Italian Renaissance

Which of the following was not a reason the Renaissance began in Florence, Italy?

• Geographic locations allowed city-states to tax travellers

• Wealthy patrons would fund large art projects

• People embraced Humanism & focused on the beauty of the world

• Feudalism was at an all-time high in Italy, which led to little trade.

Which wealthy family in Florence helped support these large art projects?

• Urban Family

• Da Vinci Family

• Medici Family

• Adams Family

Which invention helped spread the ideas and increase literacy across Europe during the 15th -18th centuries?

• Lateen Sail

• Printing Press

• Astrolabe

• Pony Express

The Renaissance was a rebirth of

• classical knowledge

• the Roman Empire

• the Catholic Church

• agriculture

Italian city-states developed unique cultures due to the blending of different cultures in the region. What is this process called?

• Acculturation

• culture blending

• Decentralization

• Connecting

The Renaissance began in...

• England

• Italy

• Spain

• France

Which TWO of these were the wealthiest and most well-known cities in Renaissance-era Italy?

• Marseille

• Mainz

• Venice

• Florence

Who painted the Sistine Chapel?

• Leonardo Da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Shakespeare

• Dante Alighieri

Leonardo Da Vinci was known as which of the following?

• Artist

• Sailor

• Scientist

• Inventor

Which word defines Renaissance?

• Rebirth

• Trade

• Growth

• Religious