Northern Renaissance
This English wrote many famous plays like "Romeo and Juliet"
William Shakespeare
What major artistic technique was used during the Renaissance?
Perspective
What era came before the Renaissance?
The Medieval Era
This invention helps create books faster and makes them more available
The Printing Press
This man was famous for his painting the "Mona Lisa"
Leonardo Da Vinci
Wrote the book "Praise of the Folly"
Erasmus
First woman to achieve literary status and help other people publish their work
Vittoria Colonna
What disease killed a large population of Europeans?
The Black Plague
What was one main piece of Renaissance architecture?
Domes
This man was a painter and sculptor who's most famous work includes "The David"
Michelangelo
This man was known for his realistic landscapes and his woodcuts
Albert Durer
This man was known for the "Pietra" and the first naked statue of "The David"
Raphael
What set of wars were constant before the Renaissance?
The Crusades
Why was the use of vernacular (peoples first language) important when printing books?
It allowed more people to read books
Wrote the book "The Prince"
Niccolo Machiavelli
This painter was famous for his use of oil-based paints and his strict attention to detail
Jan Van Eyck
How did the rise of a wealthy middle class in Italy affect the Renaissance?
It allowed for more people to fund artists and writers
Where does the Renaissance start?
Italy
Who did humanists start to challenge?
The church
Known for his paintings of average peasant life
Pieter Brugel
This man creates almost photographic portraits
Hans Holbien
This person wrote "Decameron"
Giovanni Boccaccio
The concept of focusing on the world around us
Humanism
Where was the printing press invented?
China
She was the first woman to achieve an international reputation for her portraits
Sofonisba Anguissola