Intro to the Renaissance

What does the word 'Renaissance' mean?

• Reconstruction

• Rebirth

• Renewal

• Revolution

Which of the following was NOT a tragedy during the late Middle Ages?

• The Great Famine

• The Black Death

• The Enlightenment

• The Hundred Years War

Who is known for the masterpiece 'The Last Supper'?

• Donatello

• Raphael

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

What was a major theme of the Renaissance?

• Feudalism

• Interest in classical antiquity

• Industrialization

• The Dark Ages

Who wrote 'The Prince'?

• Dante Alighieri

• Filippo Brunelleschi

• Niccolo Machiavelli

• Galileo Galilei

What significant architectural achievement is Filippo Brunelleschi known for?

• The Leaning Tower of Pisa

• The Colosseum

• The Dome of the Florence Cathedral

• St. Peter's Basilica

Which concept was NOT a focus during the Renaissance?

• Heliocentrism

• Humanism

• Individualism

• Feudal loyalty

Who discovered the heliocentric model during the Renaissance?

• Isaac Newton

• Johannes Kepler

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Galileo Galilei