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Unit 5 Renaissance Review

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 42mins

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1.

Which of the following statements best supports the idea that the word Renaissance means "rebirth"?

a)

During the Renaissance, new ideas were born and old ideas were reborn.

b)

The Renaissance movement was revolutionary and led to the creation of art.

c)

The Renaissance movement was inspired by modern culture.

d)

Forms of expression during this period communicated what was happening.

2.

The term classical works refers to:

a)

stain glass windows

b)

Leonardo's art

c)

the Colosseum in Rome

d)

works from ancient Greece and Rome

3.

Increased _________ in Italy contributed to the growth of wealth and influence among the growing middle class.

a)

patronage

b)

fame

c)

trade

d)

interest in art

4.

Which of the following statements describes a patron?

a)

A patron swept floors, fetched supplies, and made brushes.

b)

A patron would charge fees to exchange foreign money for local money.

c)

A patron might provide the artist with food, clothing, and a house while the artist worked.

d)

A patron was part of a special group of craftsmen and merchants of Florence who joined together.

5.

Which two statements best support the idea that the Renaissance was marked by an interest in the natural world?

a)

A study of the past prompted many to examine the present, and an increased interest in certain subjects led to a greater understanding of the natural world.

b)

More and more people had the opportunity to learn about literature, art, and the government of ancient Greece and Rome.

c)

By the mid-1400s, Cosimo de Medici had built a thriving banking business, taking advantage of the success of Italian merchants.

d)

Renaissance artists developed techniques that allowed them to paint the human form in a much more realistic way.

6.

The text states, "Painter, inventor, scientist, musician and more, Leonardo embodies the belief that anything is possible." Which of the following statements provides the best support for this quotation?

a)

Leonardo practiced drawing every day.

b)

In Milan, Leonardo continued to make works of art, but also worked as a military engineer.

c)

It didn't take long for people to notice Leonardo's works.

d)

Leonardo was a man of boundless curiosity, multiple talents, and visionary imagination.

7.

Which of Michelangelo's works is described as a "strong, muscular human form?"

a)

Pieta

b)

a faun

c)

David

d)

the ceiling of the Sistene Chapel

8.

Raphael's The School of Athens represents the idea that man can do anything through its:

a)

use of perspective

b)

depiction of many scholars and philosophers learning about a variety of ideas

c)

lifelike presentation of human figures

d)

placement of Plato and Aristotle in the middle

9.

________ was a highly influential source of patronage in Florence and _________ was one of the most important patrons in Rome.

a)

The Medici family and the Pope

b)

The Medici family and Savonarola

c)

Nobility and the Pope

10.

Patrons supported painters and sculptors because...

a)

they were good friends

b)

the amazing works they commissioned brought their families fame

c)

it made them wealthy

d)

it promoted democracy

11.

How did Machiavelli think a prince should rule his people?

a)

A leader should be kind and tell the truth no matter what.

b)

A wise leader cannot and should not keep his word when keeping it is not to his advantage.

c)

He should be "gentle, modest, and reserved."

d)

The prince should accompany his movements with grace.

12.

Which of the following statements describes how artists in northern Europe embodied features of Renaissance art?

a)

Artists in northern Europe realistically portrayed the tiniest details.

b)

Artists in northern Europe only painted religious artwork.

c)

Artists in northern Europe were inspired by and included figures from ancient Greek and Roman mythology as the center of their art.

d)

They avoided using perspective in their artwork.

13.

What advice did Castiglione give to Renaissance courtiers?

a)

Courtiers should let others know when they are doing extremely well.

b)

Courtiers should always smell their prince's food to ensure it is safe.

c)

Castiglione told courtiers how to best blow their nose, cut their nails, and chew their food.

d)

They should be loyal and do everything well.

14.

Which of the following statements supports the idea that clothing was a status symbol during the Renaissance?

a)

Wealthy persons could be identified by their clothing made from furs and silks.

b)

All social classes could wear the same types of clothes.

c)

Peasants typically had many sets of clothing.

d)

During the Renaissance, there was less freedom in the style of dress and headdresses

15.

Which of the following statements supports the idea that the Renaissance movement impacted artists from northern Europe?

a)

Like Venice and Florence in Italy, Antwerp was a busy trading city with many banks and businesses and many wealthy people ready to buy works of art.

b)

Scholars and artists never left their home countries and had to develop ideas on their own.

c)

Artists in northern Europe depicted the everyday lives of peasants

d)

Dürer made two trips to Germany to learn as much as he could from the great masters

16.

The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha, by Cervantes, is a notable literary work from the Renaissance largely because of its popularity as a:

a)

very funny story

b)

guide book for good manners

c)

history of Cervantes' life

d)

play performed in the Globe Theater

17.

Many people believe that Shakespeare is the greatest playwright of all time. Which of the following statements is characteristic of performances of his plays during the Renaissance?

a)

The performances were held indoors at an exquisite royal theater

b)

Audiences were rude, noisy, and threw objects on stage.

c)

Only wealthy people could attend the performances.

d)

Actors were thrown in jail if the audience did not enjoy the performance.