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Renaissance Artists
Italian Renaissance
Northern Renaissance
Inventions
Writers and Reformers
100
This Renaissance artist sculpted the BRONZE statue titled "David" and worked during the Early Renaissance period.
Donatello
100
This area was a hub for trade, commerce and thinking during the Italian Renaissance
Florence
100
This revolution sparked the creation of books, magazines, newspapers and even the internet
The Printing Revolution
100
What Renaissance invention spread many beliefs and ideas and also reduced the price of books and literature?
The Printing Press
100
This was known as the "perfect society" which is ideal, but is ultimately impractical.
Utopia
200
This Northern Renaissance painter depicted ordinary townspeople and religous scenes in the 1400s and also mastered the art of oil painting
Jan Van Eyck
200
This form of Government was located in Italy and influenced many Government's today
City State Republics
200
This was a center for trade, which is currently located in present day Northern France, Belgium, and the Netherlands
Flanders
200
A huge downfall of the first musket's was that they were what?
too tall/too heavy
200
This Englishman was the most popular Renaissance poet and playwright. His plays are particularly famous and still used today.
William Shakespeare
300
Italian painter who's most famous work included the "City of Athens", this painter was a bit of a lady's man and died on his birthday
Raphael
300
This was the most prominant merchant family that ruled Italy by exerting political and economic leadership. They were also patrons of the arts.
Medici
300
This technique was created by Durer, as artist's carved designs onto metal plates and used them for sketches.
Engraving
300
This is the most famous and most impressive telescope in the world today
Hubble Space Telescope
300
This Dutch priest and humanist was disturbed by Church corruption
Erasmus
400
This Italian painter painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. He was also known as a Renaissance man and Leonardo's main rival.
Michelangelo
400
Aside from religion, artists were also influenced by these works
Greece and Roman (classical) works
400
This was the language of the every day common person
Vernacular
400
This invention made the Age of Discovery Possible
Ship rudder
400
This Englishman was a friend of Erasmus, who stressed social reform. He also wrote the book "utopia", which stressed about the "ideal society".
Sir Thomas Moore
500
This Northern Renaissance artist traveled to Italy in 1494 and studied with Italian masters. He was also called "Leonardo of the North"
Albrecht Durer
500
Which religous group preserved scientific books from Ancient Rome and Greece?
Muslims
500
DAILY DOUBLE This food device gave Gutenberg the idea for his printing press.
Olive Press/Grape Press/Cheese Press
500
The first flushable toilet was created by who?
John Harrington
500
During the Renaissance and Reformation, what was being reformed? (give at least three topics)
Religion, Economic, Social, Moral, Religous