Renaissance CKLA

In the sentence, "The dome of the cathedral was a feat of engineering that inspired architects for centuries," what does "dome" mean?

• A type of column used in buildings

• A rounded roof or ceiling

• A piece of religious artwork

• A large open plaza

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does "apprentice" mean in the sentence: "To become a master, the young artist first worked as an apprentice under a skilled painter"?

• A teacher guiding students

• A beginner learning a trade from a skilled professional

• A member of a guild

• An artist showcasing their work

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

In the sentence, "The artist chose the theme of love and loyalty for the mural," what does "theme" mean?

• The main subject or idea in a work of art
  

• A color scheme used in a painting

•  The setting of a story or artwork

• A pattern in architectural design

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

The word Renaissance comes from both the French and Latin languages and means...

• "return"

• "rejoice"

• "reject"

• "rebirth"

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Who helped preserve the knowledge of the Greeks and Romans?

• the educated elite, who were often people in the Christian Church

• serfs, who often sang songs about the Greeks and Romans

• warriors, who always fought with Roman swords

• children, who loved to hear Greek bedtime tales

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What did humanists in the Renaissance believe?

• They believed men could be talented individuals.

• They believed men should only read the Bible.

• They believed the heavens and the stars should not be studied

• They believed men were evil and caused the Earth great harm.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What did the rise of the middle class allow people to do?

• give everyone a chance to become a king or a queen

• renounce war and never cause violence again

• completely forget about the Church and its teachings

• become rich and powerful without being born a nobleman

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Who were patrons?

• powerful warriors who defended the Church in foreign lands

• wealthy people who paid for art to be produced

• monks and nuns who lived quiet lives in poverty

• farmers who never learned to read or write

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Where did Muslims leave behind important writings about science and philosophy that would contribute to the Renaissance?

• the Americas

• Scotland

• Australia

• Spain

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Using ideas from the ancient Greeks and Romans, Brunelleschi began to favor what kind of architecture?

• complex architecture with many asymmetrical towers

• modest architecture that blends well with the environment

• architecture with balance and symmetry

• frightening architecture that could be used as forts in times of war

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2