Cities of the Renaissance
Vocabulary
Inventions and Art
Important Dates
Artists and Writers
100
The first major center of the Renaissance. On the banks of the Arno River. Famous for it's textiles.
What is the city of Florance?
100
An adjective meaning related to a city.
What is Urban?
100
This painting is one of the most famous works of the Renaissance, known for the subject's mysterious smile.
What is the Mona Lisa?
100
The year Marco Polo sets out to meet Kublai Khan from Florence, Italy.
What is the year 1270?
100
This author wrote The Prince.
Who is Niccolo Machiavelli?
200
A city located on the Adriatic Sea. Was built on many islands. Used Canals instead of roads.
What is the city of Venice?
200
A noun meaning a full time soldier.
What is Mercenary?
200
This invention was inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci's early sketches. It is still commonly used today.
What is a helicopter?
200
At this year, Gutenberg produced the first European printed book.
What is the year 1455?
200
This person painted the Mona Lisa, and sketched the first helicopter-like sketching.
Who is Leonardo Da Vinci?
300
One of the world's most powerful trading centers. Known for being the birthplace of Christopher Columbus.
What is Geona?
300
This noun is the art of making agreements between countries.
What is Diplomacy?
300
The artist who painted the Sistine Chapel.
Who is Michelango Buornarroti?
300
Michelangelo paints the Sistine Chapel with biblical scenes.
What is the year 1508?
300
This artist made many larger than life statues such as "David and Goliath,"and painted the Sistine Chapel.
Who is Michelangelo?
400
Known for producing arms. Birthplace of Leonardo Da Vinci. Located in the far North of Italy.
What is Milan?
400
An adjective describing ideas that have no spiritual value.
What is Secular?
400
One of the great architectural designs of it's time, and known as a symbol of Florence.
What is the Cathedral of Florence?
400
This year, Martin Luther wrote the "Ninty-Five Thesis."
What is the year 1517?
400
This artist worked at the Vatican and painted the School of Athens.
Who was Raphael?
500
Ancient city that was reformed to become a major art and architect powerhouse. City where the home of the Pope is located in.
What is Rome?
500
A noun meaning "the thinking without basis of religion."
What is Humanism?
500
This was the very first book printed in Europe.
What is a Bible?
500
Niccolo Machiavelli wrote The Prince.
What is the year 1513?
500
This oil painter was known for his famous painting "The Arnolfini Portrait."
What is Jan van Eyck?
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