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Chapter 11 Renaissance Walkthru

Directions: Read pages 294-321 of your textbook and answer the following in complete sentences.

Timeline P. 294-295
1. When did Marco Polo visit China?

2. How long did it take Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

Map The Routes of Marco Polo P. 299

3. From which city did Marco Polo begin his journey?

4. How many miles was Marcos journey to China?

5. How was Marco Polos route to China different from his return route home?

Map Major Trading Cities P. 301

6. In which area was Rome located?

7. Why do you think the four cities are all near water?

History Close-up Florence P. 302-303

8. What things in this picture show that Florence was rich?

9. Which people helped spread Renaissance ideas throughout Europe?

Primary source The Prince P. 306

10. On what did Machiavelli give advice?

Renaissance Art P. 307

11. List 2 ways the paintings look alike.
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12. List 2 ways the paintings look different.

The Genius of Da Vinci P. 308-309

13. What types of things did Da Vinci study?

14. Look at the Mona Lisa painting in the middle. What about the painting makes it seem realistic?

Biography: Michelangelo P. 311

15. Who did Michelangelo create many of his works for?

16. What did Michelangelo do in 1527?

Timeline P. 312-313
17. From where was papermaking introduced to Europe?

18. What types of ideas did the printing press help spread?

Biography: William Shakespeare P. 317

19. What is Shakespeare considered to be by many people?

Visual Summary P. 321

20. What four things came together to cause the Renaissance?