Art
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo Da Vinci
What is the definition of Humanism?
All humans are great and capable
At which age did people focus on preparing for the afterlife?
Dark ages
Who was the most powerful family in the Italian Renaissance?
The Medicis
What city-state is known for its major export of wool?
Florence
What was Donatello’s most popular artwork?
The statue of David
What is the definition of Machiavellism?
Humans are bad, inherently evil and that means we need to act selfish to get anywhere in the world
What disease killed over 25 million people in the Dark Ages?
The bubonic plague
Who was the person who started the wave of humanism in the Renaissance?
Petrarch
Where did the Renaissance start?
Florence
Where was the St Peter's Basilica located?
Rome
What caused a change in values for the people of the Renaissance?
More widespread knowledge and advancements
What does the term “renaissance" mean?
Re-Birth
Who were the people who opposed the idea of the Renaissance?
People of the church
What city-state is the center of catholicism?
Rome
Who painted the ceiling in the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
What is the full name of the man who created Machiavellism?
Niccolo Machiavelli
What invention revolutionized the spread of knowledge and ideas?
The printing press
Who discovered the sun is at the center of the universe?
Nicholas Copernicus
Where did the Renaissance spread first?
Venice
What is the most important monument?
St Peter's Basilica
How did the Renaissance start?
After the Black Plague in 1351, Italy’s geographic location also played a role
When did the Dark Ages begin?
500-1000 CE
Why was Donatello well known?
His sculpture named “Bronze David”
What were the 3 most powerful states in Italy during the Renaissance?
Milan, Rome, Venice