What does Renaissance mean?

Rebirth of ancient Greek and Roman culture

How was the Northern Renaissance different from the Italian Renaissance?

They used oil paints to create vibrant colors

What is one geographical reason the Renaissance started in Italy?

It connected the Silk road trade to Europe

How did the economy of Italy help influence the Renaissance?

City-states competed for the best artists

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1
How did the politics of Italy help start the Renaissance in Italy?
All of the above
The country was never unified under one ruler
The Pope was a powerful political force
Powerful City States competed for the best designers
2
What does Renaissance mean?
Rebirth of ancient Greek and Roman culture
Rebirth of ancient Egyptian culture
Rebirth of ancient Chinese culture
Rebirth of the Catholic Church
3
What artistic devices did Renaissance artists use?
Emotions
Realism
All of the above
Bright colors and oil paints
4
What did Johannes Gutenberg invent that revolutionized printing?
vanishing point
Moveable type
Illuminated Manuscripts
Times new roman font
5
How was the Northern Renaissance different from the Italian Renaissance?
They used oil paints to create vibrant colors
There was less interest in emotion
They focused more on secular themes
There was little use of symbolism
6
What is one geographical reason the Renaissance started in Italy?
It connected trade from Russia to Europe
It connected the Silk road trade to Europe
It connected trade from Europe to America
It connected trade from Europe to Africa
7
Who was Florence's richest family, employing great masters like Botticelli?
Medici
Marco Polo
William Shakespeare
Miguel Cervantes
8
What 1400's invention helped spread literature throughout Europe?
typewriters
computers
illuminated manuscripts
Movable type
9
How did the economy of Italy help influence the Renaissance?
None of the above
Artists preferred the mild climate of Italy
The Church required cities to create religious art
City-states competed for the best artists
10
What famous Northern Renaissance artists was known for his engravings?
Jan van Eyck
William Shakespeare
Raphael
Albrecht Durer
11
Which Diplomate wrote The Prince promoting "the end justifies the means"?
Marco Polo
Michelangelo
Machiavelli
Da Vinci
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How did Religion influence the Renaissance?
The Pope commissioned artwork in the Vatican
New cathedrals were built and decorated
All of the above
Art depicted religious themes

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