Unit 10 Renaissance

What most influenced the European Renaissance?

• the artwork of ancient Egypt

• the religion of ancient Mesopotamia

• the ideas of ancient Greece and Rome

• the technology of ancient China and India

Which other point belongs in this list?

• strengthened the feudal system

• inspired Renaissance creativity

• opposed to the code of chivalry

• provided support for the Inquisition

What advantage did cities like Florence, Venice and Milan have that made them early centers of the Renaissance?

• they were part of a united Italian kingdom that spent money on the arts

• they were located where classical art and architecture could still be seen

• they had been free from political unrest and war for long periods of time

• they had been governed by Muslim rulers who preserved classical learning

In what part of Europe did the Renaissance begin?

• Germany

• France

• England

• Italy

Which book was authored by Niccolò Machiavelli?

• The Prince

• The Decameron

• The Book of the Courtier

• Two Treatises of Government

From what source did Italian Merchants often get their wealth?

• They were generally born into their wealth (inherited)

• They made most of their money trading with Russia across the Black Sea

• They made their money by exploring the African continent

• They made most of their money by trading with the Middle East and Selling the goods in Europe

Which of the following Renaissance figures MOST helped scientists better understand the human body through art?

• Tycho Brahe

• Francis Bacon

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Christopher Columbus

The humanist scholar Petrarch was MOST interested in the knowledge produced by which ancient societies?

• the Olmec and the Maya

• the Greeks and the Romans

• the Chinese and the Indians

• the Franks and the Visigoths

Which Renaissance artist sculpted this statue of David?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Raphael

• Michelangelo

• Donatello

Which Renaissance artist painted this?

• Michelangelo

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Raphael

• Donatello