Social Studies LEAP Review (Part 3)

A period of cultural, artistic, and intellectual revival in Europe, following the Middle Ages, marked by a renewed interest in classical art, philosophy, and literature

• Reformation

• Renaissance

• Black Death

• Scientific Revolution

The desire for advanced education increased during the Renaissance, which led to the building of centers of learning in Europe called: ______________.

• monasteries

• education centers

• universities

• schools

A philosophical stance that emphasizes the value and agency of human beings, advocating for human dignity, freedom, and the development of human potential through reason, science, and critical thinking, rather than relying on supernatural beliefs or religion. 

• Protestant

• Christianity

• animism

• humanism

Name this important figure!

One famous humanist during the Renaissance was ________________. He collected ancient Roman texts and was inspired. He then became a poet and writer.

• Francis Petrarch

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Filippo Brunelleschi

• Aristotle

Name this important figure!

_________________ was a young architect during the Renaissance who is most famously remembered for designing the dome of the Florence Cathedral and for his invention of linear perspective.

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Filippo Brunelleschi

• Galileo

Part A: A person who gives money or other support to someone, such as an artist.

Part B: An Italian banking family and political dynasty that ruled Florence and were mostly known for their influence on the Italian Renaissance by supporting artists like Leonardo da Vinci during this time.

• Part A: patron

  Part B: patronage

• Part A: secular

  Part B: Medici family

• Part A: patron

  Part B: Farnese family

• Part A: patron

  Part B: Medici family

Name this important figure!

________________ became famous for his paintings, such as the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper. He also made detailed sketches of plants, people, and even flying machines. He was skilled in art, science, and engineering. He exemplified the Renaissance ideal of exposure to all domains of learning.

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Filippo Brunelleschi

• Niccolo Micheavelli

Name this important figure!

________________ was a writer, philosopher, and political thinker. He worked for the Florentine government and wrote about how government should work. His book The Prince explained his political ideas. The book argues that rulers should be judged by how well they protect their people, not by how kind they are. He argued that rulers needed to be both loved and feared to stay in power. His ideas about politics and government were groundbreaking and helped shape how people think about politics in the modern world.

• Filippo Brunelleschi

• Niccolo Machiavelli

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

Name this important figure!

_________________ was an Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet, widely considered one of the greatest artists of all time, known for iconic works like the David sculpture and the Sistine Chapel ceiling frescoes. 

• Galileo Galilei

• Niccolo Machiavelli

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

Johannes Gutenberg was a goldsmith who created one of the most revolutionary inventions at this time! The invention involved three technologies. It transformed Europe by making books more accessible and affordable, leading to increased literacy and the spread of knowledge. 

• heliocentric theory

• microscope

• printing press

• telephone