Renaissance History and Religion-
Which three historical or cultural developments truly define the Renaissance as "rebirth" and why?
Which Protestant reformer's argument is better: Martin Luther's or John Calvin's and why?
Renaissance Visual Arts-
Which Renaissance painter contributed the most to the development of painting during the Renaissance and why?
Which Renaissance work of architecture or sculpture would you choose to teach someone about the visual arts of the Renaissance and why?
Renaissance Philosophy-
Whose view of human nature is more accurate, Pico della Mirandola's or Niccolo Machiavelli's?
In what specific ways did Neoplatonism influence the humanities of the Renaissance?
Renaissance Performing Arts-
Please compare and contrast the music and dance of the Renaissance with the music and dance of the Middle Ages with at least three specific points of similarity and at least three specific points of difference.
Which specific Renaissance play was most influential and why? Please support your response with at least three specific reasons.
Renaissance Literature-
Which single Renaissance poem best captures the essence of the Renaissance and why? Please support your response with at least three specific reasons.
Which single Renaissance prose fictional work is the most revolutionary in terms of its style, subject matter, etc. and why?