The Renaissance
Important People
New Monarchies
Exploration
Miscellaneous
100
The house below, designed by Palladio and constructed in Italy during the sixteenth century, illustrates the architectural influence of;
The Classics
100
Who said “If a Prince wants to maintain his rule, he must learn how not to be virtuous, and to make use of this or not according to his need.”?
Machiavelli
100
Known as the spider king, this king was the first New Monarch of France?
Louis XI
100
Which group of countries led the era of exploration early on?
Iberian States (Spain and Portugal)
100
This painting titled School of Athens lacks a religious focus meaning it represents which of the ideas of the Renaissance?
Secularism
200
A wealthy individual who personally funded art and artists as a means to improve their own prestige, were known as?
Patron
200
"In Praise of Folly", a satirical attack on the church and society, was written by which Christian Humanist?
Erasmus
200
This English ruler centralized the government, military and even formed a new church in order to consolidate his own power over his people?
Henry VIII
200
Consumerism in Europe, labor intense plantation farms and decline of native populations are all direct causes of the ?
African/Atlantic Slave Trade
200
The artistic technique of accurately portraying the human body, movement, and anatomy (as seen on the painting below) is known as?
Naturalism/Realism
300
The Statue of David (below) was created by which of the following Renaissance artists?
Michelangelo
300
Which famous work did Sir. Thomas write concerning a perfect society?
Utopia
300
These two monarchs supported the expulsion or conversion of Muslims and Jews in Spain?
Ferdinand and Isabella
300
This famous explorer from Spain conquered the Aztecs with his Conquistadors?
Hernan Cortes
300
Give any event that helps us contextualize the Renaissance and Age of Exploration
The Plague
The Hundred Years War
The Great Schism
Climate Change
Peasant Revolts
400
The painting below is a famous work of art by Raphael. What is the paintings name?
School of Athens
400
This man improved upon the moveable type of the Chinese and created the first printing press in Europe?
Gutenberg
400
This was an intended outcome of centralization and meant pride in ones nation?
Nationalism/National Identity
400
This crop was desired above many others and led to the death of many natives due to harsh working conditions in the Caribbean and South America?
Sugar
400
The emergence of this economic group lead to more wealth as well as new professions/worker including merchants, bankers, artists, writers, and other professions.
The middle class
500
Which technological advancement helped spread Northern Renaissance ideas and increased learning across Europe?
Printing Press
500
This powerful family were in charge of the bank of the Catholic Church and ruled behind the scenes in Florence, Italy?
Medici Family
500
This is the major reason Italy did NOT develop new monarchies at this time?
Still divided into city states
500
These two nations emerged as #1 in exploration following the Spanish and Portuguese
England/Britain & Dutch/Netherlands
500
Give ONE reason why Europeans were able to conquer the powerful Aztec and Incan empires and other native groups across the Americas
Advanced technology/weaponry
Gun powder
Horses
Disease