CHAPTER 34 Florence(The Cradle of the Renaissance)
Which building in Florence do tourists visit because a famous author lived there? A. Casa di Dante B. Palazzo Medici C. Palazzo Vecchio D. Santa Maria del Fiore
A. Casa di Dante
What important change made literature more popular during the Renaissance than it had been before? A. Writers wrote in their own languages. B. Writers wrote about religious topics. C. People believed that reading led to salvation. D. People believed that reading led to financial success.
A. Writers wrote in their own languages.
What was an important advance by Renaissance painters such as Botticelli? A. creating an appearance of depth B. contrasting light and dark colors C. showing calm and peaceful faces D. telling religious stories in pictures
A. creating an appearance of depth
What powerful family controlled Florence for almost 300 years? A. the Medici family B. the da Vinci family C. the Cardano family D. the Alighieri family
A. the Medici family
During the Renaissance, Florence was the European center for A. farming. B. banking. C. shipping. D. sword making.
B. banking.
In addition to his painting, Leonardo da Vinci made advances in science, mathematics, and engineering. Which of these did he do before anyone else? A. flew an airplane across the river B. drew maps as if seen from above C. watched the planets move D. translated ancient Greek texts
B. drew maps as if seen from above
Which characteristic is most closely related to Machiavelli's book "The Prince"? A. poetry B. realism C. morality D. imagination
B. realism
What geographical feature helped Florence become a trade center? A. the Black Sea B. the Arno River C. the Danube Plain D. the Apennine Mountains
B. the Arno River
How are Donatello's and Michelangelo's statue of David similar to medieval sculpture? A. They are smaller than real people. B. They can be viewed from all sides. C. They show a figure from the Bible. D. They convey personality and mood.
C. They show a figure from the Bible.
What was the relation between the industries of Florence and its culture? A. Great artists often became merchants. B. Business owners studied art and music. C. Wealthy patrons sponsored many artists. D. Brilliant scholars became rich by writing books.
C. Wealthy patrons sponsored many artists.
People came from all over Europe to the Mercato Nuovo, or New Market, in Florence to A. sell cheap goods to the local families. B. purchase shoes and clothing in the latest styles. C. get loans or convert their money into florins. D. buy silks or spices brought by ship from Asia.
C. get loans or convert their money into florins.
What were most palazzi like? A. strong castles with thick walls for defense B. collections of shops similar to a modern mall C. wealthy townhomes built around central courtyards D. narrow old buildings still standing from ancient times
C. wealthy townhomes built around central courtyards
How was Dante's work "The Divine Comedy" different from most medieval literature? A. It was printed by machine. B. It was on a secular subject. C. It was about life after death. D. It was filled with real people.
D. It was filled with real people.
Why is Florence often called the "cradle of the Renaissance"? A. Many artists in Florence were young. B. The Renaissance required a lot of money. C. Most children in Florence had many talents. D. The culture of the Renaissance was centered there.
D. The culture of the Renaissance was centered there.
The architect Brunelleschi studied mathematics and ancient ruins. Then he designed a remarkable A. arched gate in the city wall. B. bridge lined with busy shops. C. tower with a view of the city. D. dome with no internal supports.
D. dome with no internal supports.
Galileo's scientific work on gravity and astronomy showed the value of A. intuition and emotion. B. the study of ancient texts. C. new forms of mathematics. D. observation and experiment.
D. observation and experiment.
