Quiz 1 Review

Of the choices given, which best describes Botticelli's style? a) Curvilinear b) Geometric c) Volumetric d) Asymmetry

a

Humanists of the early Renaissance were most closely associated with which endeavor? a) Studying Greek and Roman texts b) Translating the New Testament from Hebrew to Latin c) Studying the Old Testament d) Interpreting the Gospels

a

The Sistine Ceiling program was based on which of the following? a) Genesis, from the Old Testament b) The Passion, from the New Testament c) Exodus, from the Old Testament d) The Life of Christ

a

The innovative techniques that make Leonardo's work unique include all of the following EXCEPT: a) his realistic depiction of landscape b) his innovative use of the human form in figurative composition c) his use of <em>sfumato</em> d) his use of subtle gradation of tone

a

What is Dante's best known work? It is a poem that describes travels through the three realms of the dead—Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise—accompanied by the Latin poet Virgil a) Divina Commedia b) The Prince c) The Renaissance Man d) La Vita Nuova

a

Which Northern Italian family became exceptionally powerful and wealthy, virtually taking over the city of Florence and eventually controlling much of the banking and commercial trading in Europe? a) Medici b) Visconti c) Ghibelline d) Borgia

a

Which of the following descriptions accurately captures elements of High Renaissance Italian art? a) sfumato and chiaroscuro, secular themes, the accurate representation of figures in space b) sfumato and chiaroscuro, religious themes, the accurate representation of figures in space c) sfumato and chiaroscuro, secular themes, elongated figures in illogical spaces d) sfumato and chiaroscuro, religious themes, elongated figures in illogical spaces

a

Which of the following was NOT a goal of Humanism? a) to support practical, pre-professional, and scientific studies for job preparation b) to create a citizenry able to speak and write with eloquence c) to realize humanity's potential for achievement d) to revive the cultural legacy and moral philosophy of classical antiquity

a

Explain how the Renaissance influenced culture and politics in early modern Europe a) Via the development of conventions of diplomacy and the spread of humanism b) All of these answers c) With widespread educational reform, including reliance on scientific observation d) Through a development in artistic style and the rise of polymaths such as Da Vinci and Michelangelo

b

In painting, Michelangelo is renowned for the ceiling and Last Judgement of the Sistine Chapel, where he depicted which of the following? a) David and Goliath, the Downfall of Man, the Promise of Salvation, and Sodom and Gomorrah b) Creation, the Downfall of Man, the Promise of Salvation, and the Genealogy of Christ c) Creation, the Twelve Apostles, the Promise of Salvation, and the Genealogy of Christ d) Creation, the Downfall of Man, the Promise of Salvation, and Sodom and Gomorrah

b

Pick the best conclusion for the following statement: 'The arrival of mechanical movable type printing introduced the era of mass communication which permanently altered the structure of society. Some of these societal effects were____ a) Authors and poets began to write more in the hope of gaining popularity through publishing b) A sharp increase in literacy plus unrestricted and widespread circulation of information and ideas c) The publishing industry began charging fees to print the books of first time authors d) An increase in the popularity of the Catholic Church and Church Masses

b

Define 'humanism' a) Cultural movement of the 'Renaissance Man' b) Educational movement focused on promoting schooling for all women c) Cultural and intellectual movement characterized by attention to Classical culture and promotion of vernacular texts d) Intellectual movement focused on the works of Dante

c

Niccolò Machiavelli was an Italian historian, politician, diplomat, philosopher, humanist, and writer based in Florence during the Renaissance. To what extent were his writings influential? a) He was only influential as an artist for his comedies, carnival songs, and poetry b) Limited influence; his writings were only read and distributed in Italy c) Very influential; he is considered a founder of modern political science and political ethics d) He was influential whilst alive, but his legacy did not extend beyond the 15th and 16th centuries

c

Robern Campin, Jan Van Eyck, and Rogier Van de Weyden showed similarities in their work through their ________. a) advancements in watercolor technique b) abstract representations c) realistic portrayals d) advancements in fresco technique

c

What characterizes the style of Renaissance literature? a) Influences from Islamic writings b) Styles adopted from Celtic writings of the Early Middle Ages c) Adoption of a humanist philosophy and Greco-Roman influences from classical literature d) Styles and writings adapted from the Christian Orthodox Church

c

Which of the following most accurately describes a polyptych? a) Screen b) Multi-colored c) Multi-paneled d) Single-paneled

c

Which of the following was the most important intellectual recovery made during the Italian Renaissance? a) Byzantine Science b) Spartan military strategies c) Greek Studies

c

Botticelli's "Birth of Venus" is based on which concept most explicitly related to subject matter? a) Portraiture b) Classical sculpture c) Religious narrative d) Allegory

d

Define 'Machiavellinism'. a) Different treatment of people based on their political beliefs b) Disadvantage or unequal opportunities arising from cultural adoption of Machiavelli's beliefs c) The belief that Machiavelli's writings are superior to other political theorists d) Widely used term characterizing the unscrupulous politicians Machiavelli described in The Prince

d

How did the city states of Northern Italy become so powerful during the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance? a) The level of development in Northern Europe, stimulated by trade, allowed it to prosper b) The main trade routes from the east arrived in the ports of Genoa, Pisa, and Venice c) Modern commercial infrastructure developed and Florence became the centre of this financial industry d) All of these answers

d

Medieval art tended to be abstract and formulaic, whereas Renaissance art showed a) religious figures without faces. b) small scenes in the margins of text. c) sacred images painted on wood. d) the natural world and human emotions.

d

What caused the mass migration of so many artists, scholars, and scientists from the Byzantine Empire to Italy in the mid thirteenth century? a) The spread of the Black Death (Plague). b) Invasion of the Byzantine Empire by the Mongols. c) The end of the Hundred Years War. d) The capture of Constantinople by the Ottoman Turks.

d

What is the definition of the word Renaissance? a) Hotels b) The Arts c) Scientific Advances d) Rebirth

d

Which of the following statements about Michelangelo's "David" is true? a) The sculpture was intended to be placed on the exterior of the Duomo. b) None of these answers c) "David" is larger than life size. d) "David" is larger than life size AND the sculpture was intended to be placed on the exterior of the Duomo

d

Who was known as the "Father of Humanism"? a) Guarino da Verona b) Dante Aligheri c) Giovanni Boccaccio d) Francesco Petrarch

d