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Florence: Cradle of the Renaissance
Florence: Cradle of the Renaissance
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TCI Lesson 28 review
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What do Renaissance painting, sculpture, and architecture have in common?
Only the wealthy created these.
They were all influenced by classical ideas.
They all borrowed from Chinese ideas.
They were all focused on religion.
2
The architect Brunelleschi studied mathematics and ancient ruins. Then he designed a remarkable
bridge lined with busy shops.
dome with no internal supports.
arched gate in the city wall.
tower with a view of the city.
3
What building was the center of Florence's religious life during the Renaissance?
the Piazza della Signoria
the Santa Maria del Fiore
the Casa di Dante
the Palazzo Vecchio
4
What was the relation between the industries of Florence and its culture?
Wealthy patrons sponsored many artists.
Great artists often became merchants.
Business owners studied art and music.
Brilliant scholars became rich by writing books.
5
What was one major type of business in Florence?
banking
gelato making
tourism
glass blowing
6
Which is one of the techniques used to create perspective?
the use of dark colors
painting in clouds
making objects larger to make them appear closer
lining up all the subjects in a row
7
Which of the following is true of the new kind of painting that emerged during the Renaissance?
all of the above
It was influenced by classical culture.
It included realistic looking settings.
It depicted real people and emotions.
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During the Renaissance, Florentines were greatly inspired by
nationalism.
classicism.
despotism.
humanism.
9
What geographical feature helped Florence become a trade center?
the Arno River
the Black Sea
the Danube Plain
the Apennine Mountains
10
How does the Duomo di Santa Maria del Fiore copy classical style?
stained glass
domes and arches
gargoyles
gothic arches
11
Which Michelangelo sculpture stands 17 foot tall and is a good example of Renaissance realism?
Goliath Battles the Egyptians
David
King Solomon
Jesus and the Big Stone
12
What important change made literature more popular during the Renaissance than before it?
Writers wrote in their own languages.
People believed that reading led to financial success.
Writers wrote about religious topics.
People believed that reading led to salvation.
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How did Renaissance literature show the humanist attitude of the time?
humans wrote it
it expressed human emotion and experiences
it was often about animals
it was all about religion
14
How are Donatello’s and Michelangelo’s statue of David similar to medieval sculpture?
They show a figure from the Bible.
They convey personality and mood.
They are smaller than real people.
They can be viewed from all sides.
15
What is Roma, Venezia, Firenze, Milano?
make believe places in Paradiso
city names in Italian
new X-Box games
famous people of Italy
16
What powerful family controlled Florence through most of the Renaissance?
the Medici family
the Parker family
the Machiavelli family
the da Vinci family
17
What city is this?
Venice
Florence
Rome
Amsterdam
18
Why was Leonardo da Vinci considered the "ideal Renaissance man"?
he was multi-talented and sought all kinds of knowledge
his mother was a peasant
he got famous because he was best friends with the pope
he was tall and handsome
19
What important river runs through Florence?
Seine
Arno
Tiber
Thames
20
What is the meaning of the Italian word "duomo"
fine wine
cathedral
dome
art
21
Which of the following is not a city in Italy?
Venice
Rome
Paris
Florence
22
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Rome, Italy
Florence, Italy
Vatican City
Beijing, China
23
How did Renaissance scientists go about their study of science?
questioned, observed, experimented, analyzed
continued with medieval knowledge
they asked the Muslims what they knew
they didn't study science
24
Which of the following techniques did Renaissance painters discover?
the use of white to make skeletons
ways to make animals look cuddly
the use of perspective
how to make paintings look like tapestries
25
How was Renaissance literature different from Medieval literature?
often told tales of hardworking children
only wrote about religious topics
Renaissance literature focused on human experiences
it was basically the same
26
What did Renaissance architects study and model their own buildings after?
British and French castles
Chinese and Indian ships
Roman and Greek ruins
Spanish and Irish altars
27
What is the vernacular in Italy?
Venetian
Italian
English
Latin
