Renaissance in Italy Notes Review

In which city did the Italian Renaissance begin?

• Rome

• Venice

• Florence

• Milan

Which family ruled Florence during the Italian Renaissance and were patrons of the arts?

• Borgia

• Medici

• Sforza

• Este

What did Cosimo de Medici control in Florence?

• Military forces

• Religious institutions

• Important political offices

• Educational institutions

Who became the ruler of Florence in 1478 and made the city a center of art and learning?

• Giovanni de Medici

• Cosimo de Medici

• Lorenzo de Medici

• Piero de Medici

Who led a movement to overthrow the Medicis in 1494?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Savonarola

• Michelangelo

• Galileo Galilei

What was the name of the event led by Savonarola in 1494?

• The Renaissance

• The Reformation

• Bonfire of the Vanities

• The Great Schism

In what year did the Medicis return to power in Florence?

• 1494

• 1500

• 1498

• 1485

Which Florentine artist is known for writing "The Divine Comedy"?

• Machiavelli

• Donatello

• Dante

• Michelangelo

Who wrote "The Prince"?

• Dante

• Machiavelli

• Donatello

• da Vinci

Which artist created the statue of "David"?

• Donatello

• Masaccio

• da Vinci

• Machiavelli