Renaissance Trivia

What does "Renaissance" mean?

• revitalization

• rebirth

• revamping

• regurgitate

When did the Renaissance happen?

• 1300s-1600s

• 1100s-1300s

• 1200s-1800s

• 1900s-Present day

Where did the Renaissance start?

• France

• Germany

• England

• Italy

What cultures were models for the new Renaissance ideas?

• Greek & Roman

• Mesopotamian & Egyptian

• Aztec & Maya

• African & Asian

How did city life help the development of the Renaissance?

• People could travel easier.

• There were more government leaders having gatherings to discuss everyday life.

• More disease spread so people isolated themselves.

• Since people were closer together, it led to more discussion among people and more money for artists.

The ______________ family controlled Florence, Italy and became wealthy through banking.

Who is credited with introducing moveable type/the printing press to Europe?

• Shakespeare

• Gutenberg

• More

• Raphael

He wrote "The Prince" which gave advice to leaders on how they should rule.

• Machiavelli

• More

• Alighieri

• Luther

He wrote plays and poems and had many of his productions performed in England's Old Globe Theater.

• da Vinci

• Machiavelli

• More

• Shakespeare

a person who provides financial support for the arts

• Vernacular
• Banker
• Petrarch
• Patron