(7th) TCI Ch 28 - QUIZ - Florence
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During the Renaissance, Florence was the European center for
observation and experiment.
Galileo's scientific work on gravity and astronomy showed the value of
They show a figure from the Bible.
How are Donatello's and Michelangelo's statues of David similar to medieval sculpture?
It was filled with real people.
How was Dante's work The Divine Comedy different from most medieval literature?
drew maps as if seen from above
In addition to his painting, Leonardo da Vinci made advances in science, mathematics, and engineering. What did he do before anyone else?
dome with no internal supports.
The architect Brunelleschi studied mathematics and ancient ruins. Then he designed a remarkable
realism
What characteristic is most closely related to Machiavelli's book The Prince?
the Arno River
What geographical feature helped Florence become a trade center?
Writers wrote in their own languages.
What important change made literature more popular during the Renaissance than it had been before?
the Medici family
What powerful family controlled Florence for almost 300 years?
creating an appearance of depth
What was an important advance by Renaissance painters such as Botticelli?
Wealthy patrons sponsored many artists.
What was the relation between the industries of Florence and its culture?
wealthy townhomes built around central courtyards
What were most palazzi like?
Casa di Dante
Which building in Florence do tourists visit because a famous author lived there?
The culture of the Renaissance was centered there
Why is Florence often called the "cradle of the Renaissance"?
