The Renaissance

What motivated wealthy patrons, such as the Medici family, to commission so much art?

• They were intelligent and likely to become rich.

• They wanted to show off their wealth.

• They were forced by the government.

• They had no other investment options.

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What motivated religious patrons, such as popes, to commission so much art? How are their reasons similar?

• Art brought people closer to religion.

• Art was a form of political power.

• Art was a way to make money.

• Art was a form of entertainment.

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Explain the main idea of 'Humanism'.

• Humanism is based on those who admire learning.

• Humanism is a form of government.

• Humanism is a religious belief.

• Humanism is a type of art.

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Religious leaders were in favor of the arts because art brought people closer to (a)   .

• God
• politics

• wealth

• power

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Humanism is based on those who admire (a)   .

• learning

• wealth

• power

• art

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On page 44 the author states 'Cosmo appealed for the ruler of the (a)   .'

• Kingdom

• Empire

• Nation

• State

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How was democracy supposed to work in Florence?

• By electing a king

• By craftsmen and merchants working together- Guilds

• By the church ruling

• By the pope's decision.

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Why did the popes in Rome support artists?

• To decorate the churches

• To bring the Renaissance to the Church

• To oppose Machiavellianism

• To make people believe in God.

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Explain what Niccolò Machiavelli meant when he wrote, 'A wise leader cannot and should not keep his word when keeping it is not to his advantage.'

• Leaders should always keep their word

• Leaders should lie to make people happy

• Leaders should not keep their word if it harms them

• Leaders should never lie

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What are the two different views of Machiavelli among historians?

• A good and wise man

• A dark and pessimistic view of human nature

• A kind and gentle person

• A religious leader

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