Amplify U2 Mid-Unit Review

Renaissance is a word that means

• Studies

• artwork

• rebirth

• philosophy

The Renaissance movement was inspired by the ideas of which two ancient civilizations?

• Istanbul

• Greece

• Rome

• France

All of the following are examples of humanism except which one?

• exploration of the world and pursuit of discovery

• love of science and natural world

• studying the Middle Ages

• art featuring the human form in realistic ways

Which statement best supports the idea that the Medici family were great patrons of the arts?

• By the mid-1400s, Cosimo had built a thriving international banking business, taking advantage of the success of Italian merchants trading goods with other countries.

• The Medici family home became a gathering place for thinkers and artists from around the world.

• Lorenzo disliked art, classical literature, poetry, and philosophy, Cosimo told the guild members which councilmen to elect

What contributed to the increase of the middle class?

• the lack of social mobility

• the growth of farmers

• the increase of power in the Church

• the increase of trade

What is a patron?

• Patrons were the artists who made paintings and sculptures.

• Patrons sold the paintings for a large amount of money

• Patrons provided food, clothing, and housing for artists.

• Patrons learned how to become great artists.

Besides the Medici family, what other influential and powerful people were patrons of the arts during the Renaissance?

• Scholars

• artisans

• popes in Rome

• peasants

How does da Vinci represent the spirit of the Renaissance?

• he was only interested in painting

• he loved to read

• he explored a variety of interests and talents in art, science, and engineering

• he liked the world that way it was

Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael represent the spirit of the Renaissance with their beliefs about man. What is this belief?

• all men are good

• man can do anything

• man needs help from others

• man cannot learn about everything

Which of the following is an example of details in the work of Michelangelo and Raphael that embody features of Renaissance art?

• emotionless expressions

• lack of detail in human figures

• realism in the depiction of human figures

• focus on scenes in nature.