Lesson 34: The Cradle of the Renaissance Review

Why is Florence often called the “cradle of the Renaissance”?

• Many artists in Florence were young.

• The Renaissance required a lot of money.

• Most children in Florence had many talents.

• The culture of the Renaissance was centered there.

Which building in Florence do tourists visit because a famous author lived there?

• Casa di Dante

• Palazzo Medici

• Palazzo Vecchio

• Santa Maria del Fiore

During the Renaissance, Florence was the European center for

• farming

• banking

• shipping

• sword making

What were most palazzi like?

• strong castles with thick walls for defense

• collections of shops similar to a modern mall

• wealthy townhomes built around central courtyards

• narrow old buildings still standing from ancient times

What important change made literature more popular during the Renaissance than it had been before?

• Writers wrote in their own languages.

• Writers wrote about religious topics.

• People believed that reading led to salvation.

• People believed that reading led to financial success.

In addition to his painting, Leonardo da Vinci made advances in science, mathematics, and engineering. Which of these did he do before anyone else?

• flew an airplane across the river

• drew maps as if seen from above

• watched the planets move

• translated ancient Greek texts

What powerful family controlled Florence for almost 300 years?

• the Medici family

• the da Vinci family

• the Cardano family

• the Alighieri family

The architect Brunelleschi studied mathematics and ancient ruins. Then he designed a remarkable

• arched gate in the city wall.

• bridge lined with busy shops.

• tower with a view of the city.

• dome with no internal supports.