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This artist painted the Mona Lisa.
Who is Leonardo da Vinci?
This man invented the printing press in the 15th century.
Who is Johannes Gutenberg?
He wrote "The Prince," a book on political power.
Who is Niccolò Machiavelli?
The Renaissance began in this European country.
What is Italy?
He sculpted the famous statue of David.
Who is Michelangelo?
He wrote "Romeo and Juliet" during the English Renaissance.
Who is William Shakespeare?
This Italian scientist improved the telescope and supported the heliocentric theory.
Who is Galileo Galilei?
This architect designed the dome of the Florence Cathedral.
Who is Filippo Brunelleschi?
This artist painted the "School of Athens," a famous fresco in the Vatican.
Who is Raphael?
The Medici family became powerful in this Italian city-state.
What is Florence?
This reformer posted his 95 Theses, leading to the Protestant Reformation.
Who is Martin Luther?
This famous painting of a religious meal was created by Leonardo da Vinci.
What is The Last Supper?
This English translation of the Bible, completed in 1611, became the standard for English-speaking Protestants.
What is the King James Bible?
A well known Dominican preacher in Florence during the Renaissance
Who is Girolamo Savonarola?
This philosophy, central to the Renaissance, emphasized human potential and achievements over divine intervention.
What is humanism?
This Italian scholar is known as the "Father of Humanism" for his revival of classical texts and ideals.
Who is Petrarch?
Humanists looked back to the writings and philosophies of these two ancient civilizations for inspiration.
What are Greece and Rome?
This English monarch’s separation from the Catholic Church led to the creation of the Anglican Church.
Who is Henry VIII?
This reformer translated the Bible into French, making it accessible to a broader audience
Who is John Calvin?
This wall, built in 1961, divided East and West Berlin and became a symbol of the Cold War
What is the Berlin Wall?
This Flemish painter is known for his detailed and realistic oil paintings, such as The Arnolfini Portrait.
Who is Jan van Eyck?
This Italian explorer was sponsored by Spain to find a new route to Asia but instead discovered the Americas in 1492.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
This English scientist and philosopher is credited with developing the scientific method.
Who is Francis Bacon?
This movement, sparked by Martin Luther, sought to reform the Catholic Church and emphasized salvation through faith alone.
What is the Protestant Reformation?
This event, which began in 1789, led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte in France.
What is the French Revolution?