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Which humanist philosopher's ideas integrated Christian views with humanism during the Renaissance?
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Francesco Petrarca
What event marked the start of the Roman Golden Age around the turn of the 16th century?
Julius II's papacy
What important cultural development city was highlighted as the origin of the Renaissance?
Florence
Who were two influential figures mentioned in the lecture during the Renaissance period?
Leonardo da Vinci and Francesco Petrarca
What type of structures emerged due to increased investment in arts during the Renaissance?
European middle class with disposable income
What did the fall of Rome leave a gap for, filled by various small kingdoms?
Tensions and further decline
What does the term 'Renaissance' translate to in French?
Rebirth
What period in European history followed the Crisis of the Late Middle Ages?
The Renaissance
In what year did Christopher Columbus reach the Bahamas?
1492
Which artist in the Renaissance was known as a polymath mastering multiple fields including art and science?
Leonardo da Vinci
What key innovation in the Renaissance revolutionized literacy and education in Europe?
The printing press
Which artist transitioned from Byzantine styles to more natural forms in painting during the Renaissance?
Giotto di Bondone
Who was the ruler of the Medici Family that marked the high point of the Florentine Renaissance?
Lorenzo the Magnificent
What kind of paints did Jan van Eyck innovate with, leading to more realistic artistic expressions?
Oil paints
What was the name of the gold-based currency introduced during the Renaissance?
Florin
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