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Renaissance Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Analyzed | To examine or think about carefully |
| Dante Alighieri | A great Italian author who wrote "The Divine Comedy" |
| Donatello | A Florentine sculptor who was one of the first to use a realistic, lifelike style |
| Florence | An Italian city-state and leading cultural center during the Renaissance |
| Intense | Strong effect or feeling, extreme |
| Leonardo da Vinci | A famous Renaissance artist, scientist, and inventor |
| Michealangelo | A Renaissance artist, renowned for his painting and sculpture |
| Niccolo Machiaveli | A Renaissance statesman and historian who wrote "The Prince" |
| Secular | Relating to earthly life rather than to religious or spiritual matters |
| Texture | The way a surface looks and feels |
| City-States | An independent state consisting of a city and its surrounding territory |
| Classical Art | Influenced by the styles and techniques of ancient Greece and Rome. |
| Contrast | A strong difference between two or more things |
| Currency | The form of money used in a country |
| Emphasis | Special importance |
| Humanism | Philosophy that tries to balance religious faith with an emphasis on individual dignity and an interest in nature and human society |
| Humanities | collectively, areas of study that focus on human life and culture, such as history, literature, and ethics |
| Individualism | The belief of the importance of an individual's achievements and dignity |
| Renaissance | Rebirth- Born again |