Florence: The Cradle of the Renaissance

What is depicted in Michelangelo's La Pieta?

• David fighting Goliath

• Mary holding Jesus after the Crucifixion

• The Last Supper

• The Creation of Adam

What was a common theme in Middle Ages literature?

• Humanism

• Secularism

• Religion

• Science

What is a notable feature of "The Divine Comedy"?

• It is written in Latin

• It features real people

• It is a scientific text

• It is a collection of poems

What did Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks contain?

• Only paintings

• Only mathematical equations

• Sketches and writings about many topics

• Only scientific theories

What was Girolamo Cardano known for?

• Painting

• Complex equations and probability

• Astronomy

• Literature

What was the reaction of readers to Machiavelli's "The Prince"?

• They were amused

• They were shocked

• They were indifferent

• They were confused

What did the Medici family contribute to in Florence?

• Industrialization

• Art and culture

• Political reforms

• Scientific discoveries

What made Florence a cultural center?

• Trade

• Agriculture

• Art

• Science

What role did trade play in Florence?

• It made Florence a military center

• It made Florence a cultural center

• It made Florence a scientific center

• It made Florence a political center

Why is Florence often called the “cradle of the Renaissance”?

• Many artists in Florence were young.

• The Renaissance required a lot of money.

• Most children in Florence had many talents.

• The culture of the Renaissance was centered there.