Renaissance Figures
Who painted the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper?
Leonardo da Vinci
Who invented the printing press around 1450, revolutionizing the spread of knowledge?
Johannes Gutenberg
This philosophical movement, central to the Renaissance, emphasized the value of human experience and individual potential. What is it called?
Humanism
Which famous sculptor created the statue of David and painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
Which event, involving the fall of a Byzantine city in 1453, led to the mass migration of Greek scholars to Italy, helping spark the Renaissance?
The Fall of Constantinople
Which Renaissance philosopher is known for his belief that "people are not born, they become," emphasizing the power of education?
Erasmus
This scholar from Florence is one of the three ancestral figures of Humanism. Who is he?
Boccacio
What was the significant technological advancement in communication and knowledge sharing that allowed books to be printed quickly and at a lower cost during the Renaissance?
The Printing Press
This poet and scholar, who is often considered the first Humanist, is one of the three Italian poets who wrote in modern Italian. Who is he?
Petrarch
Which writer, known for The Divine Comedy, was an important figure of Italian literature in the Renaissance?
Dante Alighieri
During which century of the Renaissance were more books printed?
16th
Who taught the Greek language in Italian universities during the Renaissance?
Byzantine scholars.
Which "homo" lived during the Rennaisance?
homo universalis
Which are the 3 methods needed for science to evolve?
Observation, Experience, Experiment
In which Synod did George Scholarios participate?
The Synod of Ferrara-Florence