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200

Who was the most famous playwright from this era

William Shakespeare
200

During which centuries was the renaissance era?

14th through 17th century

200

What was the common number of meals in a day

2

400

What kind of instruments were women NOT allowed to play

wind instruments. they were told it made their faces unnattractive.

400

What was the average lifespan of a person living in this era? (range)

30-40 years

400

What is one type of authentic Renaissance theatre food?

apples, oranges and hazelnuts

fun fact!!!!!!! if people disliked the performance, they would throw their orange peels onto the stage.

700

Which groups of people were not allowed to act?

women because it was considered indecent and a threat to female modesty

FUN FACT!!! Romeo and Juliet was originally performed by two male actors as the respective title characters. 


700

What was Michelangelo's outlook on painting?

He HATED painting. When he was commissioned to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, he considered it a miserable form of torture and famously did not view himself as a painter.

700

What was known as the Indian hen during the Renaissance Era?

turkey

1000

Dance to this piece of music for 30s!

extra points for making us laugh the most https://youtu.be/NgKLvphtydo?si=eDn0OG0Rwjpi-TLr

good job!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1000

What did people do instead of bathing daily?

They used perfume and heavy linen.

they were smelly and attracted lice and pests to their wigs

1000

What utensil was viewed suspiciously?

Forks. They thought it was an unneccessary effeminate (feminine) thing.