Renaissance Europe Flashcards
Who is considered the ‘father of the Renaissance’?
Leonardo da Vinci
Which Italian city is known as the birthplace of the Renaissance?
Florence
What period of time does the Renaissance span?
14th to 17th centuries
Which famous artist sculpted the statue of David?
Michelangelo
What event in 1453 contributed to the spread of Renaissance ideas?
Fall of Constantinople
Who wrote ‘The Prince’, a political treatise on ruling methods?
Niccolò Machiavelli
Which family ruled Florence during the Renaissance?
Medici family
Which invention revolutionized the spread of ideas during the Renaissance?
Printing press
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican?
Michelangelo
Which famous astronomer proposed the heliocentric model of the universe?
Nicolaus Copernicus
What is the term for the cultural movement that emphasized human potential and achievements?
Humanism
Which famous Renaissance artist is known for his Vitruvian Man drawing?
Leonardo da Vinci
What was the primary focus of Renaissance art?
Humanism and realism
Which Italian city-state was known for its maritime trade during the Renaissance?
Venice
Which mathematician introduced algebraic symbols and the concept of negative numbers?
Girolamo Cardano
Who was the first European to reach India by sea, establishing a direct trade route?
Vasco da Gama
Which Renaissance artist painted ‘The Last Supper’?
Leonardo da Vinci
What is the term for the rebirth of classical learning and wisdom during the Renaissance?
Renaissance humanism
Which famous composer from the Renaissance period is known for his choral music and madrigals?
Thomas Tallis
Who funded Christopher Columbus’ voyage to the New World in 1492?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
Which famous Renaissance artist painted ‘The School of Athens’ in the Vatican?
Raphael
What was the name of the period preceding the Renaissance?
Middle Ages
Which famous playwright and poet lived during the Renaissance and wrote ‘Romeo and Juliet’?
William Shakespeare
What is the term for the revival of interest in the art and literature of ancient Greece and Rome?
Classicism
