Renaissance 101
In European history, the time period of achievements in art, literature, and learning
the Renaissance
He painted the Mona Lisa
Leonardo da Vinci
Who is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church?
the pope
He is known as a symbol of the Renaissance due to his great skill in a wide variety of arts and subjects.
Leonardo da Vinci
In which country did the Renaissance begin?
Italy
He helped rebuild St. Peter's Basilica
Michelangelo
Who was the most powerful family in Florence?
The Medici Family
An English playwright who based several of his stories on classical legends and history
William Shakespeare
This word means "to formally ask for the creation of something, as in a building or painting"
commission
He painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo
How did Florence and Venice become wealthy?
Through trading
He wrote a book about how ruling properly sometimes requires ruthlessness.
Niccolo Machiavelli
Which Italian city was built on more than one hundred islands?
Venice
He was a Greek painter who created his most famous works while living in Spain
El Greco
How did merchants and bankers impact artists during the Renaissance?
Cosimo and Lorenzo de' Medici were patrons of ___________.
artists
What invention accelerated the Renaissance?
The Printing Press
Name a change that occurred for artists during the Renaissance.
Possible Answers:
Art became more realistic; artists began using perspective; artists received commissions from the Catholic Church to create art; artists began to have higher status and be appreciated as individuals
Name an example of a wealthy person or group who used their money to commission Renaissance artists.
Possible answers: The Medici family commissioned artists to create beautiful works of art; The popes hired artists to create religious artworks
The Courtier