Which powerful banking family effectively ruled Florence during much of the Renaissance and were major patrons of the arts and sciences?
Which Portuguese explorer, sailing for Spain, led the first expedition to circumnavigate the Earth, though he tragically died during the journey in the Philippines?
The enigmatic and surreal triptych 'The Garden of Earthly Delights' is the most famous work of which Netherlandish painter, known for his fantastical imagery?
Often called the 'Father of Humanism,' this Italian poet is famous for his collection of lyric poems, particularly his sonnets to 'Laura,' which influenced European poetry for centuries.
Who sculpted the bronze 'David,' famous for being the first free-standing nude statue since antiquity and a seminal work of the Early Renaissance?
Which Flemish physician and anatomist published 'De humani corporis fabrica' in 1543, a groundbreaking work on human anatomy based on direct dissection, challenging ancient medical beliefs?
The fresco 'The School of Athens,' depicting ancient Greek philosophers and scientists in an idealized setting, was painted by which High Renaissance master?
What term describes the financial support and commission of artists, writers, and scholars by wealthy individuals or institutions, which was crucial for the flourishing of the Renaissance?
Sandro Botticelli's 'The Birth of Venus' was a groundbreaking work for its large-scale depiction of what kind of subject matter, which was relatively rare for its time?
In which Italian city-state is the Renaissance generally considered to have originated and flourished most intensely?