Italian Renaissance Overview

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

  • The Ottoman Conversion
  • The Protestant Reformation (correct)
  • The Byzantine Revival
  • The Catholic Counter-Reformation

In which year did Johannes Gutenberg invent the printing press?

  • 1473
  • 1542
  • 1436
  • 1452 (correct)

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

  • Francesco Petrarca (correct)
  • Leonardo Da Vinci
  • Raphael
  • Michelangelo

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

<p>Development of the Scientific Revolution (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>1520 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The House of Medici (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Leonardo Da Vinci (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>1520 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>1600 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The Protestant Reformation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Peace of Lodi (E)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did some historians argue about preceding the Renaissance?

<p>The Proto-Renaissance period (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Johannes Gutenberg (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was not born during the Renaissance period?

<p>Copernicus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>1436 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>17th century (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Preserving classical works of Greece and Rome (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Donatello (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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