Medieval Europe Review

1. Explain the relationship between the Medici family and artists like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo.

• a. The Medicis were patrons to the artists, which means they supported them with money.
• b. The Medicis would try to buy the art off of the artists, but usually at a very low price.
• c. Because the Medicis had power, they told the artists what their next painting should be.
• d. The Medicis governed the city, and the artists helped make the laws.

2. Leonardo da Vinci is considered the original "Renaissance man." What does this mean?

• a. He was the first Renaissance painter
• b. He had more fame and money than the other Renaissance artists
• c. He was a painter, architect, sculptor, engineer, and musician
• d. He invented the term "Renaissance"

3. This painting uses a type of art that represents three dimensional space on a flat surface. What do we call this?

• a. False perspective
• b. Linear perspective
• c. Optical illusion
• d. 3-D

4. These paintings illustrate several differences in Medieval and Renaissance paintings. What is the biggest difference between the two?

• a. Medieval artists didn't believe in God
• b. Medieval artists got paid a lot more money than Renaissance artists
• c. Renaissance artists only painted objects like buildings
• d. Renaissance artists focused on realism

5. What is William Shakespeare best known for?

• a. writing plays that examine the different sides of human character
• b. using humor in his novels to make fun of religion and politics
• c. being one of the greatest painters of the Renaissance
• d. sculpting amazing statues that are still admired today

6. What was feudalism, and why was it important to medieval Europe?

• a. The social system in Europe consisting of kings, clergy, knights, lords, and peasants. It created rules and protection during a violent time when people needed it..
• b. The social system in Europe consisting of kings, clergy, knights, lords, and peasants. It allowed peasants an opportunity to gain power and wealth.
• c. The name of the rivers that connected Europe together. It opened up the country for trade.
• d. The name of the rivers that connected Europe together. It allowed Christianity to spread.

7. Which of the following best describes peasants in the feudal system?

• a. They paid nobles to work the land and keep the crops they grew.
• b. They divided up land for the vassals to rule over.
• c. They worked the land for the nobles, giving the nobles the crops they grow.
• d. They fought on horseback with lances.

8. What was the importance of the guilds?

• a. The guilds made it impossible for peasants to own land or find jobs
• b. The guilds set the prices and standards of quality for the products sold
• c. The guilds made laws for people in the cities to live by
• d. The guilds would keep invaders like the Muslims out of their city

9. What did Thomas Aquinas prove that was important?

• a. The will of God can only be fulfilled by those who are pure in heart
• b. That there is no conflict between faith and reason because both come from God
• c. Universities only work when they are secular in nature and not religious
• d. Studies like Greek philosophy should not be taught because they go against the Bible

10. Why was the name "Holy Roman Empire" chosen for the empire?

• a. so the world would know they were a Christian version of the Roman Empire
• b. Martin Luther got to choose it
• c. it was a continuation of the religion of the Roman Empire
• d. to scare the Muslims into converting to Christianity