Renissance

Artists

100

This man was a true "Renaissance Man" and is most notable for the paining "The Mona Lisa"

Leonardo Davinci 

200

This artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

Michangelo

300

This artist oftern put himself in his paintings, and created "The School of Athens"

Raphael 

400

This artist focused on scupture of mythological figures such as the statue of David and Pan

Donatello

500

This architect built the dome of Santa Maria Fiori after winning a contest.

Fillopo Brunelleschi 

Exploration

100

What were the 3 motivations for exploration?

Gold, Glory, God

200

Prince Henry of this nation set up a navigation school, giving them an early advantage in the New World

Portugal

300

Spanish colonists "accidentally" killed off the Native American populations, which led to the decision to do this to supplement the labor supply.

The importation of African slaves to the new world

400

The social structure of the Spanish colonies was called

encomienda 

500

This man is credited with being the first person to circumnavigate the world

Ferdinand Magellan 

Main Ideas

100

The word renaissance is the Italian word meaning.... 

rebirth

200

This idea central to renaissance works emphasizes individual potential and the lives of ordinary people

humanism

300

The Renaissance draws upon ideas from these earlier cultures

Greek and Roman

400

Artwork during the Renaissance had objects in the background of a painting that were smaller than the front. What is this called?

Linear perspective

500

Art during this period became heavily non-religious, also know as?

secular

Events/ Inventions

100

The ships used for exploration were called this

Caravel

200

This event is usually credited with creating the situation in Europe for the Renaissance

The Crusades

300

This military invention brought about the end of the age of knights in combat, also was the invention that helped the British in the 100 years war

The Longbow

400

Who won the 100 years war?

France

500

Renaissance Music relied heavily on this instrument, an album is called the Golden "this"

Lute

Miscellaneous

100

This family supported the Italian Renissance in Florance

The Medici Family

200

Famous English playwright, author of "Romeo and Juliet"

William Shakespeare 

300

Why were Western European nations so interested in finding new sea paths to Asia?

The Ottoman Empire controlled the eastern Mediterranean/ the traditional silk road routes

400

This man wrote "The Prince"

Niccolo Machivelli

500

This girl said that she heard divine voices, leading France to victory in the 100 years war

Joan of Arc