The Renaissance

Question 1

In what century did the Renaissance begin?

Accepted Answer

14th

Question 2

What are the differences between Medieval and Renaissance art

Accepted Answer

Medieval doesn't have nature as a theme, Renaissance is, Medieval is unrealistic, Renaissance is realistic

Question 3

Patrons were...

Accepted Answer

wealthy, highly educated, devoted to arts and philosophy

Question 4

Where in Italy did the Renaissance begin?

Accepted Answer

Florence

Question 5

Where did the Renaissance begin?

Accepted Answer

Italy

Question 6

How do we know about the Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

Paintings, sculptures, architecture

Question 7

What was the impact of the Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

development of science& medicine, world&planets&spread of information

Question 8

Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?

Accepted Answer

ruins of Ancient Rome, city-states, wealth of Italian cities, printingpress

Question 9

The word 'renaissance' means...

Accepted Answer

rebirth

Question 10

The Renaissance was the revival of interest in the learning of...

Accepted Answer

Ancient Greece and Rome

Question 11

Humanism is...

Accepted Answer

A shift from God centred interest to human interest.

Question 12

Who was Copernicus?

Accepted Answer

believed the earth and other planets circled the sun

Question 13

Leonardo da Vinci was...

Accepted Answer

painter, sculptor, scientist, architect

Question 14

Who were the patrons in Rome?

Accepted Answer

popes

Question 15

Who developed the invention of the telescope?

Accepted Answer

Galileo

Question 16

What was the Law of Falling Bodies?

Accepted Answer

all solid objects fall to the ground at the same speed, whatever weight

Question 17

Who were the Medici family?

Accepted Answer

wealthy merchants and bankers

Question 18

Who invented the printing press?

Accepted Answer

Johannes Gutenberg

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