Italian Renaissance Trivia
From Brunelleschi's massive dome to Michelangelo’s beef with painting, prove you're more than just a 'little barrel' of useless facts.
EXAMPLE QUESTIONS
Derived from the French language, what does the term "Renaissance" literally translate to in English?
Rebirth
Which iconic fresco painted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel depicts God extending a finger to impart life to the first man?
The Creation of Adam
Known as the birthplace of the Renaissance, which city-state became the center of humanism under the patronage of the powerful Medici family?
Florence
Which Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece, painted between 1503 and 1506, is world-famous for the subject's enigmatic smile and the artist's use of the sfumato technique?
Mona Lisa
Which influential banking family used their vast wealth to act as de facto rulers and patrons of the arts in Florence throughout the 15th century?
The Medici