Renaissance Characteristics
Renaissance Art
Renaissance Philosophy
Inventions & Innovations
Protestant Reformation
100
This term refers to the revival of culture and learning during the rediscovery of Greek and Roman ruins and manuscripts from 1300-1650.
What is the Renaissance.
100
Widely considered to be the perfect example of Renaissance art, the Mona Lisa was pained by this prominent Renaissance artists, sculptor, mathematician, inventor, and scientist.
Who is Leonardo da Vinci.
100
This British Renaissance era author wrote about believably human experiences using complex characters in stories like Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Hamlet.
Who is William Shakespeare.
100
This Renaissance era invention allowed for the mass production of books through the use of movable blocks of letters to quickly print whole pages at one time.
What is the Printing Press.
100
This young lawyer turned Catholic monk is credited with starting the Protestant Reformation
Who is Martin Luther.
200
The Renaissance is seen as a revival of cultural and political ideals from these classical civilizations.
Who are Greece and Rome.
200
This Renaissance painter and sculptor has masterpiece works like David (pictured here) and the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
Who is Michelangelo.
200
This school of Renaissance philosophy emphasizes the value and potential of human beings.
What is Humanism.
200
This quintessential Renaissance Man drew concept sketches that were used as a reference for the modern invention of tanks, planes, helicopters, and parachutes.
Who is Leonardo da Vinci.
200
Martin Luther's dissatisfaction with the Catholic Church that sparked the Protestant Reformation was caused by this widespread practice by the Church.
What is the selling of Indulgences.
300
The Italian city-states proximity to these is one of the direct causes of the Renaissance.
What are Greek and Roman ruins and manuscripts.
300
"The Creation of Adam" is one of the central panels decorating this chapel that is also the personal residence of the Pope in the Vatican City.
What is the Sistine Chapel.
300
This political philosopher argued that "people should either be caressed or crushed" and that "the ends justify the means".
Who is Niccolo Machiavelli.
300
This term refers to the Renaissance era practice of writing literature in the language of the people instead of in Latin.
What is the vernacular.
300
Martin Luther nailed this list of grievances to the door of Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany.
What is the 95 Theses, or the Disputation on the Power and Efficiency of Indulgences.
400
This term is used to describe a man (or woman) who excels in many areas of study or art and is considered to be able to do it all.
What is a Renaissance Man.
400
Compared to medieval artists, artists during the Renaissance emphasized these characteristics when portraying people.
What are realistic proportions, features, or settings.
400
This book written by Niccolo Machiavelli was used by future absolute monarchs to justify their abuses of power and ruthless actions.
What is "The Prince".
400
This branch of Renaissance philosophy involved seeking explanations for natural phenomenon and eventually leading to the development of the sciences.
What is Philosophy of Nature or Natural Philosophy.
400
Martin Luther refused to submit to the Pope's demands at this meeting of religious and political leaders in Worms, Germany.
What is the Diet of Worms.
500
This Renaissance era practice involved financially supporting an artist in exchange for works of art or architecture.
What is Patronage.
500
This crowning achievement of Renaissance architecture is the largest Catholic cathedral in the world and was partially funded by the Church's practice of selling indulgences.
What is St. Peter's Basilica.
500
These three early Italian authors and philosophers are credited with the development of the humanist school of thought.
Who are Dante, Petrarch, and Boccacio.
500
These organizations of artisans, craftsmen, merchants, and bankers were responsible for the rise of the middle class and regulation of their trades.
What are guilds.
500
After the Protestant Reformation, England formally converted to this religion during a feud between king Henry VIII and the Pope.
What is Protestantism.