Florence: The Cradle of the Renaissance Lesson 34 Quiz

What building was the center of Florence's religious life during the Renaissance?

• the Piazza della Signoria

• the Santa Maria del Fiore

• the Palazzo Vecchio

• the Casa di Dante

Florence became a wealthy city partially due to its location near the A. Arno River, which made it a center of trade and commerce. B. Adriatic Sea, which made it a great resource for salt and fish. C. Apennine Mountains, which provided gold, silver, and copper. D. Leaning Tower of Pisa, which brought many tourists to the area.

• A. Arno River

• B. Adriatic Sea

• C. Apennine Mountains

• D. Leaning Tower of Pisa

During the Renaissance, Florentines were greatly inspired by

• A. classicism.

• B. despotism.

• C. humanism.

• D. nationalism.

What did Renaissance architects study and model their own buildings after?

• British and French castles

• Spanish and Irish altars

• Roman and Greek ruins

• Chinese and Indian ships

During the Renaissance, rich families built private townhouses called

• mercato

• palazzi

• duomo

• vecchio

What is a unique characteristic of the dome of the Santa Maria del Fiore?

• It had elaborate columns.

• It was made of concrete.

• It had no internal support.

• It used no form of an arch.

Which of the following is true of the new style of painting that emerged during the Renaissance?

• It was influenced by classical culture.

• It depicted real people and emotions.

• It included realistic looking settings.

• all of the above

Sandro Botticelli's Adoration of the Magi shows the techniques Renaissance artists used for

• architecture

• engineering

• sculpture

• perspective

For the first time since ancient times, sculptures in the Renaissance made statues that were

• textural.

• unnatural.

• freestanding.

• mounted.

is famous for creating "David," a towering sculpture that portrays a youth on the verge of battle.

• Michelangelo
• Botticelli

• Brunelleschi

• Alighieri