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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhere did the Renaissance begin?ItalyFranceEnglandGermany
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a reason why the Renaissance began in Italy?Wealthy Italian patrons supported the artsCultural diffusion encouraged curiosity and spread Arab and African ideasThe Black Plague did not hit Italy as a result of the AlpsRenewed interest in the cultures of Ancient Greece and Rome
- 3. Multiple ChoiceDuring the Renaissance, why was Florence significant?Birthplace and symbol of the RenaissanceBirthplace of MichelangeloThe last place the Black Plague hitHome of all of the significant artists and sculptors
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat provided the major economic support for the Renaissance?wealthy patronschurch officialsgovernment grantskings competing for prestige
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the Renaissance a "rebirth" of?ReligionClassical cultureLife (after the black death)Middle Ages
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe Medici Family...Were the first mafia family to live in ItalyWere the most famous painters in FlorenceWere the family of Mona LisaWere patrons of the arts in Florence
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was NOT a pillar of the Renaissance?IndividualismHumanismMannerismSecularism
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the word "Renaissance" mean?RebirthStagnationTraditionalA Latin term for art
- 9. Multiple Choice
Pax Romana, the Golden Age of Islam, and the Renaissance were all periods of
cultural isolationism
censorship and regulation
advancements in arts and in knowledge
decreasing influence of religion on cultural practices
- 10. Multiple Choice
The influence of Greek and Roman culture on some Renaissance art is reflected in
a realistic portrayal of the human body
challenges made to ancient religious ideals
the impact of William Shakespeare's writing in southern Europe
competition promoted between northern and southern European artists
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which factor best characterizes the art of both ancient Greece and the Renaissance?
emphasis on the human form
focus on biblical themes
dominance of landscape paintings
influence of the West African tradition
- 12. Multiple Choice
One factor that enabled the Renaissance to flourish in Northern Italy was that the region had
a wealthy class that invested in the arts
a socialist form of government
limited contact with the Byzantine Empire
a shrinking middle class
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which situation contributed most to the beginning of the Renaissance?
Strong rulers censored new ideas.
Europe became increasingly isolated from other regions.
The emphasis on religious uniformity increased.
A wealthy class that supported the arts emerged.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which statement explains why the Renaissance began in Italy?
Italy was not influenced by a classical heritage.
The Italian city-states were wealthy centers of trade and manufacturing.
Italy was politically unified by a strong central government.
The Catholic Church did not have any influence in Italy.
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