This famous English Renaissance writer wrote many sonnets, but is most known for his plays, like Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth.
Who is William Shakespeare?
100
The renaissance was funded and encouraged by this group of people who had the money to invest in the arts.
Who are merchants?
100
These people were the leaders of the government in many northern European countries during the Renaissance.
Who are monarchs/kings&queens?
100
This famous Renaissance artist's father was also an artist so he worked in his shop. He worked extensively with the Catholic Church.
Who is Raphael?
100
The word renaissance is Italian for...
What is rebirth?
200
This famous Italian Renaissance writer is known for writing The Prince.
Who is Machiavelli?
200
Important cities of the Renaissance include:
What is Florence, Rome, Venice, and Milan?
200
The humanism in Northern Europe focused more on this than humanism in Italy.
What is Christianity?
200
This scientist proved that the sun is the center of the solar system. He is famous for creating the modern telescope and discovered the moons around Jupiter.
Who is Galileo?
200
The Renaissance period starts after this time period.
What is the Middle Ages/Medieval period?
300
Famous Polish scientist who first realized that the sun was actually the center, not the Earth.
Who is Copernicus?
300
This type of architecture in many Renaissance buildings is found primarily in Italy.
What are domes?
300
This type of building/architecture is a mixture of the medieval gothic and classical and is found primarily in Northern Europe during the Renaissance.
What are chateauxs?
300
This man's family of merchants and bankers was a ruling family of Florence. He is known for being a patron of the arts and sponsoring famous artists like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo.
Who is Lorenzo de Medici?
300
The philosophy and ideas of the Renaissance were inspired by these ancient civilizations.
What are Greece and Rome?
400
This important individual invented the printing press which allowed the easier spread of ideas.
Who is Johannes Gutenberg?
400
Italy was broken up into these, ruled by powerful political leaders.
What are city-states?
400
Writing during the Renaissance showed a change because it started being written in this instead of Greek and Latin.
What is the common language (vernacular)?
400
This artist is famous for being one of the greatest sculptors of the Renaissance. He made David and painted the Sistine Chapel.
Who is Michelangelo?
400
The Renaissance had an increased focus on:
What is the individual?
500
Considered to be THE Renaissance man. He is known for painting the Mona Lisa and his many notebook sketches.
Who is Leonardo da Vinci?
500
Humanism involves the study of this.
What are the classics (ancient Greece and Rome)?
500
Renaissance writing began to focus more on this instead of Christian ideas
What are emotions (topics pertaining to people)?
500
This famous Italian Renaissance writer wrote many sonnets.
Who is Petrarch?
500
Humanism encouraged a shift in people's mindset from this to the individual.