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SS8 - Renaissance

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Where did the Renaissance begin? Italy
What is a "Renaissance Man" Someone skilled in many areas
What was one of the most significant inventions from the Northern Renaissance? Printing Press - by Johann Gutenberg
Why was the Printing Press so important? Ideas were more readily accessible and spread throughout Europe
What was the Renaissance? A revival of Greek and Roman art, architecture, philosophies
What great family from Florence sponsored many art endeavours, married its way into royalty, and even became Pope? Medici Family
How did the Medici family originally get wealthy? Wool and Silk Merchants and Bankers
What is a humanist? Renaissance artists were more concerned with the goals of human beings rather than spiritual matters. Power of reason instead of relying on the Bible.
What did Nicolo Machiavelli believe a ruler should be like? In his book "The Prince", a ruler should be strong and ruthless - that's the only way his people would behave properly
What is a "bonfire of vanities"? Savonarola (a preacher) encouraged his followers to throw wigs, make-up, fancy constumes, obscene art and books into fires to protest sinful luxuries
Who is responsible for the following works of art: Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, sketches of helicopters and tanks, mirror writing Leonardo da Vinci
Who is responsible for the following works of art: David, Pieta, Sistine Chapel's ceiling Michelangelo
What two artistic innovations are associated with the Italian Renaissance? Proportion and Perspective
What two artistic innovations are associated with the Northern Renaissance? Light and Dark
Who came up with the theory that the Earth revolves around the Sun (heliocentrism) rather than the Church approved Earth is the centre of the universe? Copernicus
Who confirmed Copernicus' theory? Galileo
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