This famous sculpture depicts Mary with the body of Jesus in her arms.
What is the La Pieta?
100
He is responsible for the printing press.
Who was Johannes Gutenberg?
100
This nice guy, a king of England, decided to break away from the Catholic Church in order to marry whomever he chose. All six of them!
Who was Henry VIII?
100
A German monk that didn't like the misuse of power that the Catholic Church was doing at the time.
Who was Martin Luther?
100
Greek city-state that focused on war.
What was Sparta?
200
My ideas were kept safe through my secret code of mirror script.
Who was Leonardo da Vinci?
200
To write in the common language.
What is the vernacular?
200
She was Henry VIII's second wife who was a big supporter of Martin Luther. Eventually she loses her head. Yikes!
Who was Anne Boleyn?
200
The Catholic Church was accepting these. Money in exchange for forgiveness of sins.
What are indulgences?
200
Roman leader who was stabbed to death on the floor of the Senate. Beware the Ides of March.
Who was Julius Caesar?
300
This painting is not only famous for its flawless technique but also for the subject's mysterious smile.
What is the Mona Lisa?
300
Leonardo's sketches included many inventions, but this sketch was one of the first of its kind to show flight being made possible. Luckily we have them today otherwise what would traffic reporters use??
What is the helicopter?
300
She was the daughter of Catherine of Aragon and Henry. When she became queen she eventually received a gruesome nickname, because she murdered so many Protestants.
Who was Mary I or Bloody Mary?
300
Martin Luther was so fed up that he wrote these and nailed them to the Church doors.
What are the 95 Theses?
300
The Egyptian god of mummification.
Who was Anubis?
400
*****Double Jeopardy*****
Here they did not compete for best army but for best artist.
What were the Italian city-states?
400
This sculptor's famous statue of David depicts his expression prior to facing Goliath and is considered one of the best sculptures ever created due to its fine detail.
Who was Michelangelo?
400
She was a Protestant queen who is still known as one of England's best monarchs to date.
Who was Elizabeth I?
400
Martin Luther and Henry VIII were both this from the Church, because they spoke publically against it.
What is excommunicated?
400
Greek goddess of love.
Who was Aphrodite?
500
This artist's Creation of Adam is a part of a large fresco on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome.
Who was Michelangelo?
500
**********Triple Jeopardy***********
(Two Part Answer)
His plays attracted a wide audience, including monarchs. This famous tragedy about two teenagers still resonates will audiences today.
Who was William Shakespeare and Romeo & Juliet?
500
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Mary I's husband from Spain who wasn't Mary's biggest fan.
Who was Phillip II?
500
Henry decided to break from the Catholic Church, so he no longer had to listen to the Pope. He then started this Church.