TCI: U9, L35: Leading Figures in the Renaissance

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What was one of the main reasons for the creative energy during the Renaissance in Europe?

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The spread of Renaissance ideas through trade and education

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Which invention during the Renaissance made the spread of ideas easier by allowing the creation of multiple copies of a work?

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The printing press

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Leonardo da Vinci was a Renaissance person known for being skilled in multiple areas. Which of the following was NOT one of his skills? Musician, Engineer, Playwright, Scientist

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Playwright

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How did Renaissance ideas primarily spread throughout Europe?

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Through trade, travel, and education

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What significant improvement did Johannes Gutenberg make to the printing process around 1450?

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He invented a printing press that used movable type.

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What was the impact of Gutenberg's printing press on the production of books?

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It decreased the cost and time needed to produce books.

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Which of the following best describes Michelangelo's personality according to historians? Calm and peaceful, Shy and reserved, Bad-tempered and intense, Cheerful and outgoing

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Bad-tempered and intense

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What is depicted in Michelangelo's sculpture "La Pietà"?

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Mary holding the body of Jesus

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For what is Michelangelo most famous in terms of painting?

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Painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

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What technique did Titian study that involves painting on wet plaster?

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Fresco