15th Century: Italy I Answers
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What is patronage?
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talking to someone in a condescending wayB
financial support given by a person or organizationC
organizing a plan to execute a projectD
any type of emotional support2
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What characteristic method of Roman architecture was used to create The Basilica of San Lorenzo in Florence?
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statisticsB
mathematicsC
trigonometryD
astrology3
What role did the Medici family play in Florence?
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They gave large amounts of money to artists to build buildings, produce paintings, and sculpt for the inner community.B
They were asked to paint numerous paintings for the churches, and sculpt for the inner community.C
They regulated the financial aspects of all the patronage of the arts.D
all of the above4
By what means was most of the art in Florence created?
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by the churches themselves and the wealthy clergyB
by the donations to the Catholic churchC
by patronage funding from the Medici family5
Who were the Medicis?
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a family of architects during the Renaissance who built famous buildingsB
a family of artists who produced much of the art in Italy during the 15th centuryC
a wealthy banking family who virtually ruled FlorenceD
a wealthy family of writers during the Renaissance6
What is the image below?
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Church of San MediciB
Church of San LorenzoC
Palazzo ChurchD
Foundling Hospital7
What was the portico of the Foundling Hospital to be used for ?
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a porchB
a public shelterC
a walkwayD
a chapel8
What is an impost block?
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a block that is between the column top (capital) and the springing of the rounded archB
another name for a columnC
a section of the clerestory windows that provides supportD
none of these9
What was the Foundling Hospital?
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a hospital founded by the Medici familyB
a public orphanage that was constructed by the Medici familyC
a hospital that was built by MichelangeloD
a public orphanage that was constructed by Brunelleschi10
Who was Filippo Brunelleschi?
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He managed the Foundling Hospital.B
He was one of the greatest architects of the Renaissance.C
He married a Medici family member and was a great patron of the arts.D
all of the above11
What did Renaissance architects seek to create?
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perfect balance in their architectureB
perfect images by using mathematical formulasC
perfect symmetryD
all of the above12
What was Brunelleschi’s relationship with the Medici family?
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He was commissioned frequently by the Medici family for many projects.B
He married a Medici daughter and became involved in the family business of banking and patronage.C
Both A and B are correct.13
Which of the following is true of the ancient Roman revival?
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New mathematical principles of perspective were developed.B
Figures resembled those in ancient Roman art.C
Architects began using mathematical design principles in their buildings.D
All of the above are correct.14
What does the word Renaissance mean?
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new birthB
rebirthC
reconstructionD
renewal15
What style(s) did the Foundling Hospital construction reflect?
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new Renaissance style, with no traditional formsB
traditional Roman style, and no Renaissance styleC
both traditional forms and Renaissance styleD
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