Fun with Florence
What building was the center of Florence's religious life during the Renaissance?
the Santa Maria del Fiore, or DUOMO
What did Renaissance architects study and model their own buildings after?
Roman and Greek ruins
What rich family ruled Florence for almost 300 years?
the Medici family
During the Renaissance, writers began to write more about
secular topics.
During this time, there was a practice of selling indulgences. What was an indulgence?
a grant by the Catholic Church that released a person from punishment for sins
Florence became a wealthy city partially due to its location near the
Arno River, which made it a center of trade and commerce.
During the Renaissance, rich families built private townhouses called
palazzi.
In his book, "The Prince," Niccolò Machiavelli advises rulers to
do what works best, rather than do what is moral.
Why were more people able to read books during the Renaissance than in previous times?
Most writers did not write in Latin. They wrote in their own language (vernacular).
Many Catholics were deeply disturbed by the abuse of indulgences, because it seemed as though people
could buy forgiveness for their sins.
During the Renaissance, Florentines were greatly inspired by
humanism.
What is a unique characteristic of the dome of the Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo)?
It had no internal support.
What was one reason for the growth of trade in Europe?
European cities were located on trade routes.
Which of the following was an achievement of Leonardo da Vinci?
He designed bridges, weapons, and many machines.
Christians who separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation were known as
Protestants.
What 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.
For the first time since ancient times, sculptures in the Renaissance made statues that were
freestanding.
What was one effect of wealthy families like the Medicis paying for the creation of art and architecture?
increased interest in art and architecture
What is humanism?
a way of thinking that focused on individual dignity, nature, and human society
Why did Pope Leo X excommunicate Martin Luther?
Church leaders believed Luther was attacking fundamental truths of the Catholic religion.
Which of the following was a goal of Renaissance artists?
They tried to capture the way things looked in the real world.
_______ is famous for creating "David," a towering sculpture that portrays a youth on the verge of battle.
Michelangelo
How did merchants and bankers use their increased wealth in a way that contributed to the Renaissance?
They ordered and paid for new buildings and art.
Who was Petrarch?
an Italian poet
The new Christian denomination of Lutheranism focused on the study of what?
the Bible.