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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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What was the favourite colour of many Renaissance painters?
Blue Purple Orange Pink
What did children learn in the Renaissance?
Reading and writing Playing alone Working alone Sleeping alone
Which machine did Leonardo da Vinci invent?
A flying machine A car A train A boat
What was Leonardo da Vinci's surname?
He had no surname Da Vinci Leonardo Vinci
What subject did Renaissance artists often paint?
Bible stories Cars Television Computers
What made the invention of printing possible?
More people could read People became lazy Television came on Cars were invented
Apart from being a painter, what was Leonardo da Vinci?
Inventor King Soldier Baker
What did wealthy families do in the Renaissance?
They helped artists They banned art They destroyed art They ignored art
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What was the name of Columbus' largest ship?
Santa Maria Pinta Niña Victoria
Which science made great progress during the Renaissance?
Astronomy Psychology Informatics Ecology
Which explorer was the first to sail around the Cape of Good Hope?
Bartolomeu Dias Christopher Columbus Vasco da Gama Ferdinand Magellaan
In which country did the Renaissance begin?
Italy France Germany Spain
Where is the famous statue of David by Michelangelo?
In Florence In Rome In Venice In Milan
Which invention was very important for spreading knowledge during the Renaissance?
The art of printing The compass The telescope The magnifying glass
What does Leonardo da Vinci design that was not created until much later?
A flying machine A car A phone A television
What was typical of Renaissance portrait paintings?
People were realistically portrayed People always had blue eyes People always wore hats People were always happy
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Which famous painter created the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci Michelangelo Raphael Donatello
Which famous church is in Rome and was rebuilt during the Renaissance?
St Peter's Basilica Notre-Dame Westminster church Sagrada Familia
Which scientist claimed that the earth is round?
Nicolaus Copernicus Isaac Newton Albert Einstein Charles Darwin
Which art form from antiquity became popular again during the Renaissance?
Greek and Roman sculpture Egyptian pyramids Chinese calligraphy Aztec temples
Which famous play did William Shakespeare write?
Romeo and Juliet Don Quixote The Iliad Faust
Which scientist claimed that the earth revolves around the sun?
Nicolaus Copernicus Isaac Newton Johannes Kepler Tycho Brahe
Which country was Italy's biggest competitor in trade during the Renaissance?
Netherlands Germany England Poland
Which metal was very valuable for trade during the Renaissance?
Gold Iron Copper Tin
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What new art form became popular during the Renaissance that centred on mythological stories?
Opera Ballet Cabaret Operette
Which explorer completed the first voyage around the world (although he perished himself)?
Ferdinand Magellaan Francis Drake Juan Sebastián Elcano James Cook
What invention made long sea voyages possible during the Renaissance?
The compass The telescope The astrolabe The hourglass
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
Which Renaissance artist designed the dome of St Peter's Basilica in Rome?
Michelangelo Bramante Bernini Palladio
Which art form, which involves carving figures from stone, became very important during the Renaissance?
Sculpture Ceramics Glass art Textile art
Which scientific method became important during the Renaissance?
Observation and experimentation Prayer and meditation Astrology Alchemy
What important discovery did Andreas Vesalius make in the field of medicine?
Correct description of human anatomy Discovery of the circulatory system Invention of the microscope Discovery of bacteria
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Which city was considered the centre of the Northern European Renaissance?
Bruges Antwerp Amsterdam London
Which Swiss physician and alchemist is considered the founder of pharmacology?
Paracelsus Conrad Gessner Hieronymus Brunschwig Johannes Kepler
What invention made mass production of books possible during the Renaissance?
Letterpress printing with loose letters The paper mill Iron gallnut ink The parchment
Which northern European artist perfected the oil painting technique?
Jan van Eyck Rogier van der Weyden Hans Memling Peter Christ
What new form of state system emerged in Italy during the Renaissance?
City State Absolute monarchy Republic of Constitutional monarchy
Which musical instrument became popular in noble circles during the Renaissance?
Lute Piano Violin Flute
Which literary form became popular during the Renaissance because of Petrarch's work?
The sonnet The epic The ballad The drama
What technique did Leonardo da Vinci develop to study the human body?
Anatomical dissection X-ray Microscope observation Chemical analysis
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Which Renaissance artist painted the frescoes at the Villa Farnesina in Rome?
Raphael Michelangelo Perugino Andrea Mantegna
Which painter is considered the master of Venetian colorito?
Titian Giorgione Tintoretto Paolo Veronese
Which painting technique, perfected during the Renaissance, uses eggs as a binder for pigments?
Tempera Fresco Oil paint Encaustics
Which Flemish painter painted the famous 'Lamb of God' altarpiece?
Hubert and Jan van Eyck Rogier van der Weyden Peter Christ Hugo van der Goes
Which Renaissance scientist studied anatomy by performing illegal body sections?
Leonardo da Vinci Andreas Vesalius Gabriele Falloppio Bartolomeo Eustachi
Which Renaissance scholar catalogued manuscripts in various European libraries?
Poggio Bracciolini Petrarch Coluccio Salutati Leonardo Bruni
Which Dutch humanist wrote 'De Re Publica' and was executed by King Henry VIII of England?
Thomas More Desiderius Erasmus Johan Huizinga Rudolf Agricola
Which navigation technique was perfected in the Renaissance through the use of the astrolabe?
Heavenly navigation Compass navigation Coastal navigation Wind navigation
Create a renaissance treasure hunt for Ages 18+

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