Florence the Cradle of the Renaissance

Why is Florence considered the “cradle of the Renaissance”?

• Many ar'sts in Florence were young.

• The Renaissance required a lot of money.

• The culture of the Renaissance was centered there.

• Florence had a baby named Renaissance

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

• Duomo

• Scuola media Glen Edwards

• Casa di Diante

• Ponte Vecchio

What were the major industries in Florence?

• Farming and Glass Making

• Cloth and Banking

• Fishing and Mining

• Fast Food and Marbles

What geographical feature helped Florence become a trade center?

• Mt Olympus

• The Aegean Sea

• Ponte Vecchio

• Arno River

What was the relationship between the wealthy and the arts?

• Wealthy people became patrons of the arts

• Wealthy people despised artists

• The Medici banned art in Florence

• They held hands at lunch

What were most palazzi like?

• Corrupted like Darth Vader

• Homes surrounded by a courtyard

• Medieval castles

• Friendly but shy

What was significant about Brunelleschi’s dome?

• He had male pattern baldness

• He had a large forehead

• It was made of popsicle sticks

• It had no internal supports.

What was an important advance by Renaissance painters such as Botticelli?

• The use of spray paint

• Being paid in gold bricks for their work

• Not being afraid of painting dogs playing poker

• The use of perspective to create depth in paintings

How are Donatello’s and Michelangelo’s statues of David similar to medieval sculptures?

• They reference a biblical character

• They always include a pizza slice

• The hairstyles

• They all like turtles

What change helped make literature more accessible?

• Using larger print

• Invention of picture books

• Writing in their native language

• Writing in books instead of on scrolls