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How much of the population did the Bubonic Plague kill?: One-third
Where did Luther post his 95 thesis?: Cathedral of Wittenberg
Who was the master print maker in the 16th century?: Durer
Grunewala's Isenheim Altarpiece was comissioned for the benefit of?: plague victims
What was the most popular secular song form at the court of Elizabeth?: The English Madrigal
Who is the "father" of the literary form known as the essay?: Michel de Montaigne
Who were the most important supporters of the art in the Italian Renaissance?: Medici Family
What writer provided a defense of women in the book of the City of Ludies?: Christine de Pisan
What major art work is Leonardo da Vinci known for?: Mona Lisa
Who painted the Last Supper?: Leonardo da Vinci
What is Michaelangelo known for?: David
Pico della Mirandola emphasized man's?: Moral freedom
What literary genre was popular during the 16th century and used by Erasmus, more and Cervabtes?: Satire
What are some characteristics of More's ideal society, which he called "Utopia?": Humble
In what city did Calvin establish his theocratic state?: Geneva, Switzerland
This is a subject in Christian art depicting the Virgin Mary cradling the dead body of Yeshua.: Pieta
Given a field, all parallel lines converge at a sinlge vanishing point: Linear perspective
The subtle lurring of details and diminution of color intensity in objects perceived at a distance.: Aerial perspctive
A technique of mural painting executed upon freshly laid time plaster.: Fresco
What are some things Albrecht Drrer is known for?: woodcuts and engravings