The Renaissance

What is the definition of the word "Renaissance"?

• An insect
• A type of painting
• Rebirth
• Science

What was the major invention that started the Renaissance?

• the Wheel
• The telephone
• The automobile
• The Printing Press

Who invented the first printing press?

• Leonardo da'Vinci
• Johannes Gutenberg
• Thomas Edison
• Lorenzo de'Medici

Why was the Printing Press important in starting the Renaissance?

• Made books cheap and plentiful so knowledge could be spread.
• People could now get rich.
• Allowed teachers to torture students with homework.
• Books made people look cool.

The Renaissance started in what country?

• Germany
• Italy
• England
• United States

What was being "reborn" during the Renaissance?

• Ancient Greek and Roman art and culture.
• Currency
• Ancient automobiles
• Secularism

When did the renaissance take place?

• 1800-1900
• 1776
• 500BC-500AD
• 1400-1600's

In which Italian city did the Renaissance start?

• Rome
• Milan
• Genoa
• Florence

What family ruled Florence during the Renaissance?

• The Machiavelli family 
• The Gonzaga family
• The de'Medici family
• The Petrosillo family

What made the art of the Renaissance different than the Middle Ages?

• Renaissance art was more colorful.
• Renaissance art was more realistic and three dimensional.
• Renaissance art was less religious.
• Renaissance art was larger than Middle Ages art.