means "rebirth", an era which emphasizes education, art and critical thinking.

a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state.

Italian city-state was the birthplace of the Renaissance, center of Renaissance banking

Italian city-state- manufactured weapons and silk in Renaissance Italy

rich banking family in Florence and controlled the government also.

a way of thinking and learning that stresses the importance of human abilities and actions.

Greek and Roman Culture & Achievements

Humanists studied these cultures of the past during the Renaissance.

idea to paint and sculpt subjects realistically. It involves a number of techniques that make the subjects and background look like they would in real life

study of the structure of the human body

An artistic technique that creates the appearance of three dimensions on a flat surface.

Italian Renaissance artist that painted The Last Supper and Mona Lisa, he was also an engineer, architect, sculptor, and scientist. Considered the "Renaissance Man" for being good at everything

painting by Leonardo da Vinci of a woman

Leonardo da Vinci painting of Jesus and his disciples.

a person with many talents or areas of knowledge. Leonardo da Vinci was described as this during the Renaissance.

Italian Renaissance sculptor, painter, poet, engineer, and architect; famous works include the mural on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and the sculpture of the David

sculpture and statue by Michelangelo of the male Biblical hero

the church in the Vatican where Michelangelo painted the ceiling

Inventor of the printing press, Gutenberg Bible and movable type

Renaissance invention; made possible the mass production of printed books and other texts; increased literacy.

Everyday language of ordinary people. Gutenberg's printing press was copied this way

Italian Renaissance writer and politician; wrote a book called "The Prince", where he argued for absolute power of rulers. "It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both."

Written by Machiavelli, described that power is more important, "better to be feared than loved

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Renaissance

Question	Answer
Renaissance	means "rebirth", an era which emphasizes education, art and critical thinking.
city-state	a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state.
Florence, Italy	Italian city-state was the birthplace of the Renaissance, center of Renaissance banking
Milan	Italian city-state- manufactured weapons and silk in Renaissance Italy
Medici Family	rich banking family in Florence and controlled the government also.
Humanism	a way of thinking and learning that stresses the importance of human abilities and actions.
Greek and Roman Culture & Achievements	Humanists studied these cultures of the past during the Renaissance.
realism	idea to paint and sculpt subjects realistically. It involves a number of techniques that make the subjects and background look like they would in real life
anatomy	study of the structure of the human body
perspective	An artistic technique that creates the appearance of three dimensions on a flat surface.
Leonardo da Vinci	Italian Renaissance artist that painted The Last Supper and Mona Lisa, he was also an engineer, architect, sculptor, and scientist. Considered the "Renaissance Man" for being good at everything
Mona Lisa	painting by Leonardo da Vinci of a woman
Last Supper	Leonardo da Vinci painting of Jesus and his disciples.
Renaissance Man	a person with many talents or areas of knowledge. Leonardo da Vinci was described as this during the Renaissance.
Michelangelo	Italian Renaissance sculptor, painter, poet, engineer, and architect; famous works include the mural on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and the sculpture of the David
David	sculpture and statue by Michelangelo of the male Biblical hero
Sistine Chapel	the church in the Vatican where Michelangelo painted the ceiling
Johannes Gutenberg	Inventor of the printing press, Gutenberg Bible and movable type
printing press	Renaissance invention; made possible the mass production of printed books and other texts; increased literacy.
Vernacular	Everyday language of ordinary people. Gutenberg's printing press was copied this way
Machiavelli	Italian Renaissance writer and politician; wrote a book called "The Prince", where he argued for absolute power of rulers. "It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both."
The Prince	Written by Machiavelli, described that power is more important, "better to be feared than loved

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