10.1 Italian Renaissance Notes Summary

When you're answering this question: Think about the time period. 1300-1500. That's a long time for something to happen.

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Which of the following best describes the significance of the Italian Renaissance in European history?

• It marked a period of great cultural, artistic, and intellectual growth.

• It was a time of widespread war and destruction.

• It was a period when Europe isolated itself from the rest of the world.

• It was a time when scientific progress stopped.

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___ is considered the father of humanism.

• Petrarch
• Dante
• Boccaccio
• Machiavelli

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Which subjects were emphasized in Renaissance Humanism?

• Mathematics, Science, and Engineering

• Grammar, Rhetoric, Poetry, and History

• Music, Dance, and Theater

• Philosophy, Law, and Medicine

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What culture does the Renaissance focus on?

• Medieval European culture
• Ancient Egyptian culture
• Modern American culture
• Classical Greek and Roman culture

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Which city was considered the center of the Italian Renaissance?

• Rome

• Venice

• Florence

• Milan

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What two major artistic techniques became popular during the Renaissance?

• Cubism

• Impression

• Perspective

• Realism

• abstract

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Who was THE Renaissance Man?

• Raphael
• Michelangelo
• Leonardo da Vinci
• Galileo Galilei

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What are two major works by Michelangelo?

• David

• Mona Lisa

• The Last Supper

• The Thinker

• the Sistine Chapel ceiling

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Which of the following best describes the main theme of Raphael's 'School of Athens'?

• An imaginary gathering of great thinkers from different eras

• A depiction of a royal court

• A religious ceremony in ancient Greece

• A battle scene from Roman history

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What was the Book of the Courtier about?

• The Book of the Courtier outlines the rules of medieval warfare.
• The Book of the Courtier discusses the history of Renaissance art.
• The Book of the Courtier is a biography of a famous Renaissance artist.
• The Book of the Courtier is about the ideal qualities and behaviors of lords and ladies in the Renaissance.

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What does it mean to call someone "Machiavellian?"

• It means being cunning and unscrupulous in pursuit of power.
• It means being overly generous and kind-hearted.
• It means being naive and easily manipulated.
• It means being honest and straightforward in dealings.