Renaissance Part 1

When did the Renaissance take place?

• 10th century to 13th century

• 14th century to 17th century

• 18th century to 20th century

• 5th century to 8th century

What cultural movement began to gain momentum in Italy during the 14th century?

• Baroque

• Humanism

• Realism

• Romanticism

Who invented the Gutenberg Printing Press in 1450?

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Galileo Galilei

• Nicolaus Copernicus

Which family ruled Florence for more than 60 years and were famous backers of the Renaissance movement?

• Visconti Family

• Medici Family

• Sforza Family

• Borgia Family

Who is famous for stating: 'I think; therefore I am'?

• Dante Alighieri

• Galileo Galilei

• Rene Descartes

• Leonardo da Vinci

Which Italian philosopher, poet, and political thinker authored 'The Divine Comedy'?

• Dante Alighieri

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Rene Descartes

• Galileo Galilei

Who made the first scientific argument for the concept of a heliocentric solar system?

• Galileo Galilei

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Rene Descartes

Who is celebrated for his plays such as 'Romeo and Juliet'?

• William Shakespeare

• Raphael

• Donatello

• Michelangelo

Which Italian sculptor is celebrated for sculptures like 'David' commissioned by the Medici Family?

• William Shakespeare

• Donatello

• Michelangelo

• Raphael

What was a unique characteristic of Renaissance art?

• Surrealism

• Realism and naturalism

• Cubism

• Impressionism