Renaissance Test Review

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Renaissance Test Review

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1. The Renaissance was a period of renewed
interest in _______?

1. Religious art
2. Greek and Roman civilizations
3. Monasticism
4. Islam

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2. Italian city-states obtained their wealth
through

1. trade.
2. selling forgiveness of sins.
3. conquering large parts of Europe.
4. feudalism.

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3. Because Italy has a long coastline, it also
had many important

1. lifeguard shacks.
2. tidepools.
3. tourist attraction.
4. seaports.

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4. One factor that made Italy a major trade
center was its central position in the

1. Mediterranean Sea.
2. Atlantic Ocean.
3. Black Sea.
4. Red Sea.

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5. Italian sea-traders grew in power during the
______ because the Byzantine navy was weakened.

1. plague.
2. Crusades.
3. Inquisition.
4. Reconquista.

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6. Trade with Asia became easier because much of
that continent was under the control of the

1. Islamic Caliph.
2. Chinese.
3. Mongols.
4. Crusader kingdoms.

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7. Which of these is not a reason that the
Renaissance began in Italy?

1. Italy had been the center of the Roman Empire
   and was full of classical ruins.
2. Wealthy city-states provided employment to
   artists.
3. Independent city-states competed with one
   another for fame.
4. There were many mercenaries in Italy.

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8. Name the following work of art and the kind
of advancement in art that it represents.
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8. cont. Name of the piece and the advancement.

1. School of Athens use of linear perspective.
2. Sistine Chapel Use of classical realism.
3. Tribute Money use of atmospheric perspective.
4. Birth of Venus use of pagan symbolism

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9. Which of the following pictures is an example
of the use of Chiaroscuro?
A.
B.
C.
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10. Name two other artistic achievements of
Renaissance artists.

1. Sense of order of perfection through the use of
   geometric designs.
2. Religious sensitivity through use of Christian
   symbols.
3. A sense of realism through the use of oil
   paints.

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11. Which of these Renaissance-era technological
developments led to an increase in learning?

1. Weaponization of gunpowder
2. Gutenbergs printing press
3. Use of the magnetic compass
4. Invention of the arch.

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12. Why was it important that the Bible be
translated into vernacular languages?

1. It protected religious ideas from being
   corrupted my peasants.
2. It make scripture available to more people.
3. It made the Catholic Church stronger.
4. It led to peace in Europe.

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13. Islamic scholars had preserved Greek / Roman
learning which helped Europeans develop their
understanding of

1. geography and gunpowder.
2. medicine and gunpowder.
3. gunpowder and the compass.
4. Geography and medicine.