Italy: Birthplace of the Renaissance
Name one class you take that would be categorized as a humanity.
History, English, Choir, Guitar, etc.
The Last Supper, which shows an excellent example of perspective, was created by which Renaissance artist?
Da Vinci
The most influential invention of all time.
Printing Press
What country was Machiavelli from?
Italy
Focusing on man's achievements
Humanism
Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?
Trade and Location
Who is the Madonna?
Why were most people illiterate during the Renaissance Era?
Books were too expensive.
This man believes that it is safer to be feared than loved.
Niccolo Machiavelli
Art technique that creates depth and realism.
Perspective
Humanists influenced artists and architects to carry on classical traditions from two ancient civilizations. Name the one that is Italian.
Rome
These two people's fingers are reaching out to touch each other in this famous scene from the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
Calvinism preaches that God had chosen long ago who would achieve salvation. What is this known as?
Predestination
If someone is devious and ruthless, especially in politics, they might be called
Machiavellian
An enemy of the church
Heretic
This family ruled over Florence with their extreme wealth and political connections.
The Medici Family
What material was David made out of?
Parishioners of the Catholic Church were required to pay a 10% annual tax, also known as a
Tithe
Finish the quote: "The end justifies the ________."
Means
Supporter of the arts
Patron
This is the author of The Book of the Courtier. A guidebook for acting like the perfect Renaissance Man!
Castiglione
What does the Birth of Venus represent?
The rebirth of culture and society after the Black Death.
What did Henry VIII rename the Church of England?
The Anglican Church
How did Machiavelli’s ideas represent the spirit of the Renaissance?
He focused on realism, human behavior, and the power of individual decision-making rather than religious ideals.
Worldly, not religious
Secular