Florence: The Cradle of the Renaissance

What building was the center of Florence's religious life during the Renaissance?

• the Piazza della Signoria

• the Santa Maria del Fiore

• the Palazzo Vecchio

• the Casa di Dante

During the Renaissance, rich families built private townhouses called

• mercato

• palazzi

• duomo

• vecchio

For the first time since ancient times, sculptures in the Renaissance made statues that were

• textural

• unnatural

• freestanding

• mounted

The "Divine Comedy" is an example of a

• modern scientific text.

• factual autobiography.

• social commentary.

• traditional fairy tale.

The powerful ruler of Florence from 1469 to 1492 was

• Galileo the Excellent

• Girolamo the Wonderful

• Leonardo the Splendid

• Lorenzo the Magnificent

Florence became a wealthy city partially due to its location near the

• Arno River, which made it a center of trade and commerce.

• Adriatic Sea, which made it a great resource for salt and fish.

• Apennine Mountains, which provided gold, silver, and copper.

• Leaning Tower of Pisa, which brought many tourists to the area.

What is a unique characteristic of the dome of the Santa Maria del Fiore?

• It had elaborate columns

• It was made of concrete

• It had no internal support

• It used no form of an arch

________ is famous for creating "David," a sculpture that portrays a youth on the verge of battle.

• Michelangelo

• Donatello

• Leonardo

• Raphael

Which of the following was an achievement of Leonardo da Vinci?

• He designed bridges, weapons, and many machines.

• He built the first telescope used for looking into space.

• He proved that objects of all weights fall at the same rate.

• all of the above

In his book, "The Prince," Niccolò Machiavelli advises rulers to

• base their rule on morals, rather than on economics.

• use religion as a guide, rather than personal beliefs.

• be loved by their people, rather than feared by them.

• do what works best, rather than do what is moral.