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What does the Renaissance mean? Rebirth. The Renaissance movement was inspired by which two ancient civilizations? Greece and Rome. Which factor caused the middle class to grow and become important? More money which led to more jobs. What is a patron? Wealthy merchants that pay for paintings & give the artists a place to stay, food, and clothing. What areas of learning did the Renaissance focus on? Art, philosophy, literature, science, education, architecture. Where did the Renaissance movement begin? Italy. What is a humanist? People who admired the accomplishments of Ancient Greek and Rome. Brunelleschi was the... Architect of the dome of the Cathedral of Florence. Donatello was the... Sculptor of St. George. Leonardo da Vinci was the... Painter of Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. What is perspective? A way of showing depth on a flat surface. Michelangelo was the... Sculptor of the Pieta and David & Painter of the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Raphael was the... Painter of Madonna and the Grand Duke & The School of Athens. The Medici family was known for being what? Famous patrons. Morals, modesty, and manners were very important during theRenaissance. Match the advice to the correct book. II Galateo. Why was Isabella d’Este called the “First Lady of the Renaissance”? She was a patron, started a school for young girls, and collected antiques.. Jewelry, fur and silk, gold and silver embroidery, puffy dresses, colorful. What was the novel Don Quixote about? A man who went crazy from reading too many stories about knights.. Who was William Shakespeare? An English playwright, poet, and actor. Botticelli was the… Painter of the Birth of Venus

What does the word "Renaissance" mean? Rebirth. On what peninsula did the Renaissance begin? Italy. Humanism... focuses on the potential of humans to achieve . Which of the following is associated with Humanism? the ideas of Greece & Rome. Advantages of Johannes Gutenberg's printing press include all of the following EXCEPT: Increase in church power. Which of the following cities was an important center during the early Renaissance? Florence. Reopening of the "Silk Road" primarily allowed which of the following events to occur? the increase of trade and spread of new ideas. Florence, Milan, Rome were all Italian ____________ during the Renaissance City States. Who was the painter of the Sistine Chapel? Michelangelo . Who painted the Mona Lisa? Leonardo da Vinci. Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, and Newton were known for contributing what to the Renaissance? new concepts on the universe. If someone is devious and ruthless, especially in politics, they might be called Machiavellian. Which of these statements reflects an influence of the Renaissance? increased interest in the arts. wealthy patrons. What is the artistic technique that is used to show depth and distance on a flat surface? perspective

What does Renaissance mean? rebirth. What had an effect on the Renaissance Period? Printing Press. What inspired a lot of Europeans to go to Asia? Marco Polo's book. Which of these were considered problems the Europeans had with traveling to Asia? All of the above. What was the solution of Europeans getting to Asia since traveling across land was so troublesome? Travel across the ocean. What problems did Europeans have with traveling by ocean? lack of good maps and poor technology. What was a solution to the lack of equipment for sailing? Prince Henry opened a school of navigation.. Where was Prince Henry's School of Navigation located? Portugal. What were the advantages of the caravel ship? It would carry more goods and moved faster.. Before the printing press, how were books created? Books were hand written.. How did people create better maps? People studied journals of former explorers.. Lands ruled by the nation that won control of them is called: empire. Expedition is a trip with the goal of exploring. How did the European maps look differently than they do today? North and South America were not on the map.. Which are considered technology? All the answers.. What did Leif Erickson do? He lead Vikings to North America.

The term Renaissance stands for what: Rebirth. Known as a famous artist, scientist, and inventor:: Leonardo da Vinci. A German inventor who, in about 1450, developed the first printing press with movable type in Europe: Johannes Gutenburg. What was William Shakespeare known for: playwrights, sculptures, and paintings. Who was Queen Elizabeth I's father: King Henry VIII. Michelangelo sculpted which of the following from marble: David. Queen Isabella I of Spain approved whose travels seaward tot he West for a faster trade route: Christopher Columbus. Miguel Cervantes is from which country: Spain. A Renaissance statesman that wrote "The Prince": Niccolo Machiavelli. What city was known as the capital of the Renaissance: Florence. What does the term 'Renaissance' stand for: Rebirth. What unit are we starting next: The Age of Exploration