Question 1

According to Castiglione, the Renaissance lady must

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A)  have a knowledge of letters, music, and painting. 
B)  be modest and discreet. 
C)  exercise grace. 
D)  All these answers are correct. 
A)  have a knowledge of letters, music, and painting. 
B)  be modest and discreet. 
C)  exercise grace. 
D)  All these answers are correct. D

Question 2

Ficino's contribution to Classical humanism lay in the translation and interpretation of the works of

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A)  Plato. 
B)  Aristotle. 
C)  Cicero. 
D)  Augustine. 
A)  Plato. 
B)  Aristotle. 
C)  Cicero. 
D)  Augustine. A

Question 3

Discuss the Age of the Renaissance as a period of rebirth: what was "reborn," and how did this phenomenon make itself evident in the arts?

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The Age of the Renaissance, which took place in Europe from the 14th to the 17th century, was a period of rebirth in many aspects of society. This rebirth was characterized by a renewed interest in the classical learning and values of ancient Greece and Rome, as well as a shift towards humanism and individualism.

One of the key aspects that was "reborn" during the Renaissance was the emphasis on human potential and achievement. This was evident in the arts through the portrayal of human figures in a more realistic and naturalistic manner. Artists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo sought to capture the beauty and complexity of the human form, reflecting a newfound appreciation for the individual and the human experience.

Additionally, the Renaissance saw a revival of classical themes and subjects in art, literature, and architecture. Artists and writers drew inspiration from ancient myths, history, and literature, creating works that celebrated the achievements of the past while also reflecting the values and concerns of their own time.

The phenomenon of rebirth in the arts was also evident in the development of new techniques and styles. Innovations such as linear perspective, chiaroscuro, and sfumato allowed artists to create more realistic and immersive works, while the use of oil paint revolutionized the way colors and textures could be depicted.

Overall, the Age of the Renaissance was a period of rebirth in which the arts played a central role. Through a renewed focus on humanism, classical themes, and technical innovation, artists of the Renaissance were able to capture the spirit of their time while also looking back to the achievements of the past.

Question 4

Ars nova is the name given to the

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A)  revival of Latin and Greek letters in Italy. 
B)  new use of light and shade in painting. 
C)  architectural developments of the early fifteenth century. 
D)  expressive new musical style of the fourteenth century. 
A)  revival of Latin and Greek letters in Italy. 
B)  new use of light and shade in painting. 
C)  architectural developments of the early fifteenth century. 
D)  expressive new musical style of the fourteenth century.

Question 5

The new realism in the arts of the fourteenth century is found in the

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A)  paintings of Giotto. 
B)  writings of Chaucer. 
C)  woodcuts of the Dance of Death. 
D)  All these answers are correct. 
A)  paintings of Giotto. 
B)  writings of Chaucer. 
C)  woodcuts of the Dance of Death. 
D)  All these answers are correct.

Question 6

Giotto used the technique of chiaroscuro to

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A)  give three dimensionality to the figures in his paintings. 
B)  flatten and stylize the figures in his paintings. 
C)  enhance the realistic details of his sculptures. 
D)  mass-produce manuscript illuminations. 
A)  give three dimensionality to the figures in his paintings. 
B)  flatten and stylize the figures in his paintings. 
C)  enhance the realistic details of his sculptures. 
D)  mass-produce manuscript illuminations.

Question 7

"The Great Schism" refers to the

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A)  rebellion of the peasants after the Black Death. 
B)  rivalry between church and state. 
C)  rivalry between two contesting popes. 
D)  All the answers are correct. 
A)  rebellion of the peasants after the Black Death. 
B)  rivalry between church and state. 
C)  rivalry between two contesting popes. 
D)  All the answers are correct.

Question 8

Which of the following writers provided a defense of women in the Book of the City of Ladies?

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A)  Chaucer 
B)  Christine de Pisan 
C)  Petrarch 
D)  Ficino 
A)  Chaucer 
B)  Christine de Pisan 
C)  Petrarch 
D)  Ficino

Question 9

The composer Josquin des Prez, was one of the most effective practitioners of which expressive musical technique, in which music conveys the literal meaning of a text?

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A)  Monody 
B)  Ars nova 
C)  Word painting 
D)  Syncopation 
A)  Monody 
B)  Ars nova 
C)  Word painting 
D)  Syncopation

Question 10

The Magna Carta was significant in

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A)  the rise of constitutional monarchy in England. 
B)  the beginnings of the Great Schism. 
C)  ending the Hundred Years' War. 
D)  All these answers are correct. 
A)  the rise of constitutional monarchy in England. 
B)  the beginnings of the Great Schism. 
C)  ending the Hundred Years' War. 
D)  All these answers are correct.

Question 11

The word "Mona" in Mona Lisa

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A)  is the sitter's first name. 
B)  is the sitter's family name. 
C)  designates the sitter's place of birth. 
D)  means "my lady". 
A)  is the sitter's first name. 
B)  is the sitter's family name. 
C)  designates the sitter's place of birth. 
D)  means "my lady".

Question 12

Brunelleschi defined the laws of ______ as a tool for creating the appearance of three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface.

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A)  color 
B)  perspective 
C)  chiaroscuro 
D)  the ars nova 
A)  color 
B)  perspective 
C)  chiaroscuro 
D)  the ars nova

Question 13

Of the Black Death, it is correct to say that it

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A)  took the lives of at least one third of Europe's population. 
B)  was transmitted entirely by fleas. 
C)  strengthened the bonds of feudalism. 
D)  All these answers are correct. 
A)  took the lives of at least one third of Europe's population. 
B)  was transmitted entirely by fleas. 
C)  strengthened the bonds of feudalism. 
D)  All these answers are correct.

Question 14

During the High Renaissance, the center of artistic productivity shifted from

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A)  Florence to Rome. 
B)  Rome to Florence. 
C)  Venice to Florence. 
D)  Florence to Paris. 
A)  Florence to Rome. 
B)  Rome to Florence. 
C)  Venice to Florence. 
D)  Florence to Paris.

Question 15

The music of the Age of the Renaissance

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A)  was usually polyphonic. 
B)  featured numerous secular songs. 
C)  was popularized by being recorded in printed handbooks. 
D)  All these answers are correct. 
A)  was usually polyphonic. 
B)  featured numerous secular songs. 
C)  was popularized by being recorded in printed handbooks. 
D)  All these answers are correct.

Question 16

The first of the Classical humanists in the Age of the Renaissance, and the so-called "father of humanism," was

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A)  Leonardo. 
B)  Pico. 
C)  Petrarch. 
D)  Ficino. 
A)  Leonardo. 
B)  Pico. 
C)  Petrarch. 
D)  Ficino.

Question 17

Giotto's frescoes are considered innovative landmarks for their

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A)  flat imagery. 
B)  portrayal of day-to-day subjects. 
C)  user of light and shade to model form. 
D)  application of oil paints to wall surfaces. 
A)  flat imagery. 
B)  portrayal of day-to-day subjects. 
C)  user of light and shade to model form. 
D)  application of oil paints to wall surfaces.

Question 18

What Renaissance landmarks or personalities have influenced most dramatically the culture of the West? How so?

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The Renaissance period was a time of gre

Question 19

"The Black Death" describes the pandemic caused by

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A)  malaria. 
B)  influenza. 
C)  bubonic plague. 
D)  smallpox. 
A)  malaria. 
B)  influenza. 
C)  bubonic plague. 
D)  smallpox.

Question 20

Botticelli's landmark painting, The Birth of Venus

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A)  was the earliest application of the laws of linear perspective. 
B)  represents the beginning of oil painting in Italy. 
C)  reflects the revival of Classical themes in European art. 
D)  is filled with overt Christian symbolism. 
A)  was the earliest application of the laws of linear perspective. 
B)  represents the beginning of oil painting in Italy. 
C)  reflects the revival of Classical themes in European art. 
D)  is filled with overt Christian symbolism.

According to Castiglione, the Renaissance lady must

Ficino's contribution to Classical humanism lay in the translation and interpretation of the works of

Discuss the Age of the Renaissance as a period of rebirth: what was "reborn," and how did this phenomenon make itself evident in the arts?

Ars nova is the name given to the

The new realism in the arts of the fourteenth century is found in the

Giotto used the technique of chiaroscuro to

"The Great Schism" refers to the

Which of the following writers provided a defense of women in the Book of the City of Ladies?

The composer Josquin des Prez, was one of the most effective practitioners of which expressive musical technique, in which music conveys the literal meaning of a text?

The Magna Carta was significant in

The word "Mona" in Mona Lisa

Brunelleschi defined the laws of ______ as a tool for creating the appearance of three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface.

Of the Black Death, it is correct to say that it

During the High Renaissance, the center of artistic productivity shifted from

The music of the Age of the Renaissance

The first of the Classical humanists in the Age of the Renaissance, and the so-called "father of humanism," was

Giotto's frescoes are considered innovative landmarks for their

What Renaissance landmarks or personalities have influenced most dramatically the culture of the West? How so?

"The Black Death" describes the pandemic caused by

Botticelli's landmark painting, The Birth of Venus

Origins: the First Civilizations

Classicism: the Greek Legacy

Empire: the Power and Glory of Rome

Revelation: the Flowering of World Religions

Synthesis: the Rise of the West

Christendom: Europe in the Age of Faith

Reform: the Northern Renaissance and the Reformation

Encounter: European Outreach and Expansion

Baroque: Piety and Extravagance

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Materialism: the Industrial Era and the Urban Scene

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Exam 7: Rebirth: the Age of the Renaissance

According to Castiglione, the Renaissance lady must

Ficino's contribution to Classical humanism lay in the translation and interpretation of the works of

Discuss the Age of the Renaissance as a period of rebirth: what was "reborn," and how did this phenomenon make itself evident in the arts?

Ars nova is the name given to the

The new realism in the arts of the fourteenth century is found in the

Giotto used the technique of chiaroscuro to

"The Great Schism" refers to the

Which of the following writers provided a defense of women in the Book of the City of Ladies?

The composer Josquin des Prez, was one of the most effective practitioners of which expressive musical technique, in which music conveys the literal meaning of a text?

The Magna Carta was significant in

The word "Mona" in Mona Lisa

Brunelleschi defined the laws of ______ as a tool for creating the appearance of three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface.

Of the Black Death, it is correct to say that it

During the High Renaissance, the center of artistic productivity shifted from

The music of the Age of the Renaissance

The first of the Classical humanists in the Age of the Renaissance, and the so-called "father of humanism," was

Giotto's frescoes are considered innovative landmarks for their

What Renaissance landmarks or personalities have influenced most dramatically the culture of the West? How so?

"The Black Death" describes the pandemic caused by

Botticelli's landmark painting, The Birth of Venus

Origins: the First Civilizations

Classicism: the Greek Legacy

Empire: the Power and Glory of Rome

Revelation: the Flowering of World Religions

Synthesis: the Rise of the West

Christendom: Europe in the Age of Faith

Reform: the Northern Renaissance and the Reformation

Encounter: European Outreach and Expansion

Baroque: Piety and Extravagance

Enlightenment: Science and the New Learning

Romanticism: Nature, Passion, and the Sublime

Materialism: the Industrial Era and the Urban Scene

Modernism: the Assault on Tradition

Globalism: Information, Communication, and the Digital Revolution

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