End of Unit 2 Practice Quiz

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.

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The term classical works refers to:

• Stained glass windows.

• Leonardo's art.

• The Colosseum in Rome.

• Works from ancient Greece and Rome.

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"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

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Increased _________ in Italy contributed to the growth of wealth and influence among the growing middle class.

• patronage

• trade

• fame

• interest in art

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All of the following are examples of what topic during the Renaissance?

As the Italians became wealthier and cities grew, there were more merchants and craftsman.

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.

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Which of the following statements describes a patron?

• Swept floors, fetched supplies, made brushes.

• Charged fees to exchange foreign money for local money.

• Provided artists with food, clothing, and a house while the artist worked.

• Was a part of a special group of craftsmen and merchants of Florence who joined together.

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Which statement best support the idea that the Renaissance was marked by an interest in the natural world?

• A study of the past promoted many to examine the present, and an increased interest in certain subjects led to a greater understanding of the world.

• 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.

• None of the above.

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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.

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Which of the Michelangelo's words of art is described as a "strong, muscular human form"?

• carving of a faun's head

• Pieta

• David

• ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

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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

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