General Renaissance
When did the Renaissance begin?
1300s
Complete this sentence: During the Renaissance, the status of artists __________.
improved/increased
Which was the most powerful family in Florence?
Medici
Name a famous painting of Leonardo da Vinci.
Mona Lisa and/or The Last Supper
Who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church?
the pope
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Italy
Who is known as the most celebrated sculptor of the Renaissance?
Michelangelo
Complete the sentence: During the Renaissance, Italy was divided into many separate _________. Florence is an example of one of these.
city-states
What is Michelangelo's painting masterpiece? (hint, hint--scaffolding)
the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
What is the most important church in Rome?
St. Peter's Basilica
Which invention accelerated the Renaissance?
Why was Leonardo da Vinci important?
He demonstrated great skill in a wide variety of arts and subjects (considered a Renaissance man).
Complete the sentence: Cosimo and Lorenzo de' Medici were patrons (buyers) of _______.
artists
Baldassare Castiglione sets out rules of Renaissance manners for gentlemen and ladies in what book?
The Courtier
Which city is built on more than one hundred islands?
Venice
What is the Renaissance?
A time of achievements in art, literature, and learning
Why is Leonardo da Vinci considered the best example of a Renaissance man?
He was an inventor, sculptor, and painter.
Name one of the industries that Florence was chiefly dependent on.
wool and/or banking
Who was Don Quixote?
the fictional character who tries to imitate brave knights
What was the title of the ruler of Venice?
doge
Which city was considered the cradle of the Renaissance?
Which artistic technique made paintings look three-dimensional instead of flat?
Perspective
What is the great cathedral in the center of Florence?
the Duomo
What was the message of Machiavelli's The Prince?
Ruling properly sometimes requires ruthlessness
How did Venice become wealthy?
through trade