Revision on the Rennaissance

The Renaissance was all of the following EXCEPT

• an urban society
• an age of recovery from the plagues, political upheaval, and the decline of Church authority
• the end of poverty
• a higher regard for the value of the individual human

The city-state that was led by a group wealthy merchants was

• Rome
• the Papal States
• Milan
• Venice

During the Renaissance, there was a "rebirth" of interest in

• military strategies.

• religion.

• art and learning.

• political freedom.

Why was Italy the birthplace of the Renaissance?

• Its democratic government helped support new ideas.

• Its language was easily translated to Arabic and Germanic languages.

• Its location connected it to classical civilizations and trade with other civilizations.

• Its location near several exploration routes prevented growth.

How did the increase of trade on the Italian peninsula lead to the Renaissance?

• The growth of businesses led to an increased belief in traditional thought.

• Increased interaction with cultures outside of Europe unified Italian culture.

• A weakened economy fueled revolutionary ideas in Europe.

• Increased wealth allowed the wealthy to invest in arts.

What was the chief source of Florence's wealth?

• architecture

• sea trade

• textiles

• banking

Which family helped fund the arts in Italy?

• Shakespeare

• Medici

• da Vinci

• Machiavelli

Which statement reflects humanism?

• Individuals are important, and reason is a path to knowledge.

• Religion is essential; science is not.

• Scholars are divided between artists and scientists.

• Communities realize the importance of maintaining nature.

Which cultures did Renaissance humanists study?

• Egypt and India

• Greece and Rome

• India and Rome

• Greece and China

Select the two most famous artworks by Da Vinci

• The Statue of David

• The Last Supper

• The Sistine Chapel

• The Mona Lisa