What does the word “Renaissance” mean in English?

Michelangelo says it means “rebirth”.Agree Disagree

Where did the

Renaissance begin? Why did it

begin there?

Leonardo says the Renaissance began in England, started

by KingHenry.

Agree Disagree

What are the

classics?

Francesco says that the classics

are art and poetry.

Agree Disagree

Who painted Mona Lisa?

Donatello claims that he painted

Mona Lisa.

Agree Disagree

Who wrote Romeo &

Juliet?

William claims that he wrote

Romeo & Juliet.

Agree Disagree

What did the

humanists focus on?

Jan says that the humanists focused on nature and beauty, not on religious matters.

Agree Disagree

What system of individual letters and

marks that can be arranged

and rearranged quickly was

developed by Johannes

Gutenberg?

Albrecht says that it was called a

typewriter.

Agree Disagree

What are three

characteristics of

Renaissance

paintings?

Francois explains that Renaissance paintings are characterized by the use of natural light and shading, perspective, an interest in nature, idealized human features and sometimes,

nudity.

Agree Disagree

Why could Renaissance cities

be unpleasant places to

live?

Cosimo explains that Renaissance cities had

many festivals, attended by brightly dressed

people, where there were parades, jugglers,

musicians, and delicious foods.

Agree Disagree