Western Civ Lesson 12

The city of Florence had traditionally been known for its woolen industry. However, in the 15th century, due to the Medici family, Florence became a

Banking center

In 15th century Florence, the greatest bank in Europe was the

House of Medici

Donatello`s David represents the first

Life-size bronze sculpture in the round

This major power of the Italian Renaissance was located in northern Italy. It was known for its political stability and for being a commercial empire with international status

Republic of Venice

One of the best known works of Michelangelo is the decoration of the ceiling of the

Sistine Chapel

During the last part of the 15th century, artists and scholars of Florence were supported by the city`s leading citizens and rulers

The Medici

The city of Florence flourished as the center of the Renaissance partly because of the Medici family. What statement best characterized the Medici family?

They were the principal bankers for the papacy, which not only did gave them profits but a strong influence with the popes

One of the following is NOT TRUE of Utopia

Utopians do not need to work since their land produces all they need to eat and enjoy

The city of Florence was an important political and economic center. One of the following is NOT TRUE of Florence:

When the Medici defeated the king of France, Lorenzo de Medici took the crown of France as King Lorenzo the Magnificent

Utopia describes a society

all of the previous

Leonardo da Vinci is considered one of the geniuses of the High Renaissance. He

had many talents and interests, from engineering to physics to painting

The new method of printing developed by Gutenberg

has spread all over Europe by the end of the 16th century

The Renaissance is significant because

its characteristics are still alive, some even more so today than they were during the Renaissance

The Renaissance's main effect on the writing of history was

reducing the role of miracles in historical interpretation

One of the five major powers of the Italian Renaissance, located in the central part of the Italian Peninsula was

the Papal States

Italian Renaissance humanism in the early 15th century, above all else

was based on the study of the Greco-Roman classics

The Renaissance is a period of recovery from the problems of the 14th century. Which one IS NOT a problem from which society was recovering?

population explosion

Northern European humanists studiously learned Greek expressly to

read the New Testament in its original Greek version and comprehend better the early writings of Greek church fathers

Erasmus and the Northern Humanists wanted to reform the church by

returning to the simplicity of the early church and understanding the teachings of Christ via new translations of the Bible.

During the Renaissance, Florence was ruled by an oligarchy that kept appearances of a Republic. The Florentine oligarchy was controlled by

the Medici family

One of the following statements IS FALSE. The emphasis of art during the Renaissance changed because

the avoided the depiction of religious subjects

As one of the central components of the Renaissance, "individualism" means

the glorification of personal talents

The period of the Renaissance was one of recovery from

the problems of the fourteenth century

In his History of Italy, Guicciardini stated that the purpose of writing history was

to teach lessons

During the Renaissance, the papacy had just ended a century of problems that included the Great Western Schism and the Avignon Papacy. During the Renaissance, the papacy

was shockingly involved in war, politics, intrigue, and even bloodshed

The city of Florence flourished in the 15th century due primarily to the Medici family. The Medici

were bankers whose "House of Medici" had become the greatest bank in Europe

The 15th and 16th century Renaissance was a bright intellectual and artistic period but it was also a period of recovery. What was Western Europe recovering from?

All of the previous

An intellectual movement developed in Northern Europe that focused on the culture of classical antiquity including the sources of early Christianity and the Bible is called

Christian Northern Humanism

Thomas More had a conflict with Henry VII over

Henry`s divorce from his wife

Who played a leading role in perfecting movable printing press?

Johannes Gutenberg

Thomas More represents the humanist spirit of the Renaissance by

Making translations from Greek authors and writing prose and poetry in Latin

Short treatise written by Machiavelli in which he discusses how to acquire and expand political power and how the ruler ought to behave to achieve his goals

The Prince

The northern Christian humanists

championed study of classical and early Christian antiquity to reform the Church

Gutenberg was credited with the discovery of the movable printing press that

contributed to the spread of the ideas of the Reformation

The development of printing in the 15th century

ensured that literacy and new knowledge would spread rapidly in European society.

Thomas More died

for not accepting the behavior of the king

The term "Middle Ages" originated from the

idea shared by many Italians that the previous centuries had been an unimportant and dark period between the Roman Empire and their own

All of the following statements are correct of Utopia EXCEPT

it recommends war as the traditional and glorious way to solve most problems among civilized countries

Donatello is one of the pioneers of Renaissance artists. He is significant because he

All of the previous

During the Renaissance, new subjects were developed in artistic output, but religious subjects continued to be used. Which one is true?

All the previous

Like medieval art, Renaissance art depicted religious subjects. Once of the following statements is true:

Although artists used religious subjects, their approach to their subject was different

The diplomatic system changed during the Renaissance mainly with the use of

Ambassadors that were permanent resident agents living in a different country

Promoters of this movement sought to reconcile classical works with Christian ethics

Christian Northern Humanism

One of the best known works of Michelangelo is a sculpture of

David

The Renaissance is considered a period of recovery. Italian society during the Renaissance was recovering from all of the following EXCEPT?

Decline of moral values

The first Renaissance life-size bronze nude sculpture in the round was made by

Donatello

For decades, the Medici controlled the finances of the Italian city state of

Florence

The cultural center of the Early Renaissance was

Florence

The Renaissance new preocupation with political power is best represented by Niccolo Machiavelli. Which statement is true of his life?

He dedicated many years of his life to public service for the Republic of Florence b) He participated in the political life in Florence during the time that the Medici family was not in power c) As a member of Florence's Council of Ten, he experienced international political activities at first hand. d) Since he defended strongly republican institutions, he was exiled from Florence when the Medici returned to power. All the previous statements are correct

The Renaissance new preoccupation with political power is best represented by Niccolo Machiavelli. Which statement is true of his life?

He understood the world of politics because he had been active in public life for many years

Thomas More is a remarkable historical figure. Which statement IS NOT TRUE of Thomas More?

He was trained as a monk but gave it up to fight in the English army

Thomas More is a remarkable historical figure. Which statement IS NOT TRUE of Thomas More?

He was trained as a monk but gave up monastic life in order to fight in the English army

The 15th century Florentine architect Leon Battista Alberti expressed that "Men can do all things if they will". This statement reflects a feature of the Renaissance called

Individualism

The Last Supper represents the use of rational perspective and the genius of

Leonardo da Vinci

During the last part of the fifteenth century, artists and scholars of Florence were supported by the city's leading citizen,

Lorenzo the Magnificent

In the 15th century, Florence became a banking center due to the.... family

Medici

In the early 16th century, Pope Julius II commissioned the decoration of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. The finished project represent one of the best known works of

Michelangelo

Michelangelo is one of the titans of the High Renaissance. Which statement IS NOT TRUE of his work?

Michelangelo is well known for his paintings but he refused to accept commisions to do sculpture or architecture

The writing of history was strongly influenced by Renaissance humanism. Humanists believed that the period before theirs had been one of barbarism, thus they created a new periodization in history that gave way to the term

Middle Ages

Humanism had a strong impact on the writing of history. Which statement is NOT TRUE of the new approach to history in the Renaissance

More emphasis on history as story-tale and less on political events

Humanism had a strong impact on the writing of history. Which statement is NOT true of the new approach to history in the Renaissance?

Rejection of the influence of old Roman and Greek historians

The feature of the renaissance that emerged as increasing wealth created new focus on enjoying life here and now

Secularism

Florence, the center of the Renaissance, was also an important political and economic center. One of the following is true:

The city of Florence was important as a center of wool production and for its banking industry

Thomas More gave up his life for not accepting the behavior of

The king

The land of the popes, known as the Papal States, was one of the major powers in Italy during the Renaissance. Which of the following statements best describe it?

The problems that the church had endured during the fourteenth century had caused the loss of cities and territories

This literary masterpiece written by Thomas More is an account of the idealistic life and institutions of the community of Utopia, an imaginary island in the vicinity of the New World. It reflects More`s concerns with the problems of his day.

Utopia

Please mark THE WRONG MEANING of the Renaissance. When describing the meaning of the term Renaissance, today's scholars agree that the Renaissance can still be viewed as

a sudden and dramatic rebirth of Greek and Roman culture after the previous thousand years of darkness

The views on education that Renaissance humanists introduced still resonate with us today. Renaissance humanists

aimed at producing individuals who would follow a life of virtue, wisdom, eloquence, and physical fitness

Donatello is one of the pioneers of Renaissance artists. He is significant because he

all of the previous

During the Renaissance, Gutenberg`s invention was significant because it

all of the previous

Raphael is considered on the three artistic giants of the High Renaissance. His "School of Athens"

all of the previous

The Medici family contributed to the Renaissance

because they contributed to make Florence the center of the cultural Renaissance during the time that they ruled Florence

Botticelli demonstrates his humanist interest with "Primavera" and "Birth of Venus"

because they depict elements of Greco-Roman mythology

The period called "Renaissance" is significant because it is

considered the beginning of the modern world

The Renaissance period is divided into "early" and "high" Renaissance. Which of the following groups of Italian artists dominated the High Renaissance?

da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo

Botticelli`s "Primavera" is an example of Renaissance humanism because it

depicts scenes of Greek and Roman mythology

Italian artists in the 15th century began to

experiment in areas of perspective

Machiavelli wrote The Prince, one of the most famous treatises on political power in the Western World. His sources of knowledge and his ideas on politics came from

his preoccupation with and participation in Italy`s political problems and life

Raphael is considered one of the three artistic giants of the High Renaissance. He

is acclaimed for his numerous madonnas in which he pursued an ideal of beauty

The Renaissance papacy

is important for its patronage of Renaissance culture, making Rome a cultural leader

Which of the following statements IS NOT TRUE? The Renaissance, according to most historians, is a period

of rebirth during the 12th century

"Individualism" is a characteristic of the Renaissance that focuses on

personal achievements and "being the best"

The views on education that Renaissance humanists introduced still resonate with us today. Renaissance humanists

stressed the importance of the "liberal arts" which would produce true freedom, virtue, and wisdom

There were several "Renaissance" movements in Western Europe during the Middle Ages and Early Modern Period. Which IS NOT one of them?

the 14th century "Great Western Schism"

The views on education that Renaissance humanists introduced still resonate with us today. Renaissance humanists

wanted education to be a preparation for life and enable individuals to reach their full potential

One of the features of the Renaissance is its marked secularism. In the context of the Renaissance, secularism is defined as

worldliness or interest in worldly issues