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WorksheetsEnd-of-Unit Content Assessment
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins
Which of the following statements best supports the idea that the word Renaissance means "rebirth"?
Forms of expression created during the Renaissance communicated what was happening during that time period.
During the Renaissance, new ideas were born and old ideas were reborn.
The Renaissance movement was a revolutionary movement that led to the creation of art, the likes of which the world had never seen before.
The Renaissance movement was inspired by an interest in modern culture and learning.
The term classical works refers to:
stain glass windows
Leonardo’s art
the Colosseum in Rome
works from ancient Greece and Rome
"Admiration of the classical values and teachings of ancient Greece and Rome" and "promotion of the power and unique talents of the individual" best characterize:
humanism
the Church
nobility
the Middle Ages
Increased (a) in Italy contributed to the growth of wealth and influence among the growing middle class.
All of the following are examples of what topic during the Renaissance?
-As the Italians became wealthier and cities grew, there were more and more merchants and craftsmen.
-They had enough money to help others write, study, and make works of art.
-They were admired and celebrated for the works they paid to have created.
Scholars and artists in other countries were also enjoying a rebirth of learning.
The wealthy middle class grew in power and status.
A prince should rule his people in a certain way.
Patrons supported artists while they created art.
Which of the following statements describes a patron?
A patron swept floors, fetched supplies, and made brushes.
A patron would charge fees to exchange foreign money for local money and to provide loans to customers.
A patron might provide the artist with food, clothing, and a house while the artist worked.
A patron was part of a special group of craftsmen and merchants of Florence who joined together.
Which two statements best support the idea that the Renaissance was marked by an interest in the natural world?
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 world.
More and more people had the opportunity to learn about the literature, art, and government of ancient Greece and Rome.
By the mid-1400s, Cosimo de’ Medici had built a thriving international banking business, taking advantage of the success of Italian merchants trading goods with other countries.
Renaissance artists developed techniques that allowed them to paint the human form in a much more realistic way.
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?
Leonardo practiced drawing and painting every day.
In Milan, Leonardo continued to make works of art, but also worked as a military engineer, designing an early version of a tank.
It didn’t take long for people to notice Leonardo’s artistic genius.
Leonardo was a man of boundless curiosity, multiple talents, and visionary imagination.
Which of Michelangelo’s works of art is described as a “strong, muscular human form?”
carving of a faun’s head
Pietà
David
ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
Raphael’s The School of Athens represents the idea that man can do anything through its:
use of perspective
depiction of many scholars and philosophers learning about a variety of ideas
lifelike presentation of human figures
placement of Plato and Aristotle in the center
Which words accurately complete the following sentence: ________________ was a highly influential source of patronage in Florence and ________________ was one of the most important patrons in Rome.
The Medici family and the pope
The pope and the Medici family
The Medici family and Savonarola
Nobility and the pope
Patrons supported painters and sculptors because:
they were good friends with the artists.
the amazing works they commissioned brought their families fame.
it made them wealthy.
it promoted democracy.
How did Machiavelli think a prince should rule his people?
A leader should be kind and tell the truth no matter what.
A wise leader cannot and should not keep his word when keeping it is not to his advantage.
He should be "gentle, modest, and reserved."
The prince should "accompany his actions, gestures, habits, in short his every movement, with grace."
Which of the following statements describes how artists in northern Europe embodied features of Renaissance art?
Artists in northern Europe realistically portrayed the tiniest details in works of art.
Artists in northern Europe only painted to express their religious devotion.
Artists in northern Europe were inspired by and often included figures from ancient Greek and Roman mythology as the center pieces of their works of art.
Artists in northern Europe avoided use of perspective in their paintings.
What advice did Castiglione give to Renaissance courtiers?
Courtiers should let others know when they are doing something extremely well.
Courtiers should always smell their prince’s food to ensure that it is safe.
Castiglione told courtiers how best to blow their noses, cut their nails, and chew their food.
They should be loyal and able to do everything well.
All of the following are examples of what topic during the Renaissance?
-Isabella d'Este managed to fight off enemies and form strong alliances with other rulers
-Not only was Isabella d'Este an outstanding ruler, she was also a great patron of the arts
-Lavinia Fontana received patronage from the family of a pope and painted portraits of many well known individuals
-Sofonisba Anguissola lived and trained with prominent local artists
Scholars and artists in other countries were also enjoying a rebirth of learning.
The Renaissance movement set expectations for how women should act.
Some Renaissance women challenged the cultural norms expected of women at that time.
Artists required the support of patrons to create art.
Which of the following statements supports the idea that clothing was a status symbol during the Renaissance?
Wealthy persons could be identified by their clothing made from furs and silks.
All social classes could wear the same types of clothes.
Peasants typically had many sets of clothing.
During the Renaissance, there was less freedom in the style of dress and headdresses.
Which of the following statements supports the idea that the Renaissance movement impacted artists from northern Europe?
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.
Scholars and artists never left their home countries and had to develop ideas on their own.
Artists in northern Europe depicted the everyday lives of peasants.
Dürer made two trips to Germany to learn as much as he could from the great masters.
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:
very funny story.
guide book for good manners.
history of Cervantes' life.
play performed in the Globe Theater.
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?
The performances were held indoors at an exquisite royal theater.
Audiences were rude, noisy, and threw objects on stage.
Only wealthy people could attend the performances.
Actors were thrown in jail if the audience did not enjoy the performance.
