Renaissance PP.2 questions 13-20

How did Machiavelli think a prince should rule his people?

• A leader should be kind and tell the truth no matter what.

• A wise leader cannot and should not keep his word when keeping it is not to his advantage.

• He should be “gentle, modest, and reserved.

• The prince should “accompany his actions, gestures, habits, in short his every movement, with grace.”

Which of the following statements describes how artists in northern Europe embodied features of Renaissance art?

• Artists in northern Europe realistically portrayed the tiniest details in works of art.

• Artists in northern Europe only painted to express their religious devotion.

• Artists in northern Europe were inspired by and often included figures from ancient Greek and Roman mythology as the center pieces of their works of art.

• Artists in northern Europe avoided use of perspective in their paintings.

What advice did Castiglione give to Renaissance courtiers?

• Courtiers should let others know when they are doing something extremely well.

• Courtiers should always smell their prince’s food to ensure that it is safe.

• Castiglione told courtiers how best to blow their noses, cut their nails, and chew their food.

• They should be loyal and able to do everything well.

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

Isabella d’Este managed to fight off enemies and form strong alliances with other rulers.

Not only was Isabella d’Este an outstanding ruler, she was also a great patron of the arts.

Lavinia Fontana received patronage from the family of a pope and painted portraits of many well-known individuals.

Sofonisba Anguissola lived and trained with prominent local artists

• Scholars and artists in other countries were also enjoying a rebirth of learning.

• The Renaissance movement set expectations for how women should act.

• Some Renaissance women challenged the cultural norms expected of women at that time.

• Artists required the support of patrons to create art.

Which of the following statements supports the idea that clothing was a status symbol during the Renaissance?

• Wealthy persons could be identified by their clothing made from furs and silks.

• All social classes could wear the same types of clothes.

• Peasants typically had many sets of clothing

• During the Renaissance, there was less freedom in the style of dress and headdresses.

Which of the following statements supports the idea that the Renaissance movement impacted artists from northern Europe?

• Like Venice and Florence in Italy, Antwerp was a busy trading city with many banks and businesses and many wealthy people ready to buy works of art

• Scholars and artists never left their home countries and had to develop ideas on their own.

• Artists in northern Europe depicted the every day lives of peasants.

• Dürer made two trips to Germany to learn as much as he could from the great masters

. The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha, by Cervantes, is a notable literary work from the Renaissance largely because of its popularity as a

• very funny story.

• guide book for good manners.

• history of Cervantes’ life.

• play performed in the Globe Theater

Many people believe that Shakespeare is the greatest playwright of all time. Which of the following statements is characteristic of performances of his plays during the Renaissance?

• The performances were held indoors at an exquisite royal theater.

• Audiences were rude, noisy, and threw objects on stage.

• Only wealthy people could attend the performances.

• Actors were thrown in jail if the audience did not enjoy the performance.