Renaissance flashcard

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Who was a Renaissance man known for painting The Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, and for his inventions of early flying machines, his sketch of a giant crossbow, and his anatomy sketches, including, "Vitruvian Man"?

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daVinci

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Who was an architect that designed many of the greatest buildings of the Renaissance and took inspiration from the classics, Ancient Greece and Rome? Options: Shakespeare, da Vinci, Michelangelo, Machiavelli.

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Alberti

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He was a Renaissance Man who sculpted the famous, Statue of David. He is also remembered for his artistic skills and his painting on the Sistine Chapel ceiling.

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Michelangelo

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Who is the writer known for famous plays such as Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Othello?

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Shakespeare

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Who wrote the book, "The Prince", which argued that it was better to be feared than loved?

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Machiavelli

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Why did the Renaissance start in the country it did?

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The country was wealthy from trade, which made them able to afford spending money on art; This country was the center of the Catholic Church; This country was the home of the ancient Roman Empire.

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What country did the Renaissance begin?

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Italy

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The word Renaissance translates most closely to what?

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Rebirth

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This family was the most well known patrons of the arts:

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The Medici Family

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A Renaissance leader would most likely agree with which of the following statements: That the church and the Bible are the ultimate sources of truth, That studying the civilizations of Greece and Rome would be a waste of time, That you should question things and use critical thinking to improve your life, That the art styles/architecture of the Romans and Greeks were lame.

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That you should question things and use critical thinking to improve your life