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The Renaissance Trivia

Show off your inner Medici—mix da Vinci genius with a dash of rebel flair in this one-stop Renaissance trivia showdown!

EXAMPLE QUESTIONS

Which master of Early Netherlandish art painted the famed 1434 Arnolfini Portrait, celebrated for its intricate realism and enigmatic convex mirror?

Jan van Eyck

Which Renaissance portrait by Leonardo da Vinci is famed for its enigmatic smile that appears to shift with every glance?

Mona Lisa

In a bold departure from medieval tradition, Dante penned his Divine Comedy in his native tongue instead of Latin. What language did he choose?

Italian

Which explorer's 1492 transatlantic voyage, using lateen-sailed caravels, paved the way for Europe's discovery of the Americas?

Columbus

In 1517, which German theologian sparked major religious reform by nailing his Ninety-Five Theses to a church door?

Martin Luther