Why was Florence considered the heart of the early Renaissance?

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It was the central home of the Catholic Church.

It was on the Mediterranean Sea.

It was a major banking and commerce center.

It was on the border of Italy and Switzerland.

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The correct answer is:

It was a major banking and commerce center.
Which artist was associated not only with painting but also with engineering?

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Michelangelo

Jan van Eyck

Pieter Bruegel

Leonardo da Vinci
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Leonardo da Vinci
What was the original goal of the leaders of the Reformation?

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to found new Protestant churches

to defend and spread Church teachings throughout the world

to create a theocracy based on Christian teachings

to fix corruption and problems in the Catholic Church
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to fix corruption and problems in the Catholic Church
What was the purpose of the Council of Trent?

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to punish heretics and non-believers

to put Martin Luther on trial for attacking the Church

to persecute Jews and force them to live in ghettos

to reform the Catholic Church from within
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to reform the Catholic Church from within
Which of the following best describes a typical Renaissance painting?

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Human faces are presented in an idealized, spiritual manner.

Human figures are emphasized by being placed against a flat background.

Proportions are exaggerated for symbolic effect.

People and backgrounds are painted in a way that mimics real life.
The correct answer is:

People and backgrounds are painted in a way that mimics real life.