The Renaissance in Italy
Name: _____________
Date: ______________
Period: _____________
Choose the best possible answer.
1) Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?
o Renaissance thinkers were interested in the learning and art of ancient
Rome.
o Renaissance thinkers had strong connections to the Church in Rome.
o A wealthy and powerful merchant class opposed any cultural rebirth.
o Italy's cities had not survived the Middle Ages, and thinkers wanted to restore
them.
2) __________ wrote a guide to rulers on how to gain and maintain power.
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o
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Petrarch
Machiavelli
Raphael
The Prince
3) The rich Medici family was from the Italy city of
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o
o
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Florence
Rome
Naples
Bologna
4) Which Renaissance thinker stated “To man it is granted to have whatever he chooses, to
be whatever he wills”?
o Petrarch
o Machiavelli
o Mirandola
o All of the above
5) Which Florentine master dissected corpses to learn how bones and muscles work?
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o
o
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Filippo Brunelleschi
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael
6) What was the difference between Machiavelli’s approach to leadership and Plato’
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Plato was only talking about Greek leadership
Machiavelli did not discuss leadership in terms of high ideals
Plato did not discuss leadership in terms of high ideals
Machiavelli was only arguing about how rulers should have behaved in ancient
Rome
7) A financial supporter of the arts is called a
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o
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Florence
patron
comprehend
perspective
8) The Renaissance, which lasted from the 1300s to the 1500s was a period of
o Regional conflicts that ended in wars
o Empire building in Europe
o Creativity and change in Europe
o Traditionalism in Europe
9) The rules of _________ helped Renaissance painters to create realistic art.
o perspective
o humanism
o patrons
o Castiglione
10) What new technique allowed objects in art to look rounded and more realistic?
o etching
o shading
o social art
o oils
11) Which book acknowledged the important accomplishments of all the important
Italian artists?
o Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects
o Lives of Raphael, Da Vinci, and Michelangelo.
o Renaissance: Rebirth of the Artists
o None of the above
12) “Renaissance Man” refers to…
o A man born again
o A man revived by the arts
o A man with multiple talents
o All of the above
13) ______________ was known as “The Magnificent” and regarded as a clever
politician that held Florence together during the late 1400s.
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o
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Cosimo de Medici
Lorenzo Medici
Katherine Medici
Brunelleschi
14) The Renaissance spanned between
o 1300s-1600s
o 1300s -1500s
o 1400s-1500s
o 1300s-1700s
15) What facilitated the shift from an agricultural to an urban society?
o modernization
o trade
o artistic expression
o freedom of expression
16) How did merchant families shape the Renaissance?
o their political and economic interest shaped the Renaissance
o their interest in freedom of expression shaped the Renaissance
o Their interest in art and personal achievement shaped the
Renaissance
o All of the above
17) Creative minds set out to
o Transform illegal activities
o Promote social justice
o Transform their own age
o Promote equality
18) Renaissance thinkers believed that the medieval world had?
o Caused disorder and disunity
o Restricted artistic expression
o Restricted progress of mankind
o All of the above
19) Renaissance thinkers had a renewed interest in
o Classical learning of Roman and Greek
o Classical learning of European and Persian empires
o Classical studies of Mozart
o None of the above
20) Renaissance thinkers used _________as the official language of the Church and
scholarship.
o Hebrew
o English
o French
o None of the above
21) Renaissance thinkers explored
o The richness of spices and trade
o The richness of the human experience in the here and now
o Philosophical beliefs that explored the origins of the here and now
o Religious phenomena’s that explored the here and now
22) Medieval scholars focused on __________________ while Renaissance thinkers
focused on _____________________.
o Individual achievement/spirituality and religion
o Spirituality and religion/individual achievement
o Here and now/the creation rather than the creator
o all of the above
23) How did navigators respond to the age?
o Sailed across the ocean
o Sponsored expeditions to new worlds
o Financed voyages to discover spices
o All of the above
24) _____________ exerted both economic and political leadership in Florence.
o politicians
o barons
o merchant families
o Kings
25) Cosimo de Medici gained control
o Of multiple city-states in Italy
o Of Florence in 1434
o Of Italy unlawfully in 1434
o All of the above
26) _________________ created a majestic dome of the Pantheon in Rome.
o Filippo Brunelleschi
o Raphael
o Donatello
o Leonardo Da Vinci
27) Which artist had a “…endless curiosity that fed his genius”?
o Donatello
o Raphael
o Da Vinci
o None of the above
28) Which architect described social art as “…a form meant to blend beauty with
utility and improvement of society”?
o Architect Raphael
o Architect Deon
o Architect Leon
o None of the above
29) What may the Renaissance man have found himself suspended between?
o Here and now
o Faith and superstition
o Faith and reason
o life and death
30) Which artist created the Sistine Cherub?
o Donatello
o Raphael
o Da Vinci
o Filippo Brunellesch
31) What were the main characteristics of the Renaissance?
o A new world view based on human experience
o An emphasis on education and humanism
o A spirit of adventure and curiosity
o All of the above
32) Italy was a favorable setting for the Renaissance because
o it was a crossroads of trade and had been the center of the classical
world
o it sponsored world trade and exploration
o its leaders had imitated the classical learning of Greek and Roman culture
o all of the above
33) How did the rules of perspective affect the work created by Renaissance artists?
o It inspired them to portray new subjects
o It resulted in the production of detailed artistic expressions
o It allowed artists to create realistic art
o All of the above
34) How did some Renaissance artists set religious figures such as Jesus and Mary?
o Against classical Greek or Roman backgrounds
o Against philosophical backgrounds
o Against stylized backgrounds
d. None of the above
35) What city came to symbolize the energy and brilliance of the Italian Renaissance?
o Madera
o Vatican City
o Rome
o Florence
36) Which clever politician held Florence together during the late 1400’s?
o Pope Puis II
o Cosimo de’ Medici
o Lorenzo Medici
o None of the above
37) Pope Puis II stated that “…political questions are settled in ______________.”
o Cosimo’s house
o The Church
o Congress
o Theory and not practice
38) De factor ruler means…
o The facts pertinent to a situation.
o A conscientious ruler aware of the facts
o In practice but not ordained by law
o All of the above
39) _____________, a generous patron, invited _________ to the Medici Palace.
o Cosimo/Patrons and princes
o Cosimo/Politicians and merchants
o Lorenzo/Philosophers and poets
o Lorenzo/Patrons and princes
40) How did the Renaissance attain its most glorious expressions?
o in its architect
o in its paintings
o in its sculptures
o all of the above
41) Which is an example of a Renaissance artist reviving a classical form?
o Raphael and the soldier on the horse
o Donatello and the soldier on the horse
o Leonardo and the soldier on the horse
o None of the above
42) Define realism:
o The ideal depiction of subjects
o The philosophized depiction of subjects
o The depiction of subjects as they appear in everyday life
o All of the above
43) How did Renaissance artists give their work energy and realism?
o Used setting to make objects look real
o Used setting to make objects look round
o Used new oils to reflect light
o All of the above
44) Perspective enabled artists to…
o Create scenes that appeared to be three-dimensional
o Reach wider audiences
o Create expressions that were highly stylized
o Reproduce classical works with greater clarity
45) What enabled painters and sculptors to paint the human body with more accuracy
than Medieval artists?
o Scientific revolution
o Scientific progress
o Live models and studying human anatomy
o The freedom of expression encouraged by wealthy patrons
46) Which painting featured a mysterious woman whose smile baffled viewers?
o The Pieta
o The Madonna
o The Mona Lisa
o none of the above
47) Which painting featured Jesus and his disciples on the night before the
crucifixion?
o The Long Supper
o David
o The Sistine chapel
o None of the above
48) Which artist was also a scientist?
o Raphael
o Michelangelo
o Leonardo
o Donatello
49) Which artist is referred to as the “melancholy genius”?
o Raphael
o Donatello
o Leonardo
o Michelangelo
50) The Pieta captured
o the sorrow of the Biblical Mary as she cradles her dead son Jesus on
her knees
o the love of a woman in an elaborate pastoral setting feasting with her
children
o the angelic love of two cherubs embracing
o all of the above
51) Which artist created the Pieta?
o Raphael
o Donatello
o Leonardo
o Michelangelo
52) Which artist created The School of Athens?
o Raphael
o Donatello
o Leonardo
o Michelangelo
53) The School of Athens pictured…
o the biblical depiction of creation from the garden to the flood
o an adoration to the biblical baby Christ and John the Baptist
o an imaginary gathering of great thinkers and scientists, including
Plato, Aristotle, Socrates, and the Arab philosopher Averroës.
o the legendary meeting between the baby Jesus and John the Baptist on the
flight into Egypt
54) Artists reflected Renaissance ideals in their works by
o Emphasizing classical subjects
o Employing new techniques for showing subjects more realistically
o Emphasizing the human form
o All of the above
55) Italian writers reflected the Renaissance
o obsession with human sexuality and anatomy
o curiosity and interest in the humanities
o interest in diplomacy and world expansion
o All of the above
56) Who authored, The Book of the Courtier, one of the most widely read handbooks
during the Renaissance?
o Giorgio Vasari
o Michelangelo Buonarroti
o Baldassare Castiglione
o Niccolò Machiavelli
57) The ideal courtier, according to the author of The Book of the Courtier was
o well-educated, well-mannered aristocrat who mastered many fields,
from poetry to music to sports
o properly educated, knowledgeable about the arts, and well versed
biblically
o a gentleman that has received a proper education, fluent in Latin, and
knowledgeable in the classical leanings of Greece and Rome
o all of the above
58) In The Book of the Courtier, the ideal woman
o offers a balance to men
o is graceful and kind
o is lively and kind
o all of the above
59) In The Book of the Courtier, the author claims that
o the ideal man ought to play a musical instrument
o the ideal man is not arrogant but knowledgeable about history and
literature
o a woman’s outer beauty is the true sign of inner goodness
o all of the above
60) _________ viewed himself as _________________
o Machiavelli/an enemy of oppression and corruption
o Leonardo/as a melancholy genius
o Donatello/a servant of the church in artistic expression
o Castiglione/ a patron of the arts
61) Because Italy’s location was a crossroad of trade and it had been the center of the
classical world
o it was a favorable setting for the Renaissance
o it resulted in an interest in classical Greek and Roman culture
o it revived the classical learning of Greece and Rome
o none of the above
62) Perspective was necessary for artists to achieve ___________________________.
o realism in painting because without it, artists could only show objects as
the eye sees them
o realism in painting because without it, artists could not show objects
as the eye sees them
o realism in painting because without it artists were restricted to religious
subjects
o all of the above
63) Look at the picture and answer the following question. What techniques bring the
eye to the central figure of Jesus in The Last Supper?
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Most the disciples are looking in Jesus’ direction
Jesus appears in the center
Jesus appears in the front of the windows
All of the above
64) Renaissance writings expressed realism
o by focusing on non-spiritual topics
o by focusing on the human experience in the world around them
o by focusing on Florence as a vibrant and energetic city
o All of the above
65) What were the ideals of the Renaissance?
o ideals of love, leadership, and wealthy patrons
o ideals of feudalism, barons, and wealthy merchants exerting political and
economic control
o ideals of diminishing the class system and allowing for the emergence of
the lower middle class
o ideals of humanism, an appreciation of the classics, and curiosity
66) Which statement most accurately demonstrates the Renaissance worldview?
o it was shaped by inquiry, exploration, and the idea that humans could
perfect themselves
o it was shaped by religion, and a tradition and the idea that only God was
perfect
o it was shaped by an interest in science, progress, and interest in humanity
o all of the above
67) Italian city-states encouraged the Renaissance
o by financing risky entrepreneurs trade investments
o because their connections to trade brought wealth that spurred the
Renaissance and spread new ideas
o because the government supported the Medici’s interest in the arts
o all of the above
68) Which of the following is an example of how humanism influenced Renaissance
painting and sculpture?
o Artists focused on non-human beings, worldly subjects, and their
relationship with scientific reason
o Artists focused on human beings, their achievements, and their
relationship to God
o Artists focused on love, exploration, and atheistic beliefs
o All of the above
69) Nature and human nature were important to Renaissance artists and writers
because
o Artists focused on non-human beings, worldly subjects, and their
relationship with scientific reason
o Artists focused on human beings, their achievements, and their
relationship to God
o Artists focused on love, exploration, and atheistic beliefs
70) Which writer decided to record a tribute to all the important Italian artists who
had contributed to the Renaissance?
o Castiglione
o Vasari
o Machiavelli
o Medici
71) Which of the following would not be included in humanities?
o grammar
o rhetoric
o history
o art
72) The Renaissance was a time of great change in all of the following areas except
o economic
o social
o historical
o all of the above
73) Which of the following is an example of political change?
o Kings granted land to barons
o Kings made room for wealthy bankers
o Society shifted from agricultural to urban
o all of the above
74) Changes from the old feudal system of the Middle Ages resulted in
o a more flexible class system
o a strict class system
o change in kingship
o all of the above
75) Which of the following is an example of Europeans developing a radically
different self-image?
o Clothes and appearance became more important in everyday settings
o Moved from a humanistic outlook to God-centered
o Emphasized the creator rather than creation
o Moved from God-centered to a more humanistic outlook
76) During the Renaissance, the ideal life consisted of
o a monastic escape from reality
o a monastic escape from society
o participation in rich and varied human experience
o participation in philosophical and intellectual experiences
77) Secular interest became more prominent as
o The grip of the Renaissance supernaturalism began to diminish
o The grip of Medieval supernaturalism began to diminish
o Participation in philosophical experiences increased
o All of the above
78) In taking this test, I realized that
o Standing up for my right doesn’t help without studying
o The slides and notes really helped 
o I don’t really care about my grade or this test
o I just want to go home and sleep: Maury’s on.