2023_Unit 2_L7_CFL_Amplify

Which details form page 42 demonstrate the key idea that Lorenzo’s grandfather was an important person during the Renaissance?

Select TWO correct answers.

• 1. The Medici family of Florence, notably Cosimo de' Medici, amassed great wealth and established themselves as influential patrons of art during the Renaissance period.

• 1. The Medici family lived in Florence for a short period of time. During that time there, they focused only on their business.

• 1. Cosimo de’ Medici dedicated all his life to books, he wrote and collected books to the point that he built his own library.

• 1. Though Cosimo de’ Medici was wealthy because of his businesses, he did not contribute to the Florence economy.

• Cosimo de' Medici, a thriving banker in the mid-1400s, was intrigued by the ruins of the Roman Empire during his upbringing.

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Cosimo de’ Medici built libraries, collected rare books, and had his children read great works by ancient Romans and Greeks.

True/False

• True

• False

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What key idea is supported by the details about the Medici family supporting artists?

• The Medici family supported artists because they all were artists.

• The Medici family supported artists for the money they could make.

• The Medici family supported artists for the fame and celebrity brought to them.

• The Medici family supported artists because they did not have anything to do.

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The details in the section “The Master of Color” on page 50, support the key idea 

that —

• 1. Titian, the 16th-century Venetian artist, was a person who worked on many artistic paintings at the St. Mark’s Basilica.

• 1. Titian, the 16th-century Venetian artist, was known for working with dull colors.

• Titian, the 16th-century Venetian artist, was also a successful banker in Venice.

• 1. Titian, the 16th-century Venetian artist, was celebrated for his vibrant colors, expressive portraits, and diverse themes.

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  Key Ideas found in the first paragraph of the section “Venice: The Floating City.” on page 50:

  
  1. Venice thrived as a Renaissance trade center between Europe and Asia.

• 2. Venice's power and wealth grew in the 1400s through both trade and conquest.

• True

• False

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