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WorksheetsFlorence: The Cradle of the Renaissance
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
What building was the center of Florence's religious life during the Renaissance?
the Piazza della Signoria
the Santa Maria del Fiore
the Palazzo Vecchio
the Casa di Dante
During the Renaissance, rich families built private townhouses called
mercato
palazzi
duomo
vecchio
For the first time since ancient times, sculptures in the Renaissance made statues that were
textural
unnatural
freestanding
mounted
The "Divine Comedy" is an example of a
modern scientific text.
factual autobiography.
social commentary.
traditional fairy tale.
The powerful ruler of Florence from 1469 to 1492 was
Galileo the Excellent
Girolamo the Wonderful
Leonardo the Splendid
Lorenzo the Magnificent
Florence became a wealthy city partially due to its location near the
Arno River, which made it a center of trade and commerce.
Adriatic Sea, which made it a great resource for salt and fish.
Apennine Mountains, which provided gold, silver, and copper.
Leaning Tower of Pisa, which brought many tourists to the area.
What is a unique characteristic of the dome of the Santa Maria del Fiore?
It had elaborate columns
It was made of concrete
It had no internal support
It used no form of an arch
________ is famous for creating "David," a sculpture that portrays a youth on the verge of battle.
Michelangelo
Donatello
Leonardo
Raphael
Which of the following was an achievement of Leonardo da Vinci?
He designed bridges, weapons, and many machines.
He built the first telescope used for looking into space.
He proved that objects of all weights fall at the same rate.
all of the above
In his book, "The Prince," Niccolò Machiavelli advises rulers to
base their rule on morals, rather than on economics.
use religion as a guide, rather than personal beliefs.
be loved by their people, rather than feared by them.
do what works best, rather than do what is moral.
During the Renaissance, Florentines were greatly inspired by
classicism
despotism
humanism
nationalism
Which of the following is true of the new style of painting that emerged during the Renaissance?
It was influenced by classical culture
It depicted real people and emotions
It included realistic looking setting
all of the above
During the Renaissance, writers began to write more about
religious issues.
secular topics.
travel stories.
folk tales.
What is a mathematical discovery Girolamo Cardano made?
He made up the process of long division.
He invented the logic of primary numbers.
He solved complex algebraic equations.
He came up with the concept of fractions.
What might a person buy at the Mercato Vecchio during the Renaissance?
luxury goods
imported delicacies
everyday items
expensive rarities
What did Renaissance architects study and model their own buildings after?
British and French castles
Spanish and Irish altars
Roman and Greek ruins
Chinese and Indian ships
Sandro Botticelli's Adoration of the Magi shows the techniques Renaissance artists used for
architecture
engineering
sculpture
perspective
Why were more people able to read books during the Renaissance than in previous times?
Many more children became educated.
Reading was a symbol of high-class.
Languages become more developed.
Most writers did not write in Latin
What rich family ruled Florence for almost 300 years?
the Fiore family
the Medici family
the da Vinci family
the Galilei family
Which of the following is true of the Mercato Nuova?
Food and weapons were banned in the market.
It was a center for the cloth and banking industry.
It was one of the largest financial marketplaces.
all of the above
Who was the first well-known writer to write in a native language?
Petrarch
Dante Alighieri
Boccaccio
Donatello
