Renaissance

Who wrote the "Hallelujah chorus?"

Who designed domes that were supported only by columns using ancient Greek Math?

This explorer was the first European to develop a settlement in North America

Music written by this German organist and composer is in movies, commercials, and Loony Tunes.

Samuel Johnson wrote...

This explorer failed to find a faster route to Asia, but he did find the Caribbean Islands.

This extraordinary composer continued to write music, even when he became deaf in his 40's.

Who stole treasure, land, and slaves, and owned sugar plantations in the Caribbean?

Who suffered under house arrest for agreeing with Copernicus' theory of the solar system?

This "Renaissance Man" excelled in art, invention, engineering, etc.

The Renaissance started in...

Who sculpted this statue of Mary holding Jesus after being crucified?

This composer wrote his first piece at age 5 and was dead by 35.

Thanks to Copernicus, and other scientists who improved the telescope, we know that the

This Scientist promoted the "Scientific Method," of knowing through experimenting.

Who layered paint to look like a veil in this portrait?

Renaissance means...

This Naval Admiral is the reason we are "British Columbia" rather than "Spanish Columbia"

Which country is the most centrally located for trade with Africa and Asia?

This philosophy empahasized Man's ability to improve himself.

The arts flourished in the Renaissance because...

What was responsible for the increase in wealth during the Renaissance?

This King was unhappy with the divorce laws, so he killed 2 of his 6 wives.

Many Renaissance Artists emphasized the beauty of the human form by

This person led the voyage to circumnavigate the globe.

Which country has the longest growing and travelling season?

Who designed the helicopter, gears, tanks, machine gun, threaded screws, etc?

This Scientist is famous for his "three laws of motion."

This invention made life easier in the Renaissance:

Who sculpted this statue of David?

This person invented the printing press

Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

Raphael shows a good example of this Renaissance trend.

This person led the reformation of the Roman Catholic church into other Christian branches.

Who painted "The Last Supper", Jesus eating with his apostles before being crucified?