Deep Dive: The Cultural Change of the Renaissance

What does the term 'Renaissance' mean?

• Revolution

• Rebirth

• Reform

• Revival

Who is considered the father of the Renaissance for his role in developing humanism?
Petrarch

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  Petrarch

• Giovanni Pico della Mirandola

• Lorenzo Valla

• Niccolo Machiavelli

Which invention in the 1440s significantly helped spread Renaissance ideas?

• The compass

• The telescope

• The steam engine

• The printing press

What was the main focus of education during the Renaissance?

• Military training

• Scientific research

• Liberal studies (like history and rhetoric)

• Religious studies

What was Niccolo Machiavelli's main argument in 'The Prince'

• Rulers should maintain power at all costs

• Rulers should avoid conflict

• Rulers should be kind at all times

• Rulers should follow religious virtues

Which artistic technique was used to create realistic depth in Renaissance paintings?

• Geometric perspective

• Chiaroscuro

• Fresco

• Sfumato

Which artist is known for the painting 'The Last Supper'?

• Vincent van Gogh
• Leonardo da Vinci
• Raphael

• Michelangelo