When Cosa became pope in 1410, how did he help the Medici?

Gave them control of the papal bank accounts

What was new and unique about Machiavelli’s the Prince?

He wrote about how princes really think and behave

What were Renaissance thinkers eager to explore?

The richness and variety of human experience

Why did humanist scholars study the wisdom of the ancients?

It could increase their understanding of their own times

What was the most important change brought about/ created by the Renaissance?

How people saw themselves and the world

What does Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam represent?

God giving Adam the gift of life

What was the status of artists before the Renaissance?

They were considered manual laborers, like carpenters

Why did Francesco Petrarch start reading classical literature?

He was looking for spiritual guidance

What did Humanists believe was the purpose of education

Increase each individual’s creative powers

Why did Machiavelli write the Prince?

He hoped a prince would read it and hire him

What was Cosimo Medici searching for in churches and monasteries?

lost secrets of the ancient world

What did the Medici believe was the purpose of philanthropy?

Promote beauty, truth, and wisdom in the world.

What did the painting, The School of Athens, represent?

The heroes of the Renaissance are the artists

What qualities distinguished nobles during the Renaissance?

Humanist education, good manners, patronage of the arts

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What was the Renaissance? How did it change Europe and Western Civilization? Why did it happen in Italy? Who made it happen? How?

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1
Who designed the dome for the Florentine cathedral?
Leonardo da Vinci
Brunelleschi
Michelangelo
Raphael
2
When Cosa became pope in 1410, how did he help the Medici?
Gave them control of the papal bank accounts
He guaranteed them salvation when they die
All of the above
The Medici could go to Catholic schools for free
3
What was new and unique about Machiavelli’s the Prince?
It was the first autobiography by a prince
He was the first whistleblower
His ideal prince was noble, generous, and kind
He wrote about how princes really think and behave
4
What were Renaissance thinkers eager to explore?
Ways to invest their money and become super rich
The richness and variety of human experience
All of the above
New lands they could conquer and colonize
5
What artistic technique gives paintings a three-dimensional effect?
perspective
drinking lots of vino
graffiti
spray painting
6
What building/s symbolized the identity of a city?
The cathedral
The financial center
The local sports arena / stadium
The city's municipal building
7
Why did humanist scholars study the wisdom of the ancients?
All of the above
It could increase their understanding of their own times
So they could impress people with their knowledge
They wanted to know everything about ancient history
8
Who was the first humanist?
Francesco Petrarch
Niccolo Machiavelli
Lorenzo de’ Medici
Baldassare Castiglione
9
What is the subject of Michelangelo’s paintings in the Sistine Chapel?
Greek myths
Corruption in the Church
Stories from the Bible
Decline of the Roman Empire
10
What was Baldasare Cosa before he became pope?
monk
pirate
priest
prince
11
What was the most important change brought about/ created by the Renaissance?
How people saw themselves and the world
The emphasis on religious issues and the Afterlife
Baldasare Cosa became pope
The creation of a middle class
12
What did Machiavelli say was better for rulers to be?
. Insane
Loved
Hated
Feared
13
What would be least likely to make men hate their prince?
Killing their father
Stealing their women
Taking their property
Stealing their lunch
14
What does Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam represent?
Men are all born sinners
Artists are like gods
The first man had no mommy
God giving Adam the gift of life
15
What would be least likely to make men hate their prince?
Stealing their lunch
Stealing their women
Killing their father
Taking their property
16
What was the status of artists before the Renaissance?
Michelangelo’s father was happy he became an artist
They were considered manual laborers, like carpenters
Suffering artists were like prophets of the human spirit
They were heroes, famous, some were considered geniuses
17
Why did Francesco Petrarch start reading classical literature?
He wanted to learn all about ancient Rome
He had to read it for his World History class
That was what noble aristocrats were expected to do
He was looking for spiritual guidance
18
Who was the most famous patron of the arts?
Niccolo Machiavelli
Francesco Petrarch
Lorenzo de’ Medici
Baldassare Castiglione
19
What Renaissance ideal does Michelangelo’s David perfectly capture?
Humanity at our best
Man in his birthday suit
Nakedness in next to Godliness
Social justice
20
What did Humanists believe was the purpose of education
Teach us all about Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece
Prepare skilled workers for the economy
Teach people to obey authority
Increase each individual’s creative powers
21
Why did the Renaissance emphasize individual achievement?
Individual achievements benefited society too
All of the above
It supported humanism and the human experience
Encourage us to be creative, courageous, follow our dreams
22
What city was the cultural center of the Italian Renaissance?
Bayonne
Florence
Venice
Rome
23
Why did Machiavelli write the Prince?
He hoped a prince would read it and hire him
The Prince hewsaa working for fired him
He wanted to become rich and famous
He wanted people to know the truth
24
What was Cosimo Medici searching for in churches and monasteries?
lost secrets of the ancient world
sacred icons of medieval Christendom
a way to get an A on Mr. O'Reilly's test
Jewels buried with victims of the plague
25
What building inspired Brunelleschi's design for the cathedral dome?
County Prep's Gym
The Parthenon in Athens
The Pantheon in Rome
The Roman Coliseum
26
What did the Medici believe was the purpose of philanthropy?
To give is better than to receive
Impress God so they get into heaven
Promote beauty, truth, and wisdom in the world.
Promote their image, popularity and power
27
Who painted the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael
Brunelleschi
28
How can humans be more noble than the gods?
All of the above
It takes courage to act and honor to do the right thing
Our decisions and actions have real consequences
We suffer so we can feel compassion for others
29
What did the painting, The School of Athens, represent?
Why wasn't I born in Athens in 500 BC? Boo hoo!
Artists are better than philosophers
The heroes of the Renaissance are the artists
If you want to be an artist go to school in Athens
30
Why was The Book of the Courtier important?
It spread Renaissance values across Europe
accomplished common culture for the elite
All of the above
Helped people adapt to Renaissance society y move up
31
Who wrote a manual of proper behavior for gentlemen and ladies?
Francesco Petrarch
Baldassare Castiglione
Lorenzo de’ Medici
Niccolo Machiavelli
32
What qualities distinguished nobles during the Renaissance?
Become a prince then lie, cheat, and steal
Hunting, horseback riding, and military skills
Dropping a beat and bustin rhymes
Humanist education, good manners, patronage of the arts

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