People
Which powerful Italian family was a major patron of the arts during the Renaissance?
the Medicis
The birthplace of the European Renaissance
Florence, Italy
Who is known for creating the iconic portrait of Mona Lisa and "The Last Supper"?
Leonardo DaVinci
What was the currency used in Florence during the Renaissance
Florins
A wealthy person who supports the arts
A patron
Isabella De Este was a prominent figure in the Renaissance known for her support of what?
Patron of the Arts!
The Taj Mahal, with its intricate marble design, is located in which country?
India
This is a traditional West African textile dying method that uses mud and patterns to tell a story
Bogolan
The Renaissance is a French word that means...
Rebirth!
The Medicis are also credited with this delicious discovery!
Gelato
Which wealthy African ruler was known for his pilgrimage to Mecca?
Mansa Musa
The Inca Empire and Machu Picchu was centered in this country
Peru
Which form of art uses tiles to create symmetrical designs?
Mosaics
The study of map making is
Cartography
Filippo Brunelleschi used this item to convince the Medicis to hire him as the architect to finish building the Duomo
an egg
Queen Amina was a legendary ruler of which African kingdom?
_____ facilitated trade between Europe and Asia during the Renaissance
the Silk Road
Hojalatas, a Mexican art form, involves the use of what material?
Tin
The Florence Cathedral is known as this in Italian
the Duomo
Galileo took visits to the top of this structure to test his theories of gravity
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
Who stole the Mona Lisa in 1911?
Vincenzo Peruggia
(former museum worker)
Tecun Uman was a leader in modern day...
Guatemala
Who are two female Renaissance portrait painters?
Artemisia Gentilleschi and Sofonisba Anguissola
The Olmec people, known for Mesoamerican ball game and their sculptures of colossal heads, were also known as the ____ people
(hint: has to do with their trees)
rubber
The Renaissance was the rebirth of ideas from which ancient civilization?
Ancient Greeks and Romans