Assessment: The Renaissance

Based on the meaning of the French word "renaissance," the period called the Renaissance refers to the

• rebirth of classical culture.

• restoration of basic human values.

• remainder of learning not yet lost.

• remembrance of better times.

Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists?

• early medieval art

• ancient Greek and Roman art

• medieval Islamic art

• ancient Chinese art

Suppose you could look at several paintings made in Italy before 1600. Which was most likely painted during the Renaissance?

• one in which nature is important

• one in which people appear stiff

• one with a solid blue background

• one that looks two-dimensional

How did trade on the Silk Road help to cause the Renaissance?

• A. Armies from Europe were able to defeat the Mongols.

• B. Italian cities on the trade routes to the East became wealthy.

• C. Ideas of Chinese philosophers became popular in the West.

• D. Merchants paid painters to paint them in fine new silk clothes.

What economic change during the Renaissance made bankers more important?

• Jobs became more specialized.

• Craftspeople set out signs to advertise their services.

• People began to buy goods with money instead of bartering.

• Food for people in the cities began to be grown in the countryside.

Why did craftspeople become more important during the Renaissance?

• A. Universities hired them.

• B. They worked for feudal lords.

• C. They made stained glass for churches.

• D. Merchants traded their goods all over Europe.

Who would have been most likely to speak these words? 'I have made a lot of money in business. I’ve hired a talented painter to decorate the inner walls of the church. I’m sure he’ll do a good job.'

• a priest

• a patron

• a scholar

• a craftsperson

What is a major reason why the Renaissance began in northern and central Italy?

• Nobles there led the Crusades.

• Peasants there learned to read.

• City-states there became wealthy.

• Kings there fought one another.

Independent republics in Italy were governed by elected councils. Who often held the most power in those republics?

• rich merchants

• factory workers

• groups of priests

• guilds of painters

Which geographic factor contributed most to Italy’s economic success?

• its forests

• its climate

• its location

• its mountains