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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe French word "Renaissance" refers to theEnd of the middle agesrebirth of classical agerebirth of RomeAge of discovery and learning
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is one way that Medieval and Renaissance artists differ?Renaissance art focuses more on religionMedieval artists were more realisticRenaissance artist turned to Roman and Greek works for inspirationThey are the same
- 3. Multiple ChoiceClassical art was mainly produced in Rome and ...SpainItalyGreeceFrance
- 4. Multiple ChoiceOn what peninsula did the Renaissance begin?SpainEnglandItalyGermany
- 5. Multiple ChoiceHumanism...emphasized the Bibleleads to happier livesencourages people to learn Latin and Greekfocuses on the potential of humans to achieve
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the word "Renaissance" mean?RebirthStagnationTraditionalA Latin term for art
- 7. Multiple Choice
______________ art was flat with rigid, emotionless figures, while ______________ art had full backgrounds with figures that showed emotion and detail.Renaissance, MedievalRenaissance, ClassicalClassical, MedievalMedieval, Renaissance - 8. Multiple ChoiceThe focus of Art created during the Renaissance wasto teach people about Christianityto master different techniquesto show the importance of people and natureto create images of nobles
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThere was little perspective in art created duringthe Renaissancethe Classical Agethe age of ReasonThe age of Exploration
- 10. Multiple ChoiceHumanism focuses onthe abilities of humansthe achievements of humansthe study of the humanities (art, history, and literature)all of these are correct
- 11. Multiple ChoiceCharacteristics of medieval art includeegg tempura paintsaints and halosall of these are correctyno 3-D perspective
- 12. Multiple ChoiceRenaissance art has?3-D perspectiveall of these!naturelife-like people with emotion
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat Italian city served as the birthplace of the Renaissance?RomeVeniceSienaFlorence
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhere was Venice located?on the island of Sicilyon the Adriatic Seaon the mediterranean Seainland
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat family were bankers and patrons (supporters) of the arts?The SimpsonsThe MediciThe BrunelleschiThe Donatello
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich family controlled Florence?da VinciTudorsHapsburgsMedici
- 17. Multiple ChoiceFlorence grew wealthy throughtradebankingbook sellingtrade, textiles, and banking
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following cities relied on its seaports for trade?GenoaFlorenceMilanSienna
- 19. Multiple ChoiceClassical (Greek and Roman) art haslife like statues with little or no emotionpaintings made with oil paintlife like statues with emotionpaintings that use math to create 3-D perspective
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the major cause for the creation of the prosperous citiesWarA bustling economyFall of feudalismNon are correct
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat was a city-state made up of?Powerful citySurrounding townssurrounding countrysideAll of these made up a city-state
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWho were patrons?People who moved to city-states from manorsPeople who changed their jobPeople who paid artists to make their city beautifulNone of the following are patrons
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Humanists believeFocus only on ReligionAbandon all religious thoughtBalance religion and human natureThought all humans were sinful
- 24. Multiple ChoiceHumanists prized individual achievement more that a person's class or family.TrueFalse
- 25. Multiple ChoiceBased on your knowledge of humanism, what advice would a humanist give to a student?"Only people of noble birth have the ability to achieve greatness.""Learn about subjects that focus on human life and culture.""Imitate the works of ancient Greece and Rome, but do not create anything new.""Accept everything without question."
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhat is humanism?a belief that a person's class or family is more important than individual achievementa belief that people should follow religious teachings without questiona way of thinking that focused on individual dignity, nature, and human societya belief that people should not try to control their own lives
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat was one reason for the growth of trade in Europe?The Silk Road in China became too dangerous for traders to travel on it.European cities were located on trade routes.Europeans had little interest in goods from the East.none of these choices
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was a goal of Renaissance artists?They tried to copy the characteristics of medieval art.They tried to capture the way things looked in the real world.They always showed subjects that were religious.They tried to create art that looked two-dimensional.
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhen did the Renaissance begin?at the beginning of the Roman Empireat the end of the Roman Empireat the beginning of the Middle Agesat the end of the Middle Ages
- 30. Multiple ChoiceThis late medieval poet is credited as beginning the turn towards Humanism:PetrarchDonatelloBoccacioDante
- 31. Multiple Choice"Classical knowledge" as a focus of humanist ideals primarily meant a focus on...Ancient GreecePersian CultureMedieval ScholarsChurch documents
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Chiaroscuro?The shading of light and dark in drawings and paintings.A type of sausage.A type of painting.An artist in Renaissance Florence.
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a characteristic of Renaissance art?The figures look stiff and flat.The figures look lifelike and three-dimensional.The figures show little knowledge of anatomy.The figures are shown performing a heroic task.
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhich period would this art piece be from?ClassicMedievalRenaissanceModern
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhich period would this art piece be from?RenaissanceClassicMedievalModern
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhich period would this art piece be from?RenaissanceMedievalClassicModern
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWho was the “father” of HumanismGiottoDantePetrarchBoccaccio
- 38. Multiple ChoiceHow did artists of the Renaissance want their subjects to look?FlawlessPerfectRealisticInspirational
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhat technique that was created during the Renaissance is shown in this artwork?ShadingPerspectiveNaturalReligious
- 40. Multiple ChoiceIn what period did art serve as a way to teach people who were illiterate about ChristianityMedieval PeriodClassical PeriodRenaissanceReformation
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhat opened trade routes to the East from Western Europe?The Crusades opened routesThe formation of the City StateExploration by European countriesMissionaries
- 42. Multiple ChoiceThe formation of the Mongol EmpireThreatened the security of the Holy LandDiscovered how to make silkprotected the trade routes to Western EuropeStarted a war with Byzantine
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhat geographic placement of Genoa and Venice made them trade centers for Western Europe?They were close to the Rhine RiverThey were on the Silk RoadThey were centrally located between trade routesThey were on the Mediterranean Sea
- 44. Multiple ChoiceMoney Changers werePeople who made coinsPeople who exchanged one currency for anothermagiciansbankers
- 45. Multiple ChoiceThe government of Florence was a _________________with elected officials.democracyrepublicmonarchyoligarchy
- 46. Multiple ChoiceCrafts people belonged to groups called_____________ who often ruled the Italian City-Stateguildspatronssocietiesfraternities
- 47. Multiple ChoiceMilan was known for the production ofclothivoryspicesmetal and armor
- 48. Multiple ChoiceFlorence developed the specialization ofIvory and gold productionspices and perfumecoffee and sconesbanking and clothmaking
- 49. Multiple ChoiceThe area of study that includes history, literature, culture, and philosophy is calledthe humanitiesthe sciencesliturgythe arts
- 50. Multiple ChoiceOne of the major changes brought by the philosophical movement of humanism wasthe shift from war to peacemore focus on the teachings of the church.life after death.the focus on Human endeavors
- 51. Multiple ChoiceWho believed that people should use their minds to question everything?humanistsmonksbankerstrivia experts
- 52. Multiple ChoiceMachiavelli would most likely estimate the worth of a leader according to hishonestyfaithfulnessflexibilityintegrity
- 53. Multiple ChoiceMachiavelli recommends that a prince’s actions should be guided byhumanityequitysincerityself-interest
- 54. Multiple ChoiceHe painted the mural on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.Leonardo da VinciMichaelangeloRaphaelDonatello
- 55. Multiple ChoiceWho invented the movable type for the printing press?Napoleon BonaparteMiguel de CervantesLeonardo da VinciJohannes Guttenberg
- 56. Multiple ChoiceHow did Renaissance writers like Dante, Cervantes, and Shakespeare influence later writers?by writing in Latinby creating the first newspapersby writing the Bibleby writing in the common lanugage
- 57. Multiple ChoiceWhat is it called when artists make things more "three dimensional" by adding lines that fade into the distance?SufamatoContrastPerspectiveChiaroscuro
- 58. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Machiavelli write the Prince?He wanted to show people how to be evilHe wanted to show people what to do to run a country
- 59. Multiple ChoiceLeonardo da Vinci was known as a Renaissance man, which of the following things was he known for doing?PaintingInventingSculptingAll of the Above
- 60. Multiple ChoiceThe wealthy family of Florence that controlled the city-state and was a patron of Renaissance artists was the _________ family.Da VinciMediciPetrachOrsini
- 61. Multiple ChoiceHow did the city-states of Italy gain wealth?Through industryThrough banking and tradeThrough the sale of Renaissance artThrough the large farming estates
- 62. Multiple ChoiceWhich was NOT a characteristic of humanism?an emphasis on the individual and societygaining knowledge through reason and not just religious faithan emphasis on the Catholic ChurchIt was based on Greek and Roman ideas
- 63. Multiple ChoiceTrade gives a changing worldview because....Everyone is the same that you trade withCultural diffusion and the spread of ideas and knowledgeTrading moneyDifferent forms of currency offered
- 64. Multiple ChoiceCity States...had their own governmentwere ruled by Kingwere ruled by Queenwere ruled by Church
- 65. Multiple ChoiceThe Northern Renaissance spread to....AsiaThe Middle EastFrance, Germany, EnglandNorthern Africa
- 66. Multiple ChoiceLiterature was changed in Europe because of the....Stamping machinePrinting PressPrinting machine3d printer
- 67. Multiple ChoiceThe Renaissance began in what countryItalyFranceEnglandGermany
- 68. Multiple ChoiceWho designed the dome of Florence?BruneyesciBrunellescciBrunelleschiMichelangelo
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