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WorksheetsChapter 11 section 2 The Italian Renaissance
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Machiavelli wanted to have an effect on
religion
politics
art
literature
The Sistine Chapel was painted by
Titian
Michelangelo
Botticelli
Raphael
Where were ancient Latin texts discovered?
in the court of Kublai Khan
in Greece and Rome
in Florence
in monasteries in Europe
What is one way that Leonardo da Vinci used science to make his art more realistic?
He studied and sketched human bones and muscles
He studied measurements of Earth to make realistic scenes
He used a microscope and made sketches from what he observed
He used astronomy to sketch the sun
Which of the following ideas was not part of humanism?
Ancient Greek and Roman writings were sources of inspiration
The only purpose of art is to glorify God
Poetry, history & public speaking were important to study
Talented writers and artists were honored
Which of the following describes how Brunelleschi combined art and mathematics?
Designed buildings based on formulas from his mapmaking work
Used formulas from his work as a town planner
Developed many new mathematical formulas
Found a way to build a dome supported by walls of cathedral
What caused scholars to long for a renewal of classical culture?
discovery of classical writings such as the work of Plato
translation of the Bible from Latin to vernacular languages
the architecture of the Mongol dynasty
the art of ancient China
Petrarch's ideas helped people understand the importance of
history, and his ideas affected education for many years
religious history , but his ideas lasted for a short time
art history, but his ideas lasted for a short time
science, and his ideas affected education for many years
How did the Turks' conquest of the Byzantine Empire help contribute to the Renaissance?
Nobles paid artists and architects to beautify the empire
Scholars fled to Italy with ancient texts thought to be lost
They reopened sections of the Silk Road, increasing trade
Byzantine doctors had a cure for the Black Death
Which of the following is a characteristic of Dante's The Divine Comedy?
He wrote in Greek to honor traditions of great Greek poets
He used persuasive writing to craft an essay about problems
He used the vernacular to describe Italian society
he wrote in Latin to make his views known to other scholars
Which of the following is not true of perspective?
People in the front larger; people in background smaller
"Distant" places are painted in hazy colors
People, places & scenery painted to appear one-dimensional
Straight lines, such as tiles, appear as diagonal lines
Which of these subjects would be considered the most important during the Renaissance?
classical writings of ancient Greece and Rome
how to show perspective in drawing and painting
the study of new breakthroughs in astronomy
banking
How are classical and Renaissance statues alike?
Both feature figures without clothing and in motion
Both focus on animal figures
Both feature a few details of human figures
Both feature realistic and lifelike poses
How did growth in trade affect mapmaking?
measurements taken by merchants were used to make more accurate maps
People from Asia made more accurate maps
Italian merchants worked with Chinese scholars to make maps
Merchants made better maps of Italian cities
