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WorksheetsRenaissance Florence
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which river was the city-state of Florence located near?
Siene
Arno
Mississippi
Hudson
Select 2 answers.
Florence, Italy, during the Renaissance, was known for ___________ and ______________.
banking
armor making
cloth trading
cheese
Which famous Renaissance person grew up in Florence?
William Shakespeare
Leonardo Da Vinci
Johan Gutenberg
Dr. Mansfield
The famous Florence Dome, see image, was created by the famous architect _____________.
Michelangelo
Dante Alighieri
Jen Bryan
Filippo Brunelleschi
When an artist uses "perspective" in their artwork, it means that they...
create the appearance of depth on a flat surface.
create a sculpture.
create a mosaic.
create a flat 2 dimensional shape.
One of the most famous families that hired artist to make artwork were the _________ family.
Arno
Medici
Milan
Rome
Which two artists created a statue of David?
Select 2 answers.
Raphael
Donatello
Michelangelo
Leonardo
Dante Alighieri wrote a long poem about the ____________.
city of Florence
afterlife
works of Shakespeare
Kings of England
True or False: One major change in literature, toward the end of the Renaissance, was that writers were writing in their own language, not Latin.
True
False
Scientist Galileo discovered sunspots and ______.
moons of Jupiter
Pluto
Rings of Saturn
Haley's comet.
Machiavelli's most famous work was called...
The Emperor
The Prince
How to rule a kingdom
How to train your king
The Mercato Nuovo, or New Market, didn't allow ________ and ________ in the market.
weapons
bankers
clothing
food
Renaissance means
Rebirth
Restart
Reform
Relation
The main purpose of medieval art was to teach people about...
the Romans.
religion.
geography.
art.
The main purpose of Classical Art was to...
teach people about Christianity.
teach people about gods and goddesses.
teach people about Asia.
teach people about the Aztecs.
The main purpose of Renaissance art was to...
show people the importance of knights.
show people the importance of religion.
show people the importance of medicine.
show people the importance of people and nature.
This painting would belong in the __________ category.
medieval
Classical
Renaissance
This painting would belong in the _____________ category.
Renaissance
Medieval
Classical
True or False: Travel and commerce were a central part of the growth of the Renaissance era.
True
False
What do humanists believe in?
That kings and queen should always be obeyed.
The absolute power of the Pope.
The worth and potential of all individuals.
The exploration of the Americas.
Art Characteristic: Faces were calm and without emotions.
Classical
Medieval
Renaissance
Art Characteristic: Full backgrounds showed perspective, adding depth.
Classical
Medieval
Renaissance
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
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
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
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
