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Husa
100
This 14th-century Florentine is considered the "father" of Humanism in Renaissance Italy.
Who is Petrach?
100
This long war between England and France resulted in England's loss of nearly all its French territories.
What is the Hundred Years' War?
100
In the 15th century, this sculptor created the first bronze statue since antiquity.
Who is Donatello?
100
This northern humanist wrote a powerful critique of Catholic Church abuses in In Praise of Folly.
Who is Erasmus?
100
What country did Mr. Husa live in for two years?
South Korea
200
This Renaissance diplomat wrote a book that was later known as the "handbook for tyranny" or the "Great Religious Separator"
Who is Machiavelli?
200
This young peasant quasi-military leader helped the French defeat England in the Hundred Years' War.
Who is Joan of Arc?
200
This "Renaissance man" was known for being a well-rounded artist, sculptor, and inventor
Who is Leonardo da Vinci?
200
This 15th century invention revolutionized communication and made new ideas much more widely available during the Renaissance.
What is the printing press (movable type)?
200
What is Mr. Husa's favorite candy?
Candy Corn
300
What is this idea called "Freedom of action as opposed to state control or Collectivism" and Who is the Father of the idea?
Individualism: (Castiglione)
300
This was the period in which three popes controlled the Catholic Church: one from Rome and the other from Avignon.
What is the Great Schism?
300
This humanistic Renaissance painting by Raphael has Plato and Aristotle at its center.
What is The School of Athens (1510-1511)?
300
This term refers to the flow of resources and goods between the New World and Europe between the 16th and 18th centuries.
What is the Columbian Exchange?
300
What country/culture is Mr. Husa's favorite: Use Context Clues
Egypt/Egyptian
400
I wrote the Prince: Who an I and what is my book about?
Machiavelli & about how a prince/king should rule and which is more important for a ruler to posses, love or fear?
400
This period is so-called because the pope led the Church from Avignon, allegedly under the influence of French monarchs.
What is the "Babylonian Captivity"?
400
This man designed the Church of San Lorenzo in Florence Italy
Brunelleschi
400
Fleas on black rats caused this period of relative unhealthiness.
What is the Black Death?
400
How old is Mr. Husa
38 years young
500
Based on what you know about Renaissance art, who painted this?
Rembrandt
500
This author wrote a masterpiece in the Italian Vernacular about the different levels of hell in the Divine Comedy.
Who is Dante?
500
The Pieta, perhaps the most perfect sculpture of the Renaissance, was created by this Renaissance artist.
Who is Michelangelo?
500
This country and people went through a Golden Age of Commerce and Trade and the English would copy them to become the most powerful nation on earth. Who was it?
The Dutch!
500
What is Mr. Husa's favorite band/music artist:
Hints: When you say numbers in order such as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 , what are you doing? Add the name of a large black bird.
Counting Crows