Chapter 5 Comprehension Review

Who established the Medici family as patrons of great art?

• Lorenzo de’ Medici

• Cosimo de’ Medici

• Piero de’ Medici

• Savonarola

What business did Cosimo de’ Medici build that made Florence the banking center of Europe?

• Textile business

• International banking business

• Art dealership

• Real estate

What idea from the ancient Greeks appealed to Cosimo de’ Medici?

• Democracy

• Philosophy

• Architecture

• Mythology

Who was known as 'Lorenzo the Magnificent'?

• Cosimo de’ Medici

• Piero de’ Medici

• Lorenzo de’ Medici

• Savonarola

What was the 'bonfire of the vanities'?

• A celebration of art

• A protest against the Medici family

• A bonfire where people threw in their 'vanities'

• A religious festival

Which city replaced Florence as the cultural center of the Renaissance?

• Venice

• Rome

• Milan

• Naples

What is the Grand Canal in Venice known for?

• Being the longest canal in Europe

• Winding through the city for about two miles

• Connecting Venice to Rome

• Being the widest canal in the world