of these did Leonardo daVinci do before anyone else?
watched the planets move
drew maps as if seen from above
translated ancient Greek texts
flew an airplane across the river
28
What was an important advance by Renaissance painters such as Botticelli?
contrasting light and dark colors
telling religious stories in pictures
showing calm and peaceful faces
creating an appearance of depth
29
Which of the following paintings was mostly likely painted during the Renaissance?
one in which people appear stiff
one in which nature is important
one with a solid blue background
one that looks two-dimensional
30
What geographical feature helped Florence become a trade center?
the Arno River
the Black Sea
the Danube Plain
the Apennine Mountains
31
How was Dante's work, The Divine Comedy, different from most medieval literature?
It was about life after death.
It was on a secular subject.
It was printed by machine.
It was filled with real people.
32
Why is Florence often called the "cradle of the Renaissance"?
Many artists in Florence were young.
The culture of the Renaissance was centered there.
The Renaissance required a lot of money.
Most children in Florence had many talents.

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