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What key feature makes The Last Supper a significant painting of the Renaissance?
What key feature makes The Last Supper a significant painting of the Renaissance?
What distinguishes The Mona Lisa among famous paintings?
What distinguishes The Mona Lisa among famous paintings?
Why did Michelangelo initially refuse to paint the Sistine Chapel's ceiling?
Why did Michelangelo initially refuse to paint the Sistine Chapel's ceiling?
What innovation did Johannes Gutenberg introduce to printing?
What innovation did Johannes Gutenberg introduce to printing?
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What was the primary material used in Gutenberg's printing blocks?
What was the primary material used in Gutenberg's printing blocks?
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How long did Michelangelo take to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
How long did Michelangelo take to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
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Which of the following works is NOT attributed to Michelangelo?
Which of the following works is NOT attributed to Michelangelo?
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What was the main significance of the Gutenberg Bible?
What was the main significance of the Gutenberg Bible?
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What was a significant impact of the printing press in Europe by 1500?
What was a significant impact of the printing press in Europe by 1500?
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How did the Northern Renaissance differ from the Italian Renaissance?
How did the Northern Renaissance differ from the Italian Renaissance?
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What aspect of Christianity did Desiderius Erasmus emphasize in his philosophy?
What aspect of Christianity did Desiderius Erasmus emphasize in his philosophy?
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Which theme is prevalent in William Shakespeare's works?
Which theme is prevalent in William Shakespeare's works?
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What does the quote 'The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves' signify?
What does the quote 'The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves' signify?
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What was one of the primary outputs of the printing presses operating in Europe by 1500?
What was one of the primary outputs of the printing presses operating in Europe by 1500?
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In what way did Erasmus's Philosophy of Christ contribute to the Reformation?
In what way did Erasmus's Philosophy of Christ contribute to the Reformation?
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Which of the following best characterizes the nature of works produced during the Northern Renaissance?
Which of the following best characterizes the nature of works produced during the Northern Renaissance?
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What concept did humanists revive that emphasized human experience over religious doctrine?
What concept did humanists revive that emphasized human experience over religious doctrine?
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What significant work is NOT primarily attributed to Leonardo da Vinci?
What significant work is NOT primarily attributed to Leonardo da Vinci?
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Which city is noted for the growth and investment in humanist ideas during the Renaissance?
Which city is noted for the growth and investment in humanist ideas during the Renaissance?
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What attitude does Hamlet express towards humanity when he compares man to an angel and a god?
What attitude does Hamlet express towards humanity when he compares man to an angel and a god?
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How did Leonardo da Vinci approach the study of human anatomy?
How did Leonardo da Vinci approach the study of human anatomy?
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What was one of the economic reasons that fueled the Reformation?
What was one of the economic reasons that fueled the Reformation?
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What is represented by the 'Vitruvian Man' drawing in Leonardo da Vinci's work?
What is represented by the 'Vitruvian Man' drawing in Leonardo da Vinci's work?
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Which practice of the Catholic Church was notably criticized during the Reformation?
Which practice of the Catholic Church was notably criticized during the Reformation?
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Which of the following was a key belief of humanists during the Renaissance?
Which of the following was a key belief of humanists during the Renaissance?
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What aspect of ancient Rome contributed to the humanist movement in Italy?
What aspect of ancient Rome contributed to the humanist movement in Italy?
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What did Martin Luther consider to be the ultimate authority on religious matters?
What did Martin Luther consider to be the ultimate authority on religious matters?
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Which was NOT a profession associated with Leonardo da Vinci?
Which was NOT a profession associated with Leonardo da Vinci?
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Which of the following claims is associated with Martin Luther?
Which of the following claims is associated with Martin Luther?
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What was a common critique regarding the material life of church officials during the Reformation?
What was a common critique regarding the material life of church officials during the Reformation?
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How did Desiderius Erasmus contribute to the Reformation movement?
How did Desiderius Erasmus contribute to the Reformation movement?
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What was a significant theological disagreement between the church and reformers like Luther?
What was a significant theological disagreement between the church and reformers like Luther?
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What significant consequence resulted from King Henry VIII forming The Church of England?
What significant consequence resulted from King Henry VIII forming The Church of England?
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What happened to scholars in Constantinople after its fall in 1453?
What happened to scholars in Constantinople after its fall in 1453?
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What characterized the political structure of Italy during the Renaissance?
What characterized the political structure of Italy during the Renaissance?
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Who played a pivotal role in making the Medici family one of the wealthiest in Florence?
Who played a pivotal role in making the Medici family one of the wealthiest in Florence?
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What notable actions did Cosimo de Medici undertake during his leadership?
What notable actions did Cosimo de Medici undertake during his leadership?
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What did Martin Luther believe was the only way to salvation?
What did Martin Luther believe was the only way to salvation?
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What was a common theme of art during the Middle Ages?
What was a common theme of art during the Middle Ages?
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How did the decline of the Catholic Church's influence impact scholars during the Renaissance?
How did the decline of the Catholic Church's influence impact scholars during the Renaissance?
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What significant event is marked by the date October 31, 1517?
What significant event is marked by the date October 31, 1517?
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What is the significance of commissioning artists before their work during the Renaissance?
What is the significance of commissioning artists before their work during the Renaissance?
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Which Protestant religion was founded by Martin Luther?
Which Protestant religion was founded by Martin Luther?
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What principle does Calvinism emphasize regarding who is saved?
What principle does Calvinism emphasize regarding who is saved?
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Which method was NOT adopted by the Council of Trent during the Counter Reformation?
Which method was NOT adopted by the Council of Trent during the Counter Reformation?
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What was the purpose of The Index of Forbidden Books?
What was the purpose of The Index of Forbidden Books?
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Which group was founded during the Counter Reformation to defend Catholic teachings?
Which group was founded during the Counter Reformation to defend Catholic teachings?
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What accusation did Martin Luther make against the Catholic Church?
What accusation did Martin Luther make against the Catholic Church?
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Flashcards
Humanism
Humanism
The Renaissance movement that emphasized human reason, individuality, and classical learning.
Man is the measure of all things
Man is the measure of all things
Protagoras' idea that humans are the ultimate measure of truth and value.
Revival of Greek Ideologies
Revival of Greek Ideologies
The revival of classical Greek culture during the Renaissance.
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci
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Da Vinci's Anatomical Drawings
Da Vinci's Anatomical Drawings
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The Vitruvian Man
The Vitruvian Man
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The Renaissance
The Renaissance
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Decline of Church Power
Decline of Church Power
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What is special about Leonardo da Vinci's 'The Last Supper'?
What is special about Leonardo da Vinci's 'The Last Supper'?
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Who is Leonardo da Vinci?
Who is Leonardo da Vinci?
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Who is Michelangelo?
Who is Michelangelo?
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What is significant about the Sistine Chapel ceiling?
What is significant about the Sistine Chapel ceiling?
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How did Gutenberg change printing?
How did Gutenberg change printing?
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Who is Johannes Gutenberg?
Who is Johannes Gutenberg?
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Why is the Renaissance important?
Why is the Renaissance important?
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What is the Renaissance?
What is the Renaissance?
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The Church of England
The Church of England
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Fall of Constantinople in 1453
Fall of Constantinople in 1453
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Italian City-States
Italian City-States
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The Medici Family
The Medici Family
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Catholic Church's Influence
Catholic Church's Influence
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Renaissance Art
Renaissance Art
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Giovanni de Medici
Giovanni de Medici
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Printing Press Impact
Printing Press Impact
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Universities in the Renaissance
Universities in the Renaissance
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Northern Renaissance Focus
Northern Renaissance Focus
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Erasmus' Philosophy
Erasmus' Philosophy
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Shakespeare's Humanism
Shakespeare's Humanism
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Shakespeare's Characters
Shakespeare's Characters
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Human Agency in Shakespeare
Human Agency in Shakespeare
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Shakespeare's View of Humanity
Shakespeare's View of Humanity
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Reformation
Reformation
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Sola Fide
Sola Fide
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Indulgences
Indulgences
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Simony
Simony
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Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus
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Martin Luther
Martin Luther
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Biblical Authority
Biblical Authority
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Bible in the Vernacular
Bible in the Vernacular
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Faith as the Path to Salvation
Faith as the Path to Salvation
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What were the 95 Theses?
What were the 95 Theses?
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Lutheranism: The First Protestant Religion
Lutheranism: The First Protestant Religion
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What is Predestination?
What is Predestination?
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How did Calvinism view work and morality?
How did Calvinism view work and morality?
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What was the Council of Trent?
What was the Council of Trent?
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What was the Inquisition?
What was the Inquisition?
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Who were the Jesuits?
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Study Notes
Renaissance and Reformation
- The Renaissance is often considered the beginning of "modern history"
- There are no precise dates for the start or end of the Renaissance
- It began in the 14th century, and advancements during this short period surpassed the previous 1,000 years.
- The Renaissance marked the end of the Middle Ages.
- The Middle Ages saw the first sustained urbanization in Northern and Western Europe.
- The Middle Ages also included the Crusades, the rise of monasticism, the fall of the Byzantine Empire, and the dominance of the Roman Catholic Church.
- The Catholic Church heavily influenced philosophy, religion, morals, politics, art, and education during the Middle Ages.
- The 14th century in Europe was a time of disintegration.
- The Hundred Years' War between France and England was a prolonged and bloody conflict.
- Disease and war reduced the population by about one-third.
- The 1300s saw the "Black Death," which some scholars estimate killed up to 60% of Europe's population, though accurate figures are difficult to determine.
- Feudalism, where kings protected their lands and people swore allegiance in return, began to decline.
- People disliked the strict class system of feudalism.
- Peasants revolted and demanded more land.
- The declining population led to a higher demand for skilled labor.
- The Crusades opened new trade routes and increased the number of towns.
- Peasants moved to towns
- Nobles paid kings in money instead of fighting.
- Kings gained more land and consolidated power, but this led to the creation of centralized governments, limiting kings' power.
- Armed men began to be paid wages as a job.
- Under feudalism, the king was still subject to the Pope of the Catholic Church.
- King Henry VIII of England broke away from the Catholic Church, forming the Church of England.
- This weakened the Catholic Church's influence, leading to the rise of national monarchies and city-states.
- The fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks in 1453 changed the world.
- Scholars in Constantinople preserved ancient Greek writings and ideologies.
- During the siege, many scholars left Constantinople with their collections and migrated west, impacting the Renaissance.
- Italy's urban areas (city-states) weren't under feudal systems.
- Hundreds of Italian city-states produced textiles and traded goods.
- Major city-states like Venice, Milan, Florence, and Rome were important centers of humanism's development.
- Giovanni de Medici, a self-made man, was born to a widow in 1360 and received opportunities to work with his cousin at the Medici Bank, becoming wealthy.
- He invested in an old friend's ambition to be Pope, securing the papal account for the Medici Bank.
- This made the Medici family one of Florence's wealthiest families.
- Giovanni de Medici had two sons, Lorenzo and Cosimo.
- Cosimo became the leader (capo) of the family and invested in art and education.
- Cosimo commissioned Donatello, Michelozzo, and Gozzoli, becoming known as the "Godfather of the Renaissance."
- Another Lorenzo, Cosimo's grandson, commissioned Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonarroti.
- Early artists include Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo.
- Everything in the Middle Ages was based on the Catholic Church.
- Paintings had Catholic themes - Jesus, angels, specific color schemes, and elements that represented heaven.
- As the Church's power declined, a new group called humanists emerged.
- Humanists revived Greek concepts like "man is the measure of all things."
- This challenged the Church's centrality, increasing human value.
- Greek architecture, sculpture, writings, and art influenced Renaissance innovation.
- Humanists believed studying classical texts would help people understand the world.
- Human values gained importance over religion.
- Ruins of ancient Rome reminded people of Italy's past prosperity prompting investment in humanist ideas.
- Leonardo da Vinci, born in 1452, had a passion for knowledge, becoming an engineer, scientist, mathematician, sculptor, architect, botanist, musician, writer, and artist.
- His famous works, like The Last Supper, Mona Lisa, and the Vitruvian Man, are highlights of the Renaissance.
- His extensive notes and drawings on human anatomy laid the groundwork for future inventors.
- The Vitruvian Man displays both science and nature and portrays the proportions of the human body, as described by ancient texts.
- Da Vinci's Last Supper showcases Renaissance artistic technique, utilizing perspective to emphasize Christ's head and features emotional portrayals of the apostles, making it a pivotal painting.
- The Mona Lisa is widely recognized as one of the most famous paintings.
- Michelangelo, born in 1475, was a "Renaissance Man" with achievements in art, sculpture, and architecture, well known for his works like David and the Sistine Chapel.
- The Sistine Chapel ceiling, Michelangelo's response to Pope Julius II's commission depicts powerful religious scenes and emphasized the Pope's authority (and the work being arduous).
- Johannes Gutenberg introduced a faster method of mass communication.
- Printing had existed with clay and wood blocks, but not effectively.
- Gutenberg used metal for his blocks, making them durable and allowing for the rearranging of characters, not whole words, this revolutionizing printing. The Gutenberg Bible (1455) was a significant milestone.
- The printing press spread ideas rapidly, aiding the Renaissance's spread beyond Italy and introducing humanist ideas to universities.
- The Northern Renaissance differed slightly from the Italian Renaissance.
- Northern scholars and artists focused more on literature than fine art while continuing to support humanist ideology.
- Desiderius Erasmus, a Christian humanist from the Netherlands, combined religious ideas with humanism to create a philosophy known as "the Philosophy of Christ."
- His philosophy valued inward Christian living rather than outward rituals, shaping the Reformation's emphasis on a personally experienced connection to the faith.
- Erasmus's works led into the Reformation.
- Shakespeare, born in 1564, was a highly influential playwright.
- He re-used preexisting ideas but included considerable humanist content.
- His knowledge of natural science is evident in his works.
- His relatable and realistic characters were a key element. (Example quote provided: "The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves...")
- Renaissance thought emphasized individual thought and reason.
- Traditional Roman Catholic authority began to be questioned, driven by factors like economic discontent and dissatisfaction with the Church's wealth.
- Resistance to heavy taxes and land holdings by the Church, plus church involvement in politics, were issues for many.
- Church practices like selling indulgences (forgiving sins with payment) also sparked criticism.
- The Reformation's core tenets were faith (saving people) over rituals.
- The church also said faith alone was insufficient for salvation and that good works were required.
- Simony, the buying and selling of church positions, drew criticism.
- Martin Luther, a German monk, challenged the Church.
- Born in 1483, he dropped out of law school to devote himself to monastic life and earned a theology degree.
- Luther protested the materialistic practices of Church officials and the Pope's authority.
- He believed the Bible was the ultimate authority and that faith was a gift from God.
- He translated the Bible into German.
- Luther's Ninety-Five Theses ignited the Reformation.
- This date (October 31, 1517) is significant as when he nailed his statements to the church door.
- His ideas resulted in Lutheranism.
- Ulrich Zwingli, John Knox, and John Calvin were major figures in the Reformation, leading to the broader movement beyond just Luther.
- Calvinism, another sect of Protestantism, emphasized predestination.
- The Council of Trent was convened in 1545, responding to the spread of Protestantism.
- Catholics wanted to preserve church power.
- The Council addressed issues like indulgences and simony.
- The church maintained the Pope's supremacy but reformed some practices.
- The Church also created the Index of Forbidden Books, limiting the reading materials accessible.
- The Inquisition was formalized to combat dissent.
- The Jesuits (Society of Jesus) were formed as staunch defenders of Catholic beliefs.
- The Reformation broke down Catholic Church authority.
- It paved the way for powerful monarchies and religious tolerance.
- Many new Protestant churches arose.
Cause/Effect Chart
- Humanist values questioned church authority.
- Corrupt, worldly, or poorly educated clergy contributed.
- Martin Luther's 95 Theses were a catalyst.
- The printing press spread ideas.
- The rise of many Protestant sects occurred.
- Church leaders reformed the Catholic Church.
- Religious intolerance and anti-semitism grew.
- Religious conflicts spread across Europe.
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Test your knowledge on key features of Renaissance art and innovation. This quiz covers notable works such as The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa, as well as significant contributions from artists like Michelangelo and developments like the printing press. Challenge your understanding of this transformative period in art and literature.