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To which famous and influential Renaissance family did art patron Duque Lorenzo belong?,

Answer: The House of Medici,

Which of the following was a Renaissance intellectual movement in which thinkers studied classical texts and focused on human potential and achievement?,

Answer: Humanism,

Sandro Botticelli's painting 'Venus and Mars' is famous for its bright colors and beautiful figures. In which gallery is this painting currently housed?,

Answer: At the National Gallery in London (Trafalgar Square),

What period of European history, lasting from 1300 to 1600, saw a rebirth of interest in classical culture and led to sweeping changes in art, learning, and worldviews?,

Answer: The Renaissance,

The famous Renaissance sculpture Pietà was the work of which artist?,

Answer: Michelangelo,

Thanks to large deposits of borax and pigment from local algae, Laguna Colorada is a fantastic landscape of red and white. In which country is it located?,

Answer: Bolivia,

In which country was the famous revolutionary and military strategist Simón Bolívar born?,

Answer: Venezuela,

To which army did the 'Varangian Guard' belong?,

Answer: The Byzantine army,

Who killed Hector and how did Achilles die?,

Answer: Achilles; arrow in heel,

Which of the following is not a feature of Renaissance art?,

Answer: Flat/Two-dimensional,

France and Germany were both parts of which feudal kingdom?,

Answer: France,

Which European wrote the first travelogue detailing China's history, culture and art?,

Answer: Marco Polo,

Where did Ancient Roman soldiers get their weapons and armor?,

Answer: Of themselves,

To whom did India give the title of 'Mahatma'?,

Answer: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi,

In which country did the Carlist Wars take place in the 19th century?,

Answer: Spain,