Causes of the Renaissance
Art and Artists
Thinkers and Writers
The Tough Stuff
Blast From the Past
100
People made lots of this from trade, and used it to pay for art.
What is money/gold?
100
This painting is one of the most famous portraits in the world.
What is the Mona Lisa?
100
This Renaissance writer is often called the "greatest writer in the English language."
Who is William Shakespeare?
100
Characters from this popular TV shows got their names from Renaissance artists.
What is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?
100
This ancient city invented direct democracy.
What is Athens?
200
This invention made it easier for ships to navigate, increasing trade.
What is the compass?
200
In addition to painting the Mona Lisa, this artist also came up the first design for a helicopter.
Who is Leonardo Da Vinci?
200
This Renaissance thinker is often called the "Father of Political Science."
Who is Niccolo Machiavelli?
200
Before the invention of the printing press, books were copied this way.
What is copied by hand?
200
The Middle Ages began in the year 500, when barbarians overthrew the last emperor of this Empire.
What is the Roman Empire?
300
This invention made it easier and quicker to copy and spread knowledge.
What is the printing press?
300
Many Renaissance artists were from this country.
What is Italy?
300
According to Machiavelli, you should _____________ your opponents when you take power.
What is kill, destroy, or imprison?
300
The Mona Lisa was stolen from this city in 1911.
What is Paris?
300
This group of people brought the compass and gunpowder to Europe from China.
Who are the Mongols?
400
This civilization was home to Athens. Their books/texts were rediscovered during the Renaissance.
What is Greece?
400
This artist spent 4 years painting the Sistine Chapel ceiling, 68 feet off the ground!
Who is Michelangelo?
400
According to Machiavelli, a leader should be both ______ and _________ by the people
What is loved and feared?
400
The start of the Renaissance marked the end of this time period.
What are the Middle Ages?
400
The Holy Land is located where ________ and _________ are today.
What is Israel and Palestine?
500
This civilization was home to Julius Caesar. Texts from this civilization were rediscovered during the Renaissnace.
What is Rome?
500
The School of Athens is considered to be one of this artist's finest works.
Who is Raphael?
500
This book by Niccolo Machiavelli is famous for giving political leaders violent advice.
What is The Prince?
500
This is what it's called when a small group of soldiers overthrow a government by quickly seizing control of key gov't buildings and capturing/killing important politicians.
What is a coup?
500
In this kind of system, peasants have no rights and work the land. Lords and kings have all the power.
What is feudalism?