What did they do?
Which Florentine painter used great detail in representing people in different scenes, such as from Roman myths?
Sandro Botticelli
Which poet described historical figures in The Divine Comedy, written in Italian?
Dante Alighieri
What industry did Florence specialize in?
banking and wool cloth
Which architect used new ideas to construct a huge dome for the Cathedral in Florence?
Filippo Brunelleschi
How did Marco Polo’s travels help bring about the Renaissance?
Wealth created for Italian cities from the increased trade with Asia paid for new art and schools
What industry did Milan specialize in?
weapons and silk
Which multiskilled genius created The Last Supper and The Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
What was the impact of the Medici family on Florence?
It made it a center of art, literature, and culture
What industry did Venice specialize in?
glass production
Which artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and sculpted the David?
Michelangelo
Which of the following was an effect of Johann Gutenberg’s printing press?
The Bible was printed in different languages
What was a role of Italian cities?
manufacturing centers
Which Venetian painter used scenes from classical myths and Christian teachings?
Titian
How was the Northern Renaissance different from the Italian Renaissance?
Christian humanists focused more on the history of Christianity than on the classics
What were Italy's main port cities?
Venice and Genoa