Renaissance Study Guide

Why were the Italian city-states the center for the Renaissance?

This person was one of the first to 'master' depicting human emotions

How did artists alter famous scenes in historical or Biblical stories?

Which philosophy was about the idea that religion did not need to be the center of human affairs?

This writer portrayed characters with different perspectives

During the Renaissance, universities shifted from religion to what main topics?

Which philosophy means that the person is more important than the larger community?

This person is famous for his works like the 'Mona Lisa' and 'The Last Supper'

This person is famous for painting the Sistine Chapel and for the statue of David

Painters, sculptors and craftsmen were mostly hired to work on which projects?

This person produced some of the most famous plays ever written, including Romeo and Juliet

Which philosophy means 'to live a better earthly life' and was focused on human potential and achievements?

What is the meaning of the term 'vernacular'?

This person believed God gave humans their intellectual and creative potential

'It is better for a ruler to be feared than loved' is a phrase from which famous book?

THis person helped connect artists with patrons

What work is Dante famous for?

Who was considered the father of Humanism?

How did aristrocrats compete for power and status?

Who invented the printing press?

What is the name of the famous playwright who wrote 37 plays, including Romeo and Juliet?

During what years did the Renaissance occur?

What does the word Renaissance mean?

What city is known as the birthplace of the Renaissance?

Most Renaissance learning focused on which ancient civilizations?

Before the Bible was written in the vernacular, what language was it written?