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Chapters. 1-8 Study Questions
Question | Answer |
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What did Savonarola dislike about the Medici leaders? | He thought they were disrespectful. |
How did he attempt to govern Florence when he was in charge? | He did it very strictly, killed people didnât dress nicely. |
How did Venice become a powerful city? | At one point they were the city of art, and was the place to trade. |
Did Machiavelli believe that rulers should always keep their word and tell the truth? If not, what did he believe? | No he did not believe that and should do that when keeping it os not to his advantage. |
What does it mean when we hear someone described as “Machiavellian?” | You mean that person is crafty, sneaky, power hungry and willing to use any means to achieve his ends. |
Which age was more concerned about manners, the Middle Ages or the Renaissance? | The Renaissance were more concerned about manners. |
What is sprezzatura? | Sprezzatura is somebody who makes everything look easy. |
How did Leonardo Da Vinci began his career? | He started his career by being an apprentice to Andrea del Verrocchio who was a painter and sculptor. |
What were Leonardo’s hobbies? And what did he develop them for? | Leonardo loved science and developed ideas for parachutes and helicopters. |
What are Michelangelo’s two most famous sculptures? | Michelangelo’s most 2 famous sculptures were “ALEXANDER THE GREAT” and “DAVID.” |
What is a pieta? | The pieta is the sculpture of Virgin Mary holding the dead body of Jesus. on her lap. |
Why did Michelangelo’s Last Judgment scandalize some clergymen? | Michelangelo’s Last Judgment scandalized some clergymen because they were offended. |
What architectural project did Michelangelo supervise? | The architectural project that Michelangelo supervize was The Pieta. |