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Hanzestad Zwolle

Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands
Ontdek de rijke Hanzegeschiedenis van Zwolle. Wandel door de goed bewaarde middeleeuwse binnenstad en leer over de glor…
Geschiedenis 13-14 year
50 min 2,5 km 10 3
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Peperbus en Sassenpoort

Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands
Ontdek de beroemdste gebouwen van Zwolle! Wandel langs de Peperbus, de Sassenpoort en andere bijzondere plekken. Een le…
Geschiedenis 9-10 year
40 min 2,0 km 10
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Domstad Ontdekken

Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Verken de rijke geschiedenis van Utrecht. Wandel langs de iconische Domtoren, de prachtige Oudegracht en andere histori…
Geschiedenis 13-14 year
60 min 3,0 km 10 7
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Op ontdekking in historisch Delfshaven

Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Stap terug in de tijd in een van de weinige wijken van Rotterdam die het bombardement van 1940 heeft overleefd. Ontdek …
Geschiedenis 11-12 year
45 min 2,0 km 10 2
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Historische Jordaan

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Wandel door de schilderachtige Jordaan en ontdek de rijke geschiedenis van deze voormalige arbeidersbuurt. Van de Weste…
Geschiedenis 15-16 year
55 min 2,8 km 10 2

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Which science became important in the Renaissance?
Astronomy Computer engineering Rocket Construction Telephone construction
Who invented printing?
Johannes Gutenberg Leonardo da Vinci Michelangelo Columbus
What was the time before the Renaissance?
Middle Ages Modern times Prehistory Roman period
What paints did painters often use?
Oil paint Watercolour Chalk Ink
Which period came before the Renaissance?
The Middle Ages The Golden Age The Modern Age The Roman Period
At what time did the Renaissance take place?
500 years ago 100 years ago 50 years ago 1,000 years ago
What was the name of the pope who had a lot of art made?
Julius II Peter I Marcus III John IV
What did they call a Renaissance artist who could do many different things?
Universal genius Ordinary artist Simple painter Smart student
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Approximately in what century did the Renaissance begin?
15th century 12th century 17th century 13th century
What type of book was first printed by Gutenberg?
The Bible A cookbook A book of fairy tales A history book
What did 'patronage' mean during the Renaissance?
Someone who supports artists financially A kind of paint for painters A special painting An artist who sculpts
Who claimed that the earth revolves around the sun?
Nicholas Copernicus Galileo Galilei Isaac Newton Leonardo da Vinci
What was an important reason for the Renaissance?
Renewed interest in classical antiquity A great war A natural disaster A new king
What did Leonardo da Vinci study to paint better?
The human body Flowers only Buildings only Animals only
What did people call Leonardo da Vinci?
A universal genius The king of Italy The best cook The fastest runner
What is perspective in painting?
A way to show depth A kind of paint One type of brush A canvas
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Which famous statue did Michelangelo make of a Biblical hero?
David Moses Goliath Solomon
Which Renaissance architect designed the dome of St Peter's in Rome?
Michelangelo Leonardo da Vinci Brunelleschi Palladio
What technique did Renaissance painters use to achieve depth in their paintings?
Perspective Contrast Symmetry Abstraction
Which Renaissance artist was also an inventor and scientist?
Leonardo da Vinci Michelangelo Raphael Botticelli
Which famous architect designed the dome of St Peter's?
Michelangelo Leonardo da Vinci Raphael Donatello
Which Renaissance painting depicts the birth of the goddess Venus?
The Birth of Venus by Botticelli The Last Supper The Mona Lisa The School of Athens
Which famous church is in Rome and was rebuilt during the Renaissance?
St Peter's Basilica Notre-Dame Westminster church Sagrada Familia
Which invention helped sailors navigate?
The compass The telescope The timepiece The microscope
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Which scientist described the movement of planets in elliptical orbits?
Johannes Kepler Galileo Galilei Nicholas Copernicus Tycho Brahe
Which Renaissance pope was known for his support of artists and is sometimes called the 'Warrior Pope'?
Julius II Leo X Alexander VI Pius II
What technique did Renaissance artists use to create depth and space in their paintings?
Linear perspective Pointillism Cubism Impressionism
Which Dutch painter is considered one of the most important Renaissance artists of northern Europe?
Jan van Eyck Pieter Bruegel the Elder Hieronymus Bosch Rogier van der Weyden
Which literary form became popular during the Renaissance and was perfected by Shakespeare?
The sonnet The ballad The epic The Chronicle
What new art form became popular during the Renaissance that centred on mythological stories?
Opera Ballet Cabaret Operette
Which Renaissance artist painted the famous ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo Leonardo da Vinci Raphael Donatello
Who was the first to claim that the earth revolves around the sun instead of the other way around?
Nicholas Copernicus Galileo Galilei Johannes Kepler Tycho Brahe
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Which pope was an important patron during the High Renaissance?
Julius II Alexander VI Clement VII Pius II
What technique did Caravaggio use to create dramatic lighting effects?
Chiaroscuro Sfumato Contrapposto Trompe-l'oeil
Which Spanish city became an important centre for the spread of Renaissance ideas?
Salamanca Seville Toledo Valencia
Which literary form became popular during the Renaissance because of Petrarch's work?
The sonnet The epic The ballad The drama
Which scientist developed the heliocentric worldview further after Copernicus?
Galileo Galilei Isaac Newton Andreas Vesalius William Harvey
Which Dutch artist painted 'The Garden of Delights'?
Hieronymus Bosch Pieter Bruegel the Elder Jan van Eyck Rogier van der Weyden
What new form of state system emerged in Italy during the Renaissance?
City State Absolute monarchy Republic of Constitutional monarchy
Which sculptor created the famous 'Pietà' in St Peter's Basilica?
Michelangelo Buonarroti Donatello Lorenzo Ghiberti Benvenuto Cellini
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Which Renaissance composer is considered the father of the madrigal?
Jacques Arcadelt Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina Orlando di Lasso Josquin des Prez
Which Renaissance ruler founded the Biblioteca Vaticana?
Pope Nicholas V Pope Sixtus IV Pope Julius II Pope Leo X
Which Renaissance prince was called 'Il Moro'?
Ludovico Sforza Francesco Sforza Federico da Montefeltro Alfonso d'Este
What medical discovery did Andreas Vesalius make in his work 'De humani corporis fabrica'?
Corrections to Galenus' anatomy The circulatory system The functioning of the nervous system The function of the lungs
Which explorer opened the sea route to India by bypassing the Cape of Good Hope?
Vasco da Gama Bartolomeu Dias Ferdinand Magellaan Amerigo Vespucci
What mathematical ratio was used by Renaissance artists for harmonic compositions?
The golden section The rule of thirds The Fibonacci series The euclidean relationship
Which Venetian painter was known for his use of colour and is called the 'King of Painters'?
Tiziano Vecellio Tintoretto Paolo Veronese Giorgione
Which painter is considered the master of Venetian colorito?
Titian Giorgione Tintoretto Paolo Veronese
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