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First woman to achieve an international reputation; known for her portraits?
Michelangelo Buonarroti
Raphael Sanzio
Sofonisba Anguissola
Leonardo da Vinci
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Why did Dante and other Renaissance writers use the vernacular?
It made the church view their writing as a threat
It encouraged local leaders to read more books
It made their writing more accessible to readers
It encouraged readers to learn new languages
3
How was the architecture of Filippo Brunelleschi consistent with other Renaissance arts?
It was financed by wealthy local merchant families
It influenced portraits of important political leaders
It was strongly influenced by classical architecture
It pioneered the use of new technology and materials
4
English playwright who drew upon the classics for stories and insperation
Thomas More
Christine de Pizan
Desiderius Erasmus
William Shakespeare
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Early and influential humanist who wrote sonnets in Italian and Latin
Francesco Petrarch
Vittoria Colonna
Niccoló Machiavelli
Giovanni Boccaccio
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Known for painting scenes of everyday peasant life using rich colors and vivid details
Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Albrecht Dürer
Jan van Eyck
Hans Holbein the Younger
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Known for pioneering oil-based painting, developing new techniques to add subtly to colors
Albrecht Dürer
Jan van Eyck
Hans Holbein the Younger
Pieter Bruegel the Elder
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Dutch humanist whose
In Praise of Folly
teased different people in society
Christine de Pizan
Thomas More
Desiderius Erasmus
William Shakespeare
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A true "Renaissance man"; known for the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper
Sofonisba Anguissola
Raphael Sanzio
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo Buonarroti
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Which of the following characterizes humanism?
A movement focused on human potential and a study of the classics
A philosophy based on a strict following of Christian beliefs and teachings
A political system emphasizing democratic ideals and policies.
An economic system stressing investment in technology and markets
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Writer whose
Decameron
described realistic characters through tragic and comedic stories
Giovanni Boccaccio
Vittoria Colonna
Francesco Petrarch
Niccoló Machiavelli
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Known for painting incredibly detailed portraits of the English royal family
Jan van Eyck
Hans Holbein the Younger
Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Albrecht Dürer
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How did humanists break with medieval thinkers over the acceptance of tradition and beliefs?
Humanists incorporated ideas from different countries to find answers
Humanists looked for answers by interpreting religious texts
Humanists relied on political leaders to provide guidance on question of fa
Humanists questioned everything in order to form their own opinions
14
How did the rise of a middle class in the Italian city-states affect the Renaissance?
It provided money to sponsor military campaigns
It created wealth to establish new colonies
It created wealth to influence local elections
It provided money to sponsor artists and writers
15
Poet who exchanged sonnets with Michelangelo and helped Castglione publish
The Courtier
Giovanni Boccaccio
Vittoria Colonna
Francesco Petrarch
Niccoló Machiavelli
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Known for woodcuts and engravings portraying religious subjects, classical myths, and realistic landscapes
Hans Holbein the Younger
Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Albrecht Dürer
Jan van Eyck
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Why was John Gutenberg's printing press significant?
It made books less expensive and encouraged the spread of ideas
It allowed monarchs to communicate laws to their subjects
It made bibles less expensive and led to a revival of religious devotion
It enabled religious writers to reinterpret medieval works
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Which of the following artistic styles developed during the Renaissance?
using perspective to show three dimensions on a flat surface
Using chiaroscuro and other techniques to make work more realistic
Using marble to show the natural beauty of a subject
Using groups of people to show hierarchy in society
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Writer whose
The Prince
offered realistic, but not moral, advice to rulers
Vittoria Colonna
Niccoló Machiavelli
Giovanni Boccaccio
Francesco Petrarch
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French writer who promoted the formal education of both boys and girls
Christine de Pizan
Desiderius Erasmus
William Shakespeare
Thomas More
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Which of the following helped cause the Renaissance?
Development of papermaking
Translations of Classic Texts to Latin
Increased International Commerce
Stabalized International Politics
22
English humanist whose Utopia depicted an imaginary place absent of war and corruption
William Shakespeare
Desiderius Erasmus
Thomas More
Christine de Pizan
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Known for depicting the human body realistaclly; sculptures include the
Pietá
and David
Sofonisba Anguissola
Michelangelo Buonarroti
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael Sanzio
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Known for the use of his perspective; often used the Madonna and child as a subject
Michelangelo Buonarroti
Raphael Sanzio
Leonardo da Vinci
Sofonisba Anguissola
