The Renaissance

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He was an Italian painter and sculptor who was one of the most important artists of the Italian Renaissance.

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Leonardo Da Vinci

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He was one of the Renaissance's most important artists and the painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel one of his most famous works.

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Michelangelo

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Who was the author of The Prince, the 16th century political treatise detailing the way rulers do-and should- rule?

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Machiavelli

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He was an Italian scholar and poet who is known as the "Father of Humanism".

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Petrarch

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This philosophical view was created during the Italian Renaissance and holds that all men and women can determine right and wrong by rational, logical thought.

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Humanism

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He preached Christian humanism and used writings and a call to reform by preaching peace, reason, tolerance, and love. Who is he?

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Erasmus

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What is the meaning of "vernacular" languages?

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native languages

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The time period in which the Renaissance began was around

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1300 CE

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This invention was MOST significant in 16th century Europe due to scientists and theologians easily spreading their knowledge and ideas.

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printing press

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In what country was Michelangelo a painter and sculptor?

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Italy