Vocab
The word "Renaissance" translates to what?
Rebirth
The Renaissance is widely believed to have originated in which country?
This man is famous for many inventions, but most of the world knows him for his painting "The Mona Lisa".
Leonardo Da Vinci
This machine was invented by Johann Gutenberg.
The Printing Press
What exactly was the Renaissance a "rebirth" of? (List 3 things)
Art, Education, Learning, Painting, Politics, Culture, People, Trade, Economics
The numbers we use today (1-10 and so on) are actually not of English origin. What were these letters originally called?
Arabic Numerals (Arabic Numbers)
This city was one of the wealthiest in all of Europe, it was home to the most powerful family in Europe, the Medici.
Florence
This Renaissance artist is most famous for the sculpture "David", which was carved from a giant slab of marble.
Michelangelo
During the Renaissance, weaponry changed as well. This substance, which explodes and causes projectiles to fire, was originally developed in China, but made its way to Europe.
Gunpowder
During the Renaissance, there was a ton of Trading going on between different countries all over the known world. This led to the invention of Banking, and ___________; which was the idea that a person could buy something, and pay back what they owed later.
Credit
The belief that Humans, not the Divine (gods), are of primary importance in our lives and that Humans have the ability to change, adapt and grow to make their own world a better place is called?
Humanism
This city is the capital of France.
Paris
This Renaissance writer wrote a very important book called "The Prince". In it, he attempts to explain to a young prince how to be a good leader.
Niccolo Machiavelli
It is during the Renaissance that artists discovered how to use springs and gears. This invention was created because of it, and is something that we rely on all the "time" even today. You probably wear one or have on on your phone!
Clock (Watch)
This painting of Jesus and his disciples was done by Leonardo Da Vinci and has many secrets hidden inside of it.
The Last Supper
During the Renaissance, this book became the most printed and translated book all throughout Europe. Even today it still holds the record for the most bought and sold book of all time.
The Bible
This city is the capital of England.
London
This man is credited with the invention of the European Printing Press.
Johann Gutenberg
This hand-crank device was created to help bring water up to higher levels. It replaced the old gravity based methods developed by the Greeks/Romans.
Water Screw
Finish this sentence by Niccolo Machiavelli: "The ends justify the means. If one must choose between ruling by fear or love, one must choose ________".
Fear
A person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, cause, or activity. (usually to artists and architects)
Patron
This city, the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire, was invaded in 1453 and marked the official end of Rome.
Constantinople
The Ninja Turtles are named after four Renaissance Men. Name them.
Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, Michelangelo
This invention was used to help sailors determine where they were on the open ocean. It used the stars (astro) so help them pinpoint their location.
Astrolabe
Though we give credit to Gutenberg for the Printing Press it was really his innovation, not his invention. He took the Chinese Press, and used different dyes and ________________, which could be changed around quickly to write many different sentences.
Wooden Blocks (Movable Blocks, Movable Printed Type)