This set covers the cultural, artistic, and scientific explosion that occurred in Europe between the 14th and 17th centuries. It includes key figures from the Italian and Northern Renaissance, famous masterpieces, scientific breakthroughs, and the movement of humanism.
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
In which Italian city did the Renaissance begin?
Florence
Who sculpted the marble statue of David?
Michelangelo
What invention did Johannes Gutenberg create in 1440?
The printing press
Who wrote the play Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
Which family was the most powerful patron of the arts in Florence?
The Medici family
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
Which artist painted The School of Athens?
Raphael
What was the intellectual movement that focused on human potential?
Humanism
Who wrote the political treatise titled The Prince?
Niccolo Machiavelli
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