Renaissance Key Concepts and Figures

What does the term "Renaissance" mean in French?

• Rebirth

• Revolution

• Revival

• Renewal

Which city-states became wealthy from trade with the Middle East during the Renaissance?

• Florence, Venice, Genoa

• Rome, Milan, Naples

• Paris, Lyon, Marseille

• London, Edinburgh, Dublin

Who painted the "Mona Lisa"?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Raphael

• Donatello

What did Italian rulers focus on during the Renaissance?

• How to get power and hold it

• Expanding their territories

• Building large armies

• Establishing trade routes

What language did Italian authors use during the Renaissance?

• Vernacular

• Latin

• Greek

• French

What did Machiavelli argue in his book "The Prince"?

• A ruler must do whatever necessary to stay in power

• A ruler should always be kind and just

• A ruler should avoid conflict at all costs

• A ruler should focus on religious duties

What did Renaissance artists use ideas from?

• Greek and Roman art

• Egyptian hieroglyphs

• Medieval tapestries

• Asian calligraphy

What was the Renaissance's impact on literature?

• Focus on human behavior and emotion

• Emphasis on religious texts

• Development of epic poetry

• Creation of new alphabets

What did Leonardo da Vinci design that is still used today?

• Helicopter and tank

• Submarine and airplane

• Car and train

• Computer and smartphone

Which book did Sir Thomas More write?

• The Prince

• Utopia

• The Praise of Folly

• The Divine Comedy