Unit 4 Assessment Review

Renaissance is a French word that means "rebirth." The Renaissance was a rebirth of interest in the art and learning of ancient Greece and

• China.

• Egypt.

• Rome.

• India.

When did the Renaissance begin?

• at the beginning of the Roman Empire

• at the end of the Roman Empire

• at the beginning of the Middle Ages

• at the end of the Middle Ages

During the Renaissance, Italy was:

• One unified country

• A collection of city-states, or large, self-governing cities and their surrounding communities and farms.

• Controlled by an Emperor

All of the following were factors that contributed to the growth of the Renaissance except:

• Travel and Commerce

• Humanism

• Religion

• The growth of city states

What is humanism?

• a belief that a person's class or family is more important than individual achievement

• a belief that people should follow religious teachings without question

• a way of thinking that focused on individual dignity, nature, and human society (balance)

• a belief that people should not try to control their own lives

How did Renaissance ideas spread throughout Europe?

• It spread through trade.

• It spread through travel.

• It spread through education.

• all of the above

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.

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.

What rich family ruled Florence for almost 300 years?

• the Fiore family

• the Medici family

• the da Vinci family

• the Galilei family

Which of the following was a goal of Renaissance artists?

• They tried to copy the characteristics of medieval art.

• They tried to capture the way things looked in the real world.

• They always showed subjects that were religious.

• They tried to create art that looked two-dimensional.