Terminology
A time period that means "rebirth" in learning
What is the Renaissance
Painter of the Sistine Chapel
Who is Michelangelo
This city-state in Italy was a leading center of trade and culture during the Renaissance.
Answer: What is Florence?
Artist, Scientist, and Engineer known for his "Vitruvian Man", amongst other famous works.
Who is Leonardo Da Vinci
This African city was known for its rich libraries and Islamic scholarship during the Renaissance period.
What is Timbuktu?
Johannes Gutenberg invented this machine for efficient publication of writings.
What is the Printing Press?
This Venetian explorer's travels to Asia, particularly his time at the court of Kublai Khan, were documented in a famous book that inspired later explorers.
Who is Marco Polo?
This route refers to the exchange of goods and ideas along connecting Europe, Africa, and Asia during the Renaissance.
What was the Silk Road?
A non-religious viewpoint
What is secular
This city, known as the "Queen of the Adriatic," was a major center of trade and artistic achievement during the Renaissance.
What is Venice?
This painting technique involves applying pigments mixed with water onto wet plaster, allowing the colors to become a permanent part of the wall as the plaster dries.
Answer: What is a fresco?
Writer of the book "The Prince", that became influential on political leaders in Western civilization
Who is Machiavelli
This Italian city-state was a major maritime power and rival to Venice, known for its significant role in trade.
What is Genoa?