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Exam1 Review Flashcards

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This man had a vision of Florence being invaded

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Savonarola

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This man was born in Rome

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Valla

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This man developed a style of poetry that influenced generations to come

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Valla

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His brother was killed in an assassination in 1478

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Lorenzo de’Medici

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This man was a patron or supporter if the arts, specifically Donatello and Fra Angelico

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Cosimo de’Medici

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5
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This man’s writings reflected

An unrequited love

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Petrarch

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6
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This man became leader of Florence when only 20 years old

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Lorenzo de’Medici

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7
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He organized a “Bonfire of the Vanities”

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Botticelli

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He claimed an important document the church was using, was a forgery

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Valla

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9
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He was born in Ferrara

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Savonarola

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10
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He painted both Biblical and Mythological themes

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Botticelli

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This man received a job by a demonstration with an egg

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Brunelleschi

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12
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This man began making diplomatic missions when only 15 years old

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Lorenzo de’Medici

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13
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Born into a peasant family

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Giotto

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14
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He was burned at the stake

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Savonarola

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15
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Designed and built the Duomo in Florence

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Brunelleschi

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16
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Apprenticed with Fra Filippo Lippi

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Botticelli

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17
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Loved to draw while caring for sheep

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Giotto

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18
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La Primavera is one of his most famous works

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Botticelli

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19
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This man followed the advice his father gave him to avoid controversy with rivals

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Cosimo de’Medici

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20
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When he was young his family was exiled from Florence

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Petrarch

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21
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Created the use of perspective in art

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Brunelleschi

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22
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He is remembered as a passionate preacher

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Savonarola

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23
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This man became a patron of artists including Michelangelo and Da Vinci

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Lorenzo de’Medici

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24
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His birth name is very different from the name we remember him by

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Botticelli

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25
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First man to be named poet laureate in 1000 years

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Petrarch

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26
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Devoted to his grandchildren

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Cosimo de’Medici

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27
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He died young at age 43

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Lorenzo de’Medici

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28
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This artist added some of his works to the “Bonfire of the Vanities”

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Botticelli

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At his death, this man was called Pater Patriae, father of his country

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Cosimo de’Medici

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30
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Spent many years studying the architecture of Rome

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Brunelleschi

31
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Prodigy for learning languages

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Valla

32
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This man ran away from home at age 22 to join a monastery

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Savonarola

33
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Apprenticed to Cimabue

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Giotto

34
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This man was close friends with Donatello

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Brunelleschi

35
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Artistic point of view

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Perspective

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Vivid

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Vivid

37
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By chance, haphazard

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Random

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Group or association

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Guild

39
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Make sure, guarantee

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Ensure

40
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Soldier hired to fight in a war

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Mercenaries

41
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Sudden violent overthrow of government

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Coup

42
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Official notice a person is kicked out of church

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Bull of Excommunication

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Fawning; seeking to win approval

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Ingratiating

44
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Take something away as a legal penalty

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Confiscate

45
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Ancient history

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Antiquity

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Humiliation

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Indignities

47
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Possibility

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Prospect

48
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Join together for a common purpose

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Ally

49
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Previous job holder

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Predecessor

50
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One who reads lessons in church

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Lector

51
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40 days before Easter when people give things up

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Lenten

52
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To say things in a way people can accept

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Tact

53
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Determined

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Resolved

54
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Get someone’s support or friendship back

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Conciliation

55
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Mozart was a musical

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Prodigy

56
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The criminal was banished from his country and lived in

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Exile

57
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The walls of the old church had several beautiful _____ on them

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Frescos

58
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Our band had to compete against our biggest

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Rival

59
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“Don’t _____ at my answer - it’s the truth!”

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Scoff

60
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The scientist was precise and ______ in his work

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Meticulous

61
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His argument was good because his _____ was perfect

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Logic

62
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This is a great honor and a ________ award

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Prestigious

63
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He’s been a good mayor with a solid ________ for honesty

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Reputation

64
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He did not embrace Christian beliefs, but calls himself a ______ because he believes in the good of mankind

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Humanist

65
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Abraham was the _____ of his tribe

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Patriarch

66
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I will not give up, I will ________ and finish the task

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Persist

67
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The church was very _______ with excessive decorations

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Ornate

68
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I have to look very closely and _______ the results

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Analyze

69
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He works as an _______ designing buildings

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Architect

70
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To learn the work you must _______ yourself to a master

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Apprentice

71
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The wealthy lady gave me a ________ for a painting

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Commission

72
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This math problem is too complicated and _______ for me

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Complex

73
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He is an important and ________ member of the community

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Prominent

74
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The bank wouldn’t accept the dollar bill because it was a

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Forgery

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