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WorksheetsRenaissance Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
Which of the following statements describes the type of government which existed in Florence during the Renaissance?
It was a small Italian town ruled by the king of Italy in Rome.
It was completely under the control of the Catholic Church.
It was a city-state ruled by the wealthy Medici family.
It was the capital of Italy and had a large bureaucracy.
What provided the major economic support for the artistic and cultural developments of the Renaissance?
Italy's location on the Mediterranean Sea and its borders along Southern Europe made it a center of commerce.
What does "commerce" mean?
a place where things intersect
the use of advertising to bring in more business
the buying and selling of goods
a rebirth of the classical ideas from Greece/Rome
Select the TWO statements that are true of the Medici Family in Florence, Italy.
they became wealthy from banking
they painted many of the large murals in Rome
the family was excommunicated from the Catholic Church
They were the ruling family (government) in Florence from 1434-1737
The system of thought during the Renaissance that focused less on religion, and more on people's ability to reason is called:
renaissance
patronage
humanism
commerce
The Renaissance was a time of rebirth and renewed interest in the classical learning of ___________.
Ancient Greece and Rome
the early Medieval era
Ancient Chinese philosophers
Christian and Muslim holy texts
What is the term for an association of craftsmen or merchants with similar interests, who were often patrons of the arts?
commerce groups
patronus
guilds
humanistic unions
Which person wrote Summa Theologica and helped bring about a balance between religious faith and the reason-centered thinking of humanism?
Cosimo Medici
Leonardo da Vinci
William Shakespeare
Thomas Aquinas
Choose the TWO characteristics that best describe the changes in art during the Renaissance:
more realistic and life-like
featured more secular topics
less realistic
featured more religious topics
Which Renaissance artist is known for painting the Mona Lisa and for being a true "Renaissance Man"?
Michelangelo
Shakespeare
Thomas Aquinas
Leonardo da Vinci
Which Renaissance artist is known for creating the realistic statue of David?
Michelangelo
Shakespeare
Thomas Aquinas
Leonardo da Vinci
Which English writer is known for the poems and plays he wrote during the Renaissance?
Michelangelo
William Shakespeare
Thomas Aquinas
Leonardo da Vinci
Which of these people would have most likely RECEIVED financial support (money) through systems of patronage during the Renaissance?
a wealthy citizen of Florence
a government leader
an artist or writer
a guild of merchants
Which of these BEST explains why Florence was the starting point for the Renaissance?
Florence had also been the birthplace of the Catholic Church
Because William Shakespeare and Leonardo da Vinci were both born in Florence
Because the wealthy Medici family was in charge of Florence for 300 years and they were patrons of the arts
Florence was designated by the Pope as the only place where secular art was allowed
Which person wrote The Prince, with ideas about government than included "it is better to be feared than loved"?
Shakespeare
da Vinci
Orwell
Machiavelli
Which of these statements correctly describes the Renaissance era?
dominance of the church
constant feudal wars
a time without structured government
increased interest in the arts
What does the word Renaissance translate to?
Rebirth
religion
Secular
construction
Which of these changes in science occurred during the Renaissance?
observation, experiments, and analysis known as the Scientific Method
the development of antibiotics used to treat infections
the discovery of radioactive materials
the use of electricity to power lights for homes
Which of the following describe common characteristics of literature written during the Renaissance?
it often featured secular or non-religious topics
it was often written in the author's local language
it was often more personal and written to be entertaining
all of these are true
Rome, Venice, and Florence are all cities in _______.
England
Italy
Spain
France
