The Renaissance

I wrote 95 theses, and started a Protestant revolution against the Catholic Church

What does the word Renaissance mean?

I ruled England for 45 years, promoted learning, and gave back to my people

My family ruled Florence, we were patrons of art, architecture, and scholarly learning

I united Spain, was an avid learner, and funded Christopher Columbus' trip to the Americas

Which is not a characteristic of humanism? 

Shows the importance of people and gods, figures are often nude, in motion, and emotionless

I am a famous artist who created the David, Le Pieta, and painted the Sistine Chapel

Which best describes the Renaissance?

From what time period is this piece of art?

I am the father of astronomy and was the first to say the sun was the center of the universe

Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?

I am a famous English playwright, who's credited for adding 1700 words to the English language

I started the Anglican Church of England to divorce my wife and increase my power

Shows the importance of people, gods, nature; perspective is used to create the sense of 3D

Used to teach religion, focus on Jesus, no background, stiff clothing

From what time period is this piece of art?

From what time period is this piece of art?

Where did the Renaissance begin?

From what time period is this piece of art?

When did the Renaissance begin?

I inspired many future authors, I wrote the Divine Comedy, a poem about the after-life.

I invented the printing press, which helped spread ideas and increased literacy in Europe

From what time period is this piece of art?

From what time period is this piece of art?

Which best describes the painting technique of perspective?

I am a painter, scientist, inventor, I am the face of the Renaissance Man (I did the Mona Lisa)

I was a political thinker, I wrote a book that promoted ruthless leaderships

Which best describes the Reformation?