Renaissance and Islamic Culture Flashcard

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What is the Renaissance known for?

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A revival of art and learning

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What city is the birthplace of Muhammad? He eventually made it his holy capital.

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Mecca

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What is the Kaaba?

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A sacred shrine in Mecca

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Which family was a major patron of the arts during the Renaissance?

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The Medici family

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Who wrote 'The Prince'? It was about how leaders could keep their power. They should keep it by any means possible.

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Machiavelli

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Which artist painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling?

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Michelangelo

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Who wrote the Divine Comedy? It is a poem about his vision of the afterlife & that helped standardize the Italian language. He takes a journey through the layers of hell, purgatory, & heaven.

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Dante

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What is the main difference between Sunnis and Shiites?

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Their beliefs about the rightful successor to Muhammad.

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Who was a famous Renaissance artist known for his sculptures?

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Donatello

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Which Renaissance figure is known for his notebooks filled with inventions and sketches?

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da Vinci