The Renaissance Review

Where did the Renaissance begin?

• Italy
• France
• England
• Germany

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Renaissance began in Italy?

• Wealthy Italian patrons supported the arts
• Cultural diffusion encouraged curiosity and spread Arab and African ideas
• The Black Plague did not hit Italy as a result of the Alps 
• Renewed interest in the cultures of Ancient Greece and Rome

During the Renaissance, why was Florence significant?

• Birthplace and symbol of the Renaissance
• Birthplace of Michelangelo
• The last place the Black Plague hit
• Home of all of the significant artists and sculptors 

What provided the major economic support for the Renaissance?

• wealthy patrons
• church officials
• government grants
• kings competing for prestige

What was the Renaissance a "rebirth" of?

• Religion
• Classical culture
• Life (after the black death)
• Middle Ages

The Medici Family...

• Were the first mafia family to live in Italy
• Were the most famous painters in Florence
• Were the family of Mona Lisa
• Were patrons of the arts in Florence

Which of the following was NOT a pillar of the Renaissance?

• Individualism
• Humanism
• Mannerism
• Secularism

What does the word "Renaissance" mean?

• Rebirth
• Stagnation
• Traditional
• A Latin term for art

Pax Romana, the Golden Age of Islam, and the Renaissance were all periods of

• cultural isolationism

• censorship and regulation

• advancements in arts and in knowledge

• decreasing influence of religion on cultural practices

The influence of Greek and Roman culture on some Renaissance art is reflected in

• a realistic portrayal of the human body

• challenges made to ancient religious ideals

• the impact of William Shakespeare's writing in southern Europe

• competition promoted between northern and southern European artists