Duckster's The Medicis Quiz

How did the Medici family become wealthy?

• Selling weapons

• Farming land

• Banking and wool

• Selling art

• Real estate

What city did the Medici family rule?

• Florence

• Rome

• Milan

• Naples

• Venice

What famous scientist did the Medici family support?

• Copernicus

• Gutenberg

• Raphael

• Newton

• Galileo

Why was the Medici family important to the growth of the Renaissance?

• Because they were talented artists

• Because they invented humanist philosophy

• Because they helped to invent the printing press

• Because they supported the arts and artists

• Because they made it legal to paint in Italy

Which word below is used to describe people who support artists?

• Banking

• Merchandiser

• Patronage

• Marketing

• Noble

Which member of the Medici was the founder of the Medici dynasty?

• Giovanni

• Cosimo

• Lorenzo

• Catherine

• Leo

How many popes came from the Medici family

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 7

What country did both Catherine de Medici and Maria de Medici become queen of

• France

• Italy

• Spain

• England

• Austria

Besides painting, what other subjects did the Medici support?

• Music

• Science

• Architecture

• All of the above

• None of the above

Which member of the Medici family ruled during the height of the Renaissance and supported such artists as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo?

• Giovanni

• Marie

• Lorenzo

• Cosimo

• Catherine