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Italian Renaissance Overview

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What major revolution in religious thought occurred during the era mentioned in the text?

The Protestant Reformation

In which year did Johannes Gutenberg invent the printing press?

1452

Who was known as one of the first great writers of the Renaissance?

Francesco Petrarca

Which event marked a significant impact of the Renaissance on future generations?

Development of the Scientific Revolution

When did the Catholic Church lose a great deal of its social and political authority in Europe?

1520

Which Italian family gathered power and drove success in commerce, banking, and the arts during the Renaissance?

The House of Medici

Who was one of the greatest artists and inventors of the Renaissance known for works like Mona Lisa and The Last Supper?

Leonardo Da Vinci

In what year did Raphael, one of the great artists of the 15th and 16th century, die?

1520

When did Michelangelo, one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance, die?

1600

What major religious movement began in the Holy Roman Empire during the mentioned era?

The Protestant Reformation

Which event is associated with the peace agreement among the great powers of Italy in 1454?

Peace of Lodi

What did some historians argue about preceding the Renaissance?

The Proto-Renaissance period

Who is credited with the invention of the printing press during the Renaissance?

Johannes Gutenberg

Who was not born during the Renaissance period?

Copernicus

When did the House of Medici gather power and drive success in commerce, banking, and the arts?

1436

In which century did the Renaissance provide a background for the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment?

17th century

What major impact did the Renaissance have on preserving ancient classical works?

Preserving classical works of Greece and Rome

Who was one of the first great artists to die during the Renaissance period?

Donatello

Explore the cultural and artistic renewal that characterized the Italian Renaissance, a period following the Late Middle Ages. Discover the renewed interest in Classical art, humanism, architecture, literature, and scholarship that defined this 'rebirth' of Classical Civilization.

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