Renaissance Art and Artists
Machiavelli
Protestant Reformation 1
Reformation 2
Christopher Columbus
100
This painter created The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa
Who is Leonardo da Vinci
100
The Renaissance began here:
What is Italy
100
The Protestant Reformation began in part due to the sale of these:
What are indulgences
100
He believed faith alone was the way to salvation.
Who is Martin Luther
100
How many voyages did Columbus make to the New World?
4
200
Explain two characteristics of Renaissance art.
What is: Perspective Lighting Realism Celebration of individual/humans Religious (often)
200
What was the name of Machiavelli's most famous work?
What is "The Prince"
200
What event sparked the Reformation?
What is the posting of the 95 Theses
200
He was put on trial at the Diet of Worms to defend his beliefs.
Who is Martin Luther
200
What are the names of Columbus' three ships that made the first voyage to find Asia
What are the Santa Maria, the Nina, and the Pinta
300
This artist is known for his sculptures and paintings, like the Statue of David and the painting of the Sistine Chapel
Who is Michaelangelo
300
This powerful ruling family was the ruling force behind Florence, they captured and tortured Machiavelli when they took over.
Who are the Medici
300
The printing press was invented by _________. This allowed for a faster spread of information across Europe, particularly protestant ideas.
Who is Johann Gutenberg
300
He believed that divorces should be granted by the church. He also had six wives and beheaded two of them.
Who is King Henry VIII
300
What was NOT one of Columbus' motivations to set sail
What is "to prove the world was round"
400
What group of people emphasized a renewed interest in classical learning?
Who are humanists
400
As Machiavelli was writing “The Prince” one could describe politics within Florence as:
What is "a constant power struggle between ruling families"
400
Predestination was an idea that God had already predetermined who was to be saved, these people were called “the elect”. This was a fundamental belief of:
Who are Calvinists
400
The ____________ were a Catholic order that believed in obeying the Pope, doing good deeds to earn salvation, and spreading the Catholic religion.
What are Jesuits
400
What was the name of the first colony that Columbus founded in North America?
What is Navidad (Christmas)
500
What was Leonardo da Vinci's last name?
Trick question: he had no last name because he was illegitimate (father had him out of wedlock and didn't want him)
500
Explain one of Machiavelli's beliefs about politics
What is: "the ends justify the means" "It's better to be feared than loved" "Don't be religious, but encourage your followers to be religious" "Care what your people think... easier to manipulate them"
500
Protestants are to the Reformation as _____________ are to the Renaissance
What are humanists
500
This man believed that faith and good works were needed to get to heaven. He called the Council of Trent to combat the Protestant Reformation.
Who is Pope Paul III
500
Name the man who was a major critic of the Spaniards and Columbus' treatment of Native Americans in the New World.
Who is Bartolome de las Casas