What does the word Renaissance mean: Rebirth. If someone is devious and ruthless, especially in politics, they might be called: Machiavellian. In what country did the Renaissance start: Italy. This famous painting was done by: Leonardo da Vinci. Which is NOT a reason the Renaissance began in Italy: They never had the Black Plague. Who wrote The Book of the Courtier, which told people how to be ideal upper class men and women: Castiglone. Who created this: Michelangelo. Which was NOT a characteristic of Renaissance art: More religious subjects than before. The growth of which types of areas helped to spur on the Renaissance: Urban. Which do you think is the best example of a "Renaissance Man": Joe paints portraits, loves calculus, writes articles on anatomy, and is an expert gardener.. This work by Michelangelo is called what: David. Which group of people were used as the scapegoat for the black death: Jews. Which is NOT a way that the black death paved the way for the Renaissance: It was more difficult than ever for people to move up in social class.. In the painting School of Athens, the great thinkers of ancient Greece and Rome are featured, as well as architecture from those ancient cultures. This is an example of : Classicism. Leonardo da Vinci called this famous drawing: Vitruvian Man. You need someone to finance your artwork. You need a..: Patron. Who said "The end justifies the means": Machiavelli. You would find this painting by Michelangelo on the ceiling of what building: Sistine Chapel. Which date would be included in the Renaissance era: 1400