Geography
This city in Italy is often considered the birthplace of the Renaissance.
What is Florence?
This famous artist painted the "Mona Lisa" and "The Last Supper."
Who is Leonardo da Vinci?
Writers started to write in the ______, which led to writers to start writing in their native language.
What is Vernacular?
In 1517, Martin Luther famously nailed these to the door of a church in Wittenberg, sparking the Protestant Reformation.
What is the 95 Theses?
The Reformation is known as:
What is a movement of religious reform?
This famous river runs through the city of Florence, Italy, and was important for trade during the Renaissance.
What is the Arno River?
This artist made sculpture more realistic by carving natural postures and expressions that revealed personality.
Who is Donatello?
This Renaissance writer is best known for his book "The Prince," which offers advice on ruling.
Who is Niccolò Machiavelli?
This German prince provided protection to Martin Luther after he was excommunicated by the Pope in 1521.
Who is Fredrick The Wise?
This English king’s desire for an annulment of his marriage led to England's break from the Catholic Church in the 1530s.
Who is King Henry VIII?
This famous Italian explorer is known for his voyages to the Americas.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
One of this artist famous work is the School of Athens.
Who is Raphael?
This person was referred to as the "Father of the Italian Language". He is also the author of "The Divine Comedy", which is an epic poem broken up into three parts.
Who is Dante?
Martin Luther's translation of this book of the Bible into German helped make the scriptures more accessible to the common people.
What is the New Testament?
There were four main causes of the Reformation.
What is Social, Political, Economic, and Religious?
This wealthy family from Florence supported many artists and scholars during the Renaissance.
Who is the Medici family?
This famous sculptor created the statue of David and painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
Who is Michelangelo?
He wrote the famous play "Romeo and Juliet" and many other works
Who is William Shakespeare?
This name referred to the followers of Martin Luther:
Lutherans
Due to the Reformation, there were two branches in the Western World.
What is Catholicism and Protestantism?
The Renaissance was a "rebirth" of interest in the art, science, and ideas of this ancient civilization.
What is Ancient Greece, and Rome?
This family was considered patrons due to their support of the arts.
Who is the Medici Family?
This Renaissance figure is referred to as "The Father of Humanism". He is known for his sonnet about Laura.
Who is Petrarch?
Martin Luther's excommunication from the Catholic Church took place at this event, which was held by the Catholic Church in 1521.
What is the Diet of Worms?
Tetzel gave hope to everyone that when they were indulging they were buying their way to somewhere.
What is heaven?