End-of-Unit Content Assessment

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Which of the following statements best supports the idea that the word Renaissance means "rebirth"? Forms of expression created during the Renaissance communicated what was happening during that time period., During the Renaissance, new ideas were born and old ideas were reborn., The Renaissance movement was a revolutionary movement that led to the creation of art, the likes of which the world had never seen before., The Renaissance movement was inspired by an interest in modern culture and learning.

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During the Renaissance, new ideas were born and old ideas were reborn.

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The term classical works refers to:

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works from ancient Greece and Rome

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"Admiration of the classical values and teachings of ancient Greece and Rome" and "promotion of the power and unique talents of the individual" best characterize:

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humanism

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All of the following are examples of what topic during the Renaissance?
-As the Italians became wealthier and cities grew, there were more and more merchants and craftsmen.
-They had enough money to help others write, study, and make works of art.
-They were admired and celebrated for the works they paid to have created.

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Patrons supported artists while they created art.

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Which of the following statements describes a patron? A patron swept floors, fetched supplies, and made brushes. A patron would charge fees to exchange foreign money for local money and to provide loans to customers. A patron might provide the artist with food, clothing, and a house while the artist worked. A patron was part of a special group of craftsmen and merchants of Florence who joined together.

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A patron might provide the artist with food, clothing, and a house while the artist worked.

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Which two statements best support the idea that the Renaissance was marked by an interest in the natural world? A study of the past prompted many to examine the present, and an increased interest in certain subjects led to a greater understanding of the world. More and more people had the opportunity to learn about the literature, art, and government of ancient Greece and Rome. By the mid-1400s, Cosimo de’ Medici had built a thriving international banking business, taking advantage of the success of Italian merchants trading goods with other countries. Renaissance artists developed techniques that allowed them to paint the human form in a much more realistic way.

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A study of the past prompted many to examine the present, and an increased interest in certain subjects led to a greater understanding of the world.

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The text states, “Painter, inventor, scientist, musician, and more, Leonardo embodies the belief that anything is possible.” Which of the following statements provides the best support for this quotation? Options: Leonardo practiced drawing and painting every day. In Milan, Leonardo continued to make works of art, but also worked as a military engineer, designing an early version of a tank. It didn’t take long for people to notice Leonardo’s artistic genius. Leonardo was a man of boundless curiosity, multiple talents, and visionary imagination.

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Leonardo was a man of boundless curiosity, multiple talents, and visionary imagination.

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Which of Michelangelo’s works of art is described as a “strong, muscular human form?”

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David

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Raphael’s The School of Athens represents the idea that man can do anything through its: depiction of many scholars and philosophers learning about a variety of ideas

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depiction of many scholars and philosophers learning about a variety of ideas

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Which words accurately complete the following sentence:
________________ was a highly influential source of patronage in Florence and ________________ was one of the most important patrons in Rome.

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The Medici family and the pope