WC chap 12 review

What was the Italian Renaissance?

• A religious reform movement in Italy during the 15th century.
• A cultural movement in Italy from the 14th to the 17th century, marked by a revival of classical art and learning.
• A political movement in Italy during the 18th century.
• An economic downturn in Italy from the 12th to the 14th century.

define the word renaissance

• Renaissance is a period of revival in art and culture.
• Renaissance refers to a type of painting technique.
• Renaissance is a style of music from the 20th century.
• Renaissance means the decline of cultural activities.

Who said that the Renaissance in Italy represented a distinct break from the Middle Ages and the true birth of the modern world?

• Jacob Burckhardt
• Leonardo da Vinci
• Michelangelo
• Galileo Galilei

Which family of merchants and bakers dominated Florence during the high point of the Renaissance?

• Borgia family
• Pazzi family
• Sforza family
• Medici family

Who authored The Book of the Courtier, a handbook on courtly manners?

• Giovanni Boccaccio
• Niccolò Machiavelli
• Baldassare Castiglione
• Francesco Petrarca

What was The Book of the Courtier about?

• The Book of the Courtier is about the ideal qualities and behaviors of a courtier.
• A novel about courtly love
• A historical account of the Renaissance
• A guide to writing poetry

Name the 5 major powers that dominated the 15th century Italian peninsula

• Florence, Naples, Papal States, Venice, Milan
• Naples, Venice, Florence, Rome, Verona
• Florence, Milan, Rome, Venice, Pisa
• Rome, Genoa, Bologna, Turin, Siena

What does Machiavelli's The Prince advocate for?

• Idealistic governance based on moral principles.
• Isolationist policies to avoid foreign influence.
• Pragmatic and ruthless political leadership focused on power and stability.
• Democratic leadership emphasizing public opinion.

Which ancient writer was considered by civic humanists as their model?

• Plato
• Aristotle
• Homer
• Cicero

this person was the first Italian humanist to gain a thorough knowledge of Greek

• Leonardo Bruni

• Francesco Petrarch
• Giovanni Boccaccio
• Lorenzo Valla