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100
He developed the printing press that would transform Europe.
Who is Guttenberg?
100
Name three countries that remained Catholic after the Reformation.
France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Poland, Hungary, Austria
100
This wealthy Florentine banking family was known for sponsoring Renaissance artists.
Who are the Medici?
100
Name two countries that were strong centralized monarchies during this period.
France, Spain, England
100
No longer written in classical Latin, novels began to appear in the everyday spoken language of the people, as known as ____________________?
What is the vernacular?
200
This Italian is known as the "Father of Humanism" and the first to draw upon classical Greek and Roman texts.
Who is Petrarch?
200
The Renaissance was considered to begin in these two Italian cities.
What are Venice and Florence?
200
He painted the Mona Lisa.
Who is Da Vinci?
200
True or false? Machiavelli's ideal prince would be loved by his people.
False
200
Thomas More's ideal society was described in this novel.
What is Utopia?
300
This Italian thinker laid out his political philosophy in "The Prince."
Who is Machiavelli?
300
Many Renaissance chateaux are found along this river in France.
What is the Loire?
300
In this famous painting, Botticelli blended ancient mythology, Christian faith and voluptuous representation.
What is the Birth of Venus?
300
List two ways in which Venice was an efficient state.
- Exclusive treaties the Byzantines - Government built and controlled shipping - Oligarchy (rule of the few)
300
This author wrote about humans struggling with the Black Death in "The Decameron."
Who is Boccaccio?
400
This noble woman, wife of the Duke of Urbino, governed in his absence.
Who is Battista Sforza?
400
These three countries make up the "Low Countries."
What are Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands?
400
Michelangelo sculpted this biblical figure as a proud symbol of the city, government and culture of Florence.
Who is David?
400
This English ruler broke off from the Catholic Church after being unable to divorce.
Who is Henry VIII?
400
These two giants were the subject of Rabelais' most famous work.
Who are Gargantua and Pantagruel?
500
This French writer invented the essay.
Who is Montaigne?
500
Calvin fled France and spread his reformed ideas from this Swiss city.
What is Geneva?
500
He painted a triptych called "The Garden of Earthly Delights" reflecting his stern moralism and obsession with sin and hell.
Who is Bosch?
500
This Spanish king tried to stamp out opposition through the Spanish Inquisition.
What is Fernando (Ferdinand)?
500
This is the name of Don Quixote's short and stout sidekick.
What is Sancho Panza?