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.

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

True/False

• True

• False

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.

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