renaissance Crossword Puzzles
Renaissance, Reformation 2023-02-09
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- A government controlled by religious leaders
- "rebirth"; following the Middle Ages, a movement that centered on the revival of interest in the classical learning of Greece and Rome
- German printer who was the first in Europe to print using movable type and the first to use a press (1400-1468)
- Calvin's religious theory that God has already planned out a person's life.
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- A religious movement of the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches
- Italian Renaissance sculptor, architect, painter, and poet; he sculpted the Pieta and the David, and he painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel which took him four years to paint. The ceiling shows sweeping scenes from the Old Testament of the Bible.
- An Italian philosopher/writer that is considered one of the main founders of modern political science. Wrote,The Prince, which examines the acquisition, perpetuation, and use of political power in the western world. He justified rule by force.
- It was nailed to a church door in Wittenberg, Germany in 1517 and is widely seen as being the catalyst that started the Protestant Reformation. It contained Martin Luther's list of accusations against the Roman Catholic Church.
- Everyday language of ordinary people
- A pardon given by the Roman Catholic Church in return for repentance for sins
10 Clues: Everyday language of ordinary people • A government controlled by religious leaders • Calvin's religious theory that God has already planned out a person's life. • A pardon given by the Roman Catholic Church in return for repentance for sins • German printer who was the first in Europe to print using movable type and the first to use a press (1400-1468) • ...
Renaissance, Reformation 2023-02-09
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- A government controlled by religious leaders
- "rebirth"; following the Middle Ages, a movement that centered on the revival of interest in the classical learning of Greece and Rome
- German printer who was the first in Europe to print using movable type and the first to use a press (1400-1468)
- Calvin's religious theory that God has already planned out a person's life.
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- A religious movement of the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches
- Italian Renaissance sculptor, architect, painter, and poet; he sculpted the Pieta and the David, and he painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel which took him four years to paint. The ceiling shows sweeping scenes from the Old Testament of the Bible.
- An Italian philosopher/writer that is considered one of the main founders of modern political science. Wrote,The Prince, which examines the acquisition, perpetuation, and use of political power in the western world. He justified rule by force.
- It was nailed to a church door in Wittenberg, Germany in 1517 and is widely seen as being the catalyst that started the Protestant Reformation. It contained Martin Luther's list of accusations against the Roman Catholic Church.
- Everyday language of ordinary people
- A pardon given by the Roman Catholic Church in return for repentance for sins
10 Clues: Everyday language of ordinary people • A government controlled by religious leaders • Calvin's religious theory that God has already planned out a person's life. • A pardon given by the Roman Catholic Church in return for repentance for sins • German printer who was the first in Europe to print using movable type and the first to use a press (1400-1468) • ...
Renaissance Terms 2023-01-31
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- Wrote The praise of the folly
- humanist and scholar and wanted to continue the work of the classical writers
- One of the first realism painters ans was know for the fly on painting
- stands for "Rebirth and started in Italy 1300 ce
- first artist to get wealthy off his work
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- Illusion of depth in a painting
- Was a diplomat and wrote the book of the courtier
- was born in 1469 and was known for writing "The Prince"
- painted the the Mona lisa
- wrote utopia
10 Clues: wrote utopia • painted the the Mona lisa • Wrote The praise of the folly • Illusion of depth in a painting • first artist to get wealthy off his work • stands for "Rebirth and started in Italy 1300 ce • Was a diplomat and wrote the book of the courtier • was born in 1469 and was known for writing "The Prince" • ...
Harlem Renaissance 2023-02-20
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- City/State where Harlem is
- author of "America"
- city where Louis Armstrong was born
- most famous Harlem night club
- writer of "What a Wonderful World"
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- Louis Armstrong inspiration
- number of years the Great Migration lasted
- movement of millions of African-Americans from South to North
- country where Claude McKay is from
- best known poet of his time
10 Clues: author of "America" • City/State where Harlem is • Louis Armstrong inspiration • best known poet of his time • most famous Harlem night club • country where Claude McKay is from • writer of "What a Wonderful World" • city where Louis Armstrong was born • number of years the Great Migration lasted • movement of millions of African-Americans from South to North
Harlem Renaissance 2023-02-26
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- wrote "Weary Blues"
- first war that opened up industrial jobs for African Americans living in the North
- The _____ Summer where returning soldiers saw their jobs taken by people of color and furthered racial barriers
- A nightclub in Harlem where white could enjoy black entertainment without socializing with them
- _________ amendment that grants African American men the right to vote
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- a white mob attacks an African American community. 300 deaths are reported and 800 are injured
- A neighborhood in NY known for its thriving black culture in the 1920's to 70's
- The movement of African Americans from the south to escape Jim Crow Laws and Racism
- _________ amendment that allowed African Americans citizenship and equal protection against the law
- completed 60 paintings titled The Migration Series
10 Clues: wrote "Weary Blues" • completed 60 paintings titled The Migration Series • _________ amendment that grants African American men the right to vote • A neighborhood in NY known for its thriving black culture in the 1920's to 70's • first war that opened up industrial jobs for African Americans living in the North • ...
Harlem Renaissance 2023-02-23
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- Popular nightclub during the Harlem Renaissance
- Jazz trumpet player
- The event where African Americans moved north
- The neighborhood where most African Americans moved to
- The revival of art and literature under the influence of classical models in the 14th–16th centuries.
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- A person who plays a musical instrument, especially as a profession, or is musically talented.
- Brown an American professor, folklorist, poet, and literary critic. He chiefly studied black culture of the Southern United States and was a professor at Howard University for most of his career.
- American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist from Joplin, Missouri.
- Music of African American folk origin, It developed in the rural southern US toward the end of the 19th century
- a type of music of African American origin characterized by improvisation, syncopation, and usually a regular or forceful rhythm, emerging at the beginning of the 20th century.
10 Clues: Jazz trumpet player • The event where African Americans moved north • Popular nightclub during the Harlem Renaissance • The neighborhood where most African Americans moved to • American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist from Joplin, Missouri. • A person who plays a musical instrument, especially as a profession, or is musically talented. • ...
The Renaissance 2023-05-10
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- a person who has wide interests and is expert in several areas.
- a medieval fortress, a Renaissance palace and a fine 19th-century country house.
- Someone Machiavellian is sneaky, cunning, and lacking a moral code.
- an Italian family of bankers, merchants, and rulers of Florence and Tuscany,
- chemists, mixing and selling their own medicines.
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- an oblong building ending in a semicircular apse used in ancient Rome especially for a court of justice and place of public assembly.
- a mural painting technique that involves painting with water-based paint directly onto wet plaster so that the paint becomes an integral part of the plaster.
- the revival of art and literature under the influence of classical models in the 14th–16th centuries.
- the person or group of people paying for the image
- the "rebirth" from the dark ages of intellectual decline that followed the brilliance of ancient civilization.
10 Clues: chemists, mixing and selling their own medicines. • the person or group of people paying for the image • a person who has wide interests and is expert in several areas. • Someone Machiavellian is sneaky, cunning, and lacking a moral code. • an Italian family of bankers, merchants, and rulers of Florence and Tuscany, • ...
Renaissance Ideas 2023-05-16
The Renaissance 2023-06-11
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- The Sistine Madonna has the figure of __
- An essayist of the Renaissance Age
- __ was believed to be at the centre of the Universe
- Da Gama The person who went around the Cape of Good Hope
- A theory propounded by Copernicus
- An invention of Galileo
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- The Spirit of Enquiry
- The City captured by the Ottoman Turks
- The Father of Modern Political Thought
- The city in which Vasco Da Gama landed.
10 Clues: The Spirit of Enquiry • An invention of Galileo • A theory propounded by Copernicus • An essayist of the Renaissance Age • The City captured by the Ottoman Turks • The Father of Modern Political Thought • The city in which Vasco Da Gama landed. • The Sistine Madonna has the figure of __ • __ was believed to be at the centre of the Universe • ...
The Renaissance 2023-06-25
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- The painter of "The School of Athens".
- The creator of the sculpture "David".
- The ideal that art should be realistic.
- A philosophy that fuelled the Renaissance, believing that man was at the centre of the universe.
- The model that shows the sun as the centre of the universe, with all the planets orbiting around it.
- The technology used to see into outer space, often looking like a long spyglass.
- The study of space.
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- The painter of the "Mona Lisa" and the "Last Supper".
- The famous scientist that developed his telescoped and discovered the Galilean moons.
- The Scientist that reproposed the Heliocentric model of the solar system.
10 Clues: The study of space. • The creator of the sculpture "David". • The painter of "The School of Athens". • The ideal that art should be realistic. • The painter of the "Mona Lisa" and the "Last Supper". • The Scientist that reproposed the Heliocentric model of the solar system. • The technology used to see into outer space, often looking like a long spyglass. • ...
Renaissance Crossword 2013-11-13
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- What do the crossed keys (papal keys) represent with Christianity
- A symbol of the holy spirit
- Someone who questioned what human and their world was really like and why they acted in certain ways
- Also known as the crusaders cross it consists of five Greek crosses which symbolize the five wounds of jesus Christ
- They were a renaissance family that gave large amounts of money to the church
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- Places to worship god
- What was the evil creature in the Adam and Eve genesis story
- Represents the first two letters of the title Christos, they were then put together to represent Christ
- Who captured the city of Rome in 410 AD
- A human-made subterranean passageways for religious practice
10 Clues: Places to worship god • A symbol of the holy spirit • Who captured the city of Rome in 410 AD • What was the evil creature in the Adam and Eve genesis story • A human-made subterranean passageways for religious practice • What do the crossed keys (papal keys) represent with Christianity • They were a renaissance family that gave large amounts of money to the church • ...
Harlem Renaissance 2014-04-22
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- Cultural movement that spanned the 1920s.
- Known as First Lady of Song.
- He wrote poems in haiku form.
- Editor of NAACP magazine.
- Wrote "The Southern Road" in 1932.
- Time when alcohol was illegal, occurred at the same time as the Harlem Renaissance.
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- Basketball team formed for black people in New York City.
- Most famous club created for African American performers.
- Type of music Louis Armstrong played.
- City where the movement mainly happen.
10 Clues: Editor of NAACP magazine. • Known as First Lady of Song. • He wrote poems in haiku form. • Wrote "The Southern Road" in 1932. • Type of music Louis Armstrong played. • City where the movement mainly happen. • Cultural movement that spanned the 1920s. • Basketball team formed for black people in New York City. • Most famous club created for African American performers. • ...
The Renaissance 2018-05-05
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- Sailed in 1942 to find America
- A form of math
- Found the position of more than 750 stars.
- This helped lead to the Scientific Revolution.
- Who invented the thermometer.
- He invited four theories.
- He was the first to find out Mars moves in an orbit.
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- Used to examine stars
- Who invented the microscope.
- A scientific instrument that measures air pressure.
10 Clues: A form of math • Used to examine stars • He invited four theories. • Who invented the microscope. • Who invented the thermometer. • Sailed in 1942 to find America • Found the position of more than 750 stars. • This helped lead to the Scientific Revolution. • A scientific instrument that measures air pressure. • He was the first to find out Mars moves in an orbit.
Harlem Renaissance 2022-02-04
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- national association of advancement of colored people
- Migration One of the largest movements of people in united states history
- van der ze Photographer best known for his amazing portraits of African American New Yorkers
- armstrong the theme revelied the influence of slavery and the effect it had on black identy
- the theme revelied the influence of slavery and the effect it had on black identy
- form of dance
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- universal negro improvment association
- A period in European History
- Place in NYC Long known for its intimate jazz clubs and its african american heritage
- trot rhythmic basis for jazz’s stylistic break from ragtime
10 Clues: form of dance • A period in European History • universal negro improvment association • national association of advancement of colored people • trot rhythmic basis for jazz’s stylistic break from ragtime • Migration One of the largest movements of people in united states history • the theme revelied the influence of slavery and the effect it had on black identy • ...
Harlem renaissance 2022-02-04
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- The ___ age became very popular during the 1920s
- 1920s Popular dance it was enjoyed by young woman and men
- Time in the 1900s where it was also know to be called the jazz age
- Was know for a jazz trumpete and know for the song What a Wonderful World
- Was a track-and-field athlete who won four gold medals in 1936
- it was a nightclub in New York City from 1920s and 1930s
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- one of the largest movements of people in United States when 6 millions people moved
- central figure in the Harlem Renaissance also he wrote novels, short stories, essays, and play
- Lasting roughly from the 1910s through the 1930s it was manifested in literature, music, stage performance and art.
- He was the he founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association
10 Clues: The ___ age became very popular during the 1920s • 1920s Popular dance it was enjoyed by young woman and men • it was a nightclub in New York City from 1920s and 1930s • Was a track-and-field athlete who won four gold medals in 1936 • Time in the 1900s where it was also know to be called the jazz age • ...
Harlem renaissance 2022-02-04
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- The ___ age became very popular during the 1920s
- 1920s Popular dance it was enjoyed by young woman and men
- Time in the 1900s where it was also know to be called the jazz age
- Was know for a jazz trumpete and know for the song What a Wonderful World
- Was a track-and-field athlete who won four gold medals in 1936
- it was a nightclub in New York City from 1920s and 1930s
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- one of the largest movements of people in United States when 6 millions people moved
- central figure in the Harlem Renaissance also he wrote novels, short stories, essays, and play
- Lasting roughly from the 1910s through the 1930s it was manifested in literature, music, stage performance and art.
- He was the he founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association
10 Clues: The ___ age became very popular during the 1920s • 1920s Popular dance it was enjoyed by young woman and men • it was a nightclub in New York City from 1920s and 1930s • Was a track-and-field athlete who won four gold medals in 1936 • Time in the 1900s where it was also know to be called the jazz age • ...
Harlem Renaissance 2022-02-07
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- genre of music originated by african americans
- artist who was named ¨father of african american arts¨
- harlem_________
- a dance made in 1914 and ends with trot
- track athlete who won 4 medals in the olymic games in berlin
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- a dance in the 1920s usually danced by ¨flappers¨
- trumpet player can be known as ¨satch¨ ¨pops¨
- _____renaissance
- poet who was most famous for the 1920s written a piece in 1951 called ¨harlem¨
- nickname for the 1920s
10 Clues: harlem_________ • _____renaissance • nickname for the 1920s • a dance made in 1914 and ends with trot • trumpet player can be known as ¨satch¨ ¨pops¨ • genre of music originated by african americans • a dance in the 1920s usually danced by ¨flappers¨ • artist who was named ¨father of african american arts¨ • track athlete who won 4 medals in the olymic games in berlin • ...
Renaissance Crossword 2023-11-10
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- He wrote The Prince
- A time period of rebirth
- 3D objects in drawings that sparked a revelation in art
- A wealthy dictator in Florence
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- A place famous for domes
- A famous inventor and artist
- Individuals deserve recognition as well
- A person that was a client of the Medici's bank
- A non-religious person
- He sculpted the famous David statue
10 Clues: He wrote The Prince • A non-religious person • A place famous for domes • A time period of rebirth • A famous inventor and artist • A wealthy dictator in Florence • He sculpted the famous David statue • Individuals deserve recognition as well • A person that was a client of the Medici's bank • 3D objects in drawings that sparked a revelation in art
Renaissance Crossword 2023-12-01
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- da Vinci Painted the painting "Mona Liza"
- Shakespeare Writing plays such as Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth
- 1 Queen of England and Ireland since 1558
- Columbus Who discovered the new world in 1492?
- He sculpted the Pieta in Rome and the David in Florence, painted the Sistine Chapel's ceilings and even designed the dome for St. Peter's Basilica
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- He was a sculptor and one of the pioneers in Renaissance art. He lived in Florence, Italy at the start of the Renaissance.
- Gutenberg Introduced movable type and the printing press to Europe
- Galilei Who was the first to report telescopic observations of mountains on the moon
- VIII King of England from April 22, 1509
- He was commissioned to paint portraits, devotional subjects, and the Pope's private rooms; he also designed tapestries
10 Clues: da Vinci Painted the painting "Mona Liza" • Columbus Who discovered the new world in 1492? • 1 Queen of England and Ireland since 1558 • VIII King of England from April 22, 1509 • Gutenberg Introduced movable type and the printing press to Europe • Shakespeare Writing plays such as Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth • ...
Harlem renaissance 2024-02-02
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- A civil rights organization in the united states
- Jazz musician, mainly used the trumpet
- Harlem's main nightclub in the 1920’s
- An active dance that involves you kicking your legs
- Blacks moving from south to north
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- Painter that addressed social issues
- A time period of rapid growth with women african americans ect.
- A ballroom dance
- Predominantly black part of new york city
- A type of music with an african american origin
10 Clues: A ballroom dance • Blacks moving from south to north • Painter that addressed social issues • Harlem's main nightclub in the 1920’s • Jazz musician, mainly used the trumpet • Predominantly black part of new york city • A type of music with an african american origin • A civil rights organization in the united states • An active dance that involves you kicking your legs • ...
Harlem renaissance 2024-02-02
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- A civil rights organization in the united states
- Jazz musician, mainly used the trumpet
- Harlem's main nightclub in the 1920’s
- An active dance that involves you kicking your legs
- Blacks moving from south to north
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- Painter that addressed social issues
- A time period of rapid growth with women african americans ect.
- A ballroom dance
- Predominantly black part of new york city
- A type of music with an african american origin
10 Clues: A ballroom dance • Blacks moving from south to north • Painter that addressed social issues • Harlem's main nightclub in the 1920’s • Jazz musician, mainly used the trumpet • Predominantly black part of new york city • A type of music with an african american origin • A civil rights organization in the united states • An active dance that involves you kicking your legs • ...
harlem renaissance 2024-02-01
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- an african american; one of the greatest jazz trumpeter
- the first african american celebrity
- a african american who painted murals of social problems
- a central figure for his writing
- southerners moving north
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- a time of social and economic growth and change
- editor on the crisis
- a organization fighting for racial equality
- an african american jazz star
- club premier nightclub with colored entertainers
10 Clues: editor on the crisis • southerners moving north • an african american jazz star • a central figure for his writing • the first african american celebrity • a organization fighting for racial equality • a time of social and economic growth and change • club premier nightclub with colored entertainers • an african american; one of the greatest jazz trumpeter • ...
harlem renaissance 2024-02-01
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- an african american; one of the greatest jazz trumpeter
- the first african american celebrity
- a african american who painted murals of social problems
- a central figure for his writing
- southerners moving north
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- a time of social and economic growth and change
- editor on the crisis
- a organization fighting for racial equality
- an african american jazz star
- club premier nightclub with colored entertainers
10 Clues: editor on the crisis • southerners moving north • an african american jazz star • a central figure for his writing • the first african american celebrity • a organization fighting for racial equality • a time of social and economic growth and change • club premier nightclub with colored entertainers • an african american; one of the greatest jazz trumpeter • ...
Harlem Renaissance 2024-02-01
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- founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA).
- a period of rich cross-disciplinary artistic and cultural activity among African Americans between the end of World War I (1917) and the onset of the Great Depression and lead up to World War II (the 1930s).
- Harlem's premier nightclub in the 1920s and 1930s during the Prohibition Era.
- Armstrong an American trumpeter and vocalist. He was among the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades and several eras in the history of jazz.
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- an American sociologist, socialist, historian, and Pan-Africanist civil rights activist.
- an American athlete. He is best remembered for his performance at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, where he won gold medals in the long jump, the 100- and 200-metre dashes, and the 4 x 100-metre relay. He was the first American track and field athlete to win four gold medals at a single Olympic Games.
- a smooth, progressive dance characterized by long, continuous flowing movements across the dance floor. It is danced to big band music.
- American boxer who was the first African American to become heavyweight champion
- a civil rights organization in the United States, formed in 1909 as an interracial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans by a group including W.
- a branch of an international movement founded in 1914 that stressed black pride, racial unity of AFRICAN AMERICANS, and the need to redeem Africa from white rule.
10 Clues: founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA). • Harlem's premier nightclub in the 1920s and 1930s during the Prohibition Era. • American boxer who was the first African American to become heavyweight champion • an American sociologist, socialist, historian, and Pan-Africanist civil rights activist. • ...
Impressionism & Renaissance 2024-01-29
10 Clues: Monet's wife. • Mona Lisa, 1503 • Beach Scene, 1869-70 • Sistine Chapel,1508-12 • At the Theatre, 1876-7 • The Water-Lily Pond, 1899 • An insult in response to a new style. • The period following the Middle Ages. • The only serious place in Paris to show art. • Bronze doors, Baptistery of the cathedral of Florence.
Harlem Renaissance 2024-02-01
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- Was an American sociologist, socialist, historian, and Pan-Africanist civil rights activist.
- Black people moved from south to north
- a surging economy created an era of mass consumerism, as Jazz-Age flappers flouted Prohibition laws and the Harlem Renaissance reintroduced arts and culture.
- One of the earliest innovators of the literary art form called jazz poetry and a leader in the harlem renaissance
- Organization to advance justice for african americans
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- Created a new era for black americans where they could express their culture and show pride in it
- Was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra
- Association that wanted to improve african americans
- The foxtrot is a smooth, progressive dance
- A neighborhood were black culture florist
10 Clues: Black people moved from south to north • A neighborhood were black culture florist • The foxtrot is a smooth, progressive dance • Association that wanted to improve african americans • Organization to advance justice for african americans • Was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra • ...
The Renaissance 2023-12-14
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- Technology created that improved literacy and communication
- Education moved towards this
- Created the Crucifix
- Italy was the hub for this
- Moral values founded on human nature
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- Painted the sistine chapel
- A person with many talents or areas of knowledge
- Painted the transfiguration
- Painted the Mona Lisa
- Where the renaissance started
10 Clues: Created the Crucifix • Painted the Mona Lisa • Painted the sistine chapel • Italy was the hub for this • Painted the transfiguration • Education moved towards this • Where the renaissance started • Moral values founded on human nature • A person with many talents or areas of knowledge • Technology created that improved literacy and communication
Renaissance Artists 2024-01-10
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- Known for his portraits
- Famous for art and scientific inventions
- Known for his Madonna's in the Vatican
- Developed Baroque style of sculpture
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- His sculptures were usually in bronze and wood
- Famous Dutch painter from the 1600's
- Known for terrifying art
- Painted major frescos in Florence and Rome
- Famous for the frecoes in Florence
- Known for painting women with red hair
10 Clues: Known for his portraits • Known for terrifying art • Famous for the frecoes in Florence • Famous Dutch painter from the 1600's • Developed Baroque style of sculpture • Known for his Madonna's in the Vatican • Known for painting women with red hair • Famous for art and scientific inventions • Painted major frescos in Florence and Rome • ...
Harlem Renaissance 2024-03-22
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- This author took a giant leap with their novel “Their Eyes Were Watching God.”
- The “New Negro Movement” found its literary voice through this magazine
- This poet’s home was a hub for intellectual discussion. He wrote the famous lines, “I, too, sing America.”
- Short story published by Zora Neale Hurston in 1926
- Known as the “Empress of the Blues,” her powerful voice echoed through the streets of Harlem.
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- This term refers to the mass migration of African Americans from the rural South to the urban North, which greatly contributed to the cultural and demographic makeup of Harlem.
- This venue on Lenox Avenue swung to the sounds of Duke Ellington
- This 1920s literary society in Harlem was named after the host’s street address and became a famous spot for social gatherings among African American intellectuals.
- This Jamaican-born leader founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association here in Harlem.
- New York neighborhood known for the rebirth of African American Arts
10 Clues: Short story published by Zora Neale Hurston in 1926 • This venue on Lenox Avenue swung to the sounds of Duke Ellington • New York neighborhood known for the rebirth of African American Arts • The “New Negro Movement” found its literary voice through this magazine • This author took a giant leap with their novel “Their Eyes Were Watching God.” • ...
Harlem renaissance 2024-02-02
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- a smooth, progressive dance characterized by long, continuous flowing movements across the dance floor.
- a civil rights organization in the United States, formed in 1909 as an interracial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans
- an American boxer who, at the height of the Jim Crow era, became the first black world heavyweight boxing champion.
- an American photographer best known for his portraits of black New Yorkers. He was a leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance.
- an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz
- an American sociologist, socialist, historian, and Pan-Africanist civil rights activist.
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- one of the largest movements of people in United States history
- an American painter, illustrator and visual arts educator. He was a major figure in the Harlem Renaissance.
- a type of music of African American origin characterized by improvisation, syncopation, and usually a regular or forceful rhythm, emerging at the beginning of the 20th century.
- an American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games.
10 Clues: one of the largest movements of people in United States history • an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz • an American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games. • an American sociologist, socialist, historian, and Pan-Africanist civil rights activist. • ...
Renaissance Review 2023-10-06
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- Books are written by ______
- Praise of folly was related to which person?
- What does Da vinci do for a living
- What was Machiavelli for a living?
- ________ is limited to the monks and nuns
- What ceiling did Michelangelo paint
- What is Leonardo da vinci most famous artwork?
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- What kind of art was made during the Renaissance?
- What does Michelangelo do for a living
- What was Durer
- What was Erasmus for a living?
- What kind of art is made during the Middle ages?
12 Clues: What was Durer • Books are written by ______ • What was Erasmus for a living? • What does Da vinci do for a living • What was Machiavelli for a living? • What ceiling did Michelangelo paint • What does Michelangelo do for a living • ________ is limited to the monks and nuns • Praise of folly was related to which person? • What is Leonardo da vinci most famous artwork? • ...
harlem Renaissance 2024-04-12
10 Clues: political powers • is a style of music • Garvey black leader • efforts to end lynching • Hughes was a prolific • is a soulful style of music • Mckay's important writer • Club is the most famous nightclub • migration from the rural south • Neale Hurston first Harlem renaissanceLangston
Humanism & Renaissance 2024-11-19
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- person who uses the money to sponsor arts
- documents sold by the church for forgiving the sins
- one of the protestant religions led by J. Calvin that main believe was the predestination
- reformation movement led by Martin Luther that critized the corruption of the church
- last period of Renaissance with brighter colours, twisted postures, elongated shapes and unbalance
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- press machine invented by Gutemberg for producing books in large quantities cheaper than before
- cultural movement based on the importance of human beings overall things
- first christian church ruled by the Pope of Rome
- protestant chuch led by the monarch of England
- Reformation attempt of Catholic church to fix its problems and keep believers
10 Clues: person who uses the money to sponsor arts • protestant chuch led by the monarch of England • first christian church ruled by the Pope of Rome • documents sold by the church for forgiving the sins • cultural movement based on the importance of human beings overall things • Reformation attempt of Catholic church to fix its problems and keep believers • ...
The renaissance 2024-10-31
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- The philosopher who focused on human experience and secular subjects during the Renaissance.
- The period of revival in arts and sciences that occurred from the 14th to 17th century.
- The artist known for the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
- A core philosophy that emphasized human potential and achievements.
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- The playwright known for works such as "Hamlet" and "Romeo and Juliet."
- The literary work by Machiavelli that explores political theory.
- A key invention by Johannes Gutenberg that revolutionized information dissemination.
- The term for the revival of interest in classical Greek and Roman ideas.
- Vinci The artist who painted "The Last Supper."
- Lisa The famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci featuring a woman with an enigmatic smile.
10 Clues: Vinci The artist who painted "The Last Supper." • The artist known for the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. • The literary work by Machiavelli that explores political theory. • A core philosophy that emphasized human potential and achievements. • The playwright known for works such as "Hamlet" and "Romeo and Juliet." • ...
The Renaissance 2024-11-03
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- A scholar who studies the internal form and structure of living things.
- Humanism said it was okay for people to pursue comfort, beauty, and .
- A newly invented item
- The most famous of invention
- A painter who painted works that realistically express human emotions
- The use of sentences and language as a means of persuasion
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- Michelangelo, was a painter, architect, and .
- A professional engineer who performs construction
- Ethics exploring (good, bad)
- The theories in this book have influenced the use of power by many leaders.
10 Clues: A newly invented item • Ethics exploring (good, bad) • The most famous of invention • A professional engineer who performs construction • Michelangelo, was a painter, architect, and . • The use of sentences and language as a means of persuasion • A painter who painted works that realistically express human emotions • ...
The Renaissance 2024-10-29
10 Clues: Influence • born again • 1960 Olympics host • a women hairdresser • opposite of repairing • foreign aid, subject of • Word with savoir or laissez • opposite of renewed strength or vigor • act of returning someone from consciousness • opposite of rebirth/revival especially of something prevalent from the past
Harlem Renaissance 2025-01-29
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- a form of theatrical entertainment featuring song and dance
- THEATRE place to cater top a black audience in a mainly white area
- Neighborhood in New York
- African American folk music
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- traditional Christian Music
- Genre created by African-Americans in New Orleans
- name of an African American poet and activist
- creator of gospel music
- city in Louisiana
- Neighborhood in LA California
10 Clues: city in Louisiana • creator of gospel music • Neighborhood in New York • traditional Christian Music • African American folk music • Neighborhood in LA California • name of an African American poet and activist • Genre created by African-Americans in New Orleans • a form of theatrical entertainment featuring song and dance • ...
Renaissance Scientists 2025-11-19
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- Italian astronomer who observed moons orbiting Jupiter
- Scientist who used Tycho Brahe’s data to form three laws of planetary motion
- Danish astronomer known for extremely accurate pre-telescope observations
- Polish astronomer who proposed the heliocentric model
- Astronomical model with the Sun at the center
- Large instruments built by Tycho Brahe were used to measure these
- Italian mathematician who introduced Europe to Hindu-Arabic numerals
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- Kepler’s discovery about the shape of planetary orbits
- Planet whose phases Galileo observed, supporting heliocentrism
- Revolution in science sparked by new methods and discoveries
10 Clues: Astronomical model with the Sun at the center • Polish astronomer who proposed the heliocentric model • Italian astronomer who observed moons orbiting Jupiter • Kepler’s discovery about the shape of planetary orbits • Revolution in science sparked by new methods and discoveries • Planet whose phases Galileo observed, supporting heliocentrism • ...
Italy Renaissance 2025-06-11
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- Leading family of Italy
- Famous play writer who often performed in Italy (Romeo and Juliet)
- Something praised by the people in Italy. Requires talent
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- an approach to life based on reason and our common humanity, recognizing that moral values are properly founded on human nature and experience alone.
- Second highest on social hierarchy
- Highest on the social hierarchy
- what did Italy gain/what was a benefit for them during this time period
- famous statue of man located in Italy
- A catastrophe that wiped out much of Italy
- The name given to the family for 3 across
10 Clues: Leading family of Italy • Highest on the social hierarchy • Second highest on social hierarchy • famous statue of man located in Italy • The name given to the family for 3 across • A catastrophe that wiped out much of Italy • Something praised by the people in Italy. Requires talent • Famous play writer who often performed in Italy (Romeo and Juliet) • ...
Ch. 2 Crossword 2019-04-21
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- Your homework video: "Rise of the ___"
- a period of rebirth in Europe: "the ___"
- middle
- event location
- "____ civilization": the civilization in Pakistan & India
- your teacher
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- millennia: one _____ years
- the Western Hemisphere
- ancient human-like animal
- time between two events
- appear suddenly: "___ up"
- "____ civilization": the civilization in China
- nothing; emptiness
13 Clues: middle • your teacher • event location • nothing; emptiness • the Western Hemisphere • time between two events • ancient human-like animal • appear suddenly: "___ up" • millennia: one _____ years • Your homework video: "Rise of the ___" • a period of rebirth in Europe: "the ___" • "____ civilization": the civilization in China • ...
Jeremy Dillon 2020-10-14
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- highest legislature
- religion of the Jews
- people that control the country
- 14th-16th century
- highest class is society
- supreme power is held by the people
- believing in Jesus
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- religion of Muslims
- small group of people controlling the country
- ruled by one person
- form of government
- state council
- movement within Christianity
13 Clues: state council • 14th-16th century • form of government • believing in Jesus • religion of Muslims • highest legislature • ruled by one person • religion of the Jews • highest class is society • movement within Christianity • people that control the country • supreme power is held by the people • small group of people controlling the country
Presidents 2024-08-07
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- A swordfighter!
- Shortest Tenure
- Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
- Last Whig President
- First American-born President
- Father of the Constitution
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- Texas and the Oregon Treaty
- First Vice President to Assume the Presidency
- Distinguished Career
- The middle name of an Adams
- Renaissance Man
- The first president
- The first vice president
13 Clues: A swordfighter! • Renaissance Man • Shortest Tenure • The first president • Last Whig President • Distinguished Career • The first vice president • Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 • Father of the Constitution • Texas and the Oregon Treaty • The middle name of an Adams • First American-born President • First Vice President to Assume the Presidency
Renaissance Crossword Puzzle 2022-11-16
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- A well-known "Renaissance Man" that linked science and art.
- The birthplace of the Renaissance.
- He was known as the "Father of Humanism"
- This man created a new Greek edition of the New Testament.
- Most known for his decorative mural on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
- One of the most well-known paintings made by Leonardo da Vinci.
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- Focused on human nature and becoming a better person.
- A sketch that studied the proportions of the human body.
- This began in 1456 when the first edition of the Bible was printed.
- This man wrote a poem titled Divine Comedy and summarized Christian ethics.
- This German man used a printing press and ink to print the first edition of the Bible.
- A painting made by Leonardo da Vinci to depict the last meal between Jesus and his apostles.
12 Clues: The birthplace of the Renaissance. • He was known as the "Father of Humanism" • Focused on human nature and becoming a better person. • A sketch that studied the proportions of the human body. • This man created a new Greek edition of the New Testament. • A well-known "Renaissance Man" that linked science and art. • ...
The Black Death 2024-12-10
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- The act of interring the countless victims of the Black Death
- Religious zealots who whipped themselves to atone for the plague
- Large boils that appear when infected with Yersinia Pestis
- A deadly epidemic that devastated Europe in the 14th century
- Insects that carried the Black Death's bacteria from rats to humans
- Religious leaders who played a central role in medieval and renaissance society
- A race of people who were persecuted for being thought to have caused the plague
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- One of the bodily humours, linked to sickness during medieval times
- The period that was after the Dark Ages
- Medieval religious sanctuaries that cared for the sick during the Black Death
- A medical temperament associated with blood and optimism despite grim times
- People with a certain skin disease who were prejudiced against and thought to cause the plague
12 Clues: The period that was after the Dark Ages • Large boils that appear when infected with Yersinia Pestis • A deadly epidemic that devastated Europe in the 14th century • The act of interring the countless victims of the Black Death • Religious zealots who whipped themselves to atone for the plague • One of the bodily humours, linked to sickness during medieval times • ...
Complete the crossword puzzle below 2025-05-29
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- The most prolific bootlegger during Prohibition in America
- Defended unpopular causes and shocked the courtroom in both the Leopold-Loeb and Scopes trials
- Pioneered American expressionist painting with bold floral and landscape works
- Coined the term “Lost Generation” and hosted a famous Parisian literary salon
- Evangelized through theatrical sermons and built the Angelus Temple in Los Angeles
- Critiqued the American Dream through The Great Gatsby
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- Fought against the teaching of evolution and was humiliated during the Scopes Trial
- Articulated “double consciousness” and helped shape the Harlem Renaissance
- Wrote The Sun Also Rises and portrayed themes of disillusionment
- Committed the “crime of the century” and inspired national debates about criminal psychology
- Popularized psychoanalysis and influenced literature, advertising, and gender norms
- Curated The New Negro anthology and was a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance
12 Clues: Critiqued the American Dream through The Great Gatsby • The most prolific bootlegger during Prohibition in America • Wrote The Sun Also Rises and portrayed themes of disillusionment • Articulated “double consciousness” and helped shape the Harlem Renaissance • Coined the term “Lost Generation” and hosted a famous Parisian literary salon • ...
Steve Jobs II 2019-04-25
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- very destructive or damaging.
- bring to an advanced state.
- move in different directions.
- revival or renewal.
- dismissed as unacceptable.
- contented; pleased.
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- completely certain about something.
- people who start businesses.
- having special ability; gifted.
- accept or agree.
- an unsuccessful person.
- become evident or understood.
12 Clues: accept or agree. • revival or renewal. • contented; pleased. • an unsuccessful person. • dismissed as unacceptable. • bring to an advanced state. • people who start businesses. • very destructive or damaging. • move in different directions. • become evident or understood. • having special ability; gifted. • completely certain about something.
Woordenschat week 1-5 2013-09-06
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- zacht binnenmonds praten
- opbrengst
- wedergeboorte
- slaperig en je hoofd gaat hangen
- ruziend met elkaar praten
- directeur van het circus
- echtgenoot of echtgenote
- werktuig om de omtrek van een vlakke figuur over te brengen
- afzondering
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- iemand pesten
- brandstof die je uit de grond haalt
- stukje uit een krant of tijdschrift
- vloeibare metaalkleurige stof
- steeds van gedachte wisselen
- slippend, piepend geluid
- buitengewoon slim
16 Clues: opbrengst • afzondering • iemand pesten • wedergeboorte • buitengewoon slim • zacht binnenmonds praten • directeur van het circus • echtgenoot of echtgenote • slippend, piepend geluid • ruziend met elkaar praten • steeds van gedachte wisselen • vloeibare metaalkleurige stof • slaperig en je hoofd gaat hangen • brandstof die je uit de grond haalt • stukje uit een krant of tijdschrift • ...
Unit 1 & 2 crossword 2014-03-25
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- be made up of
- tribes of Germany
- meat from a pig
- the sound of lightning
- bus fee
- modern English appeared during this time period, 16th century
- language spoken before old English
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- to help, assist
- these people occupied England for 250 years
- mist
- native speaker
- words and phrases of a particular language
- no light,
- language of the Roman empire
- to overcome
- series of actions
16 Clues: mist • bus fee • no light, • to overcome • be made up of • native speaker • to help, assist • meat from a pig • tribes of Germany • series of actions • the sound of lightning • language of the Roman empire • language spoken before old English • words and phrases of a particular language • these people occupied England for 250 years • ...
Ducksters:The Renaissance 2021-09-20
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- The style of government in Florence, Italy
- Name of the time period in which people began outwardly beganexpress themselves through art:
- The belief that humans can enjoy life, get an education, and express themselves:
- What was the first name of the writer who wrote "The Devine Comedy"?
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- Series of wars that reintroduced ideas from the ancient world (from notes):
- "Wealthy ________ and businessmen had the money to hire artisans and craftspeople."
- Plague that weakened Europeans trust in the church (from notes):
- City where the Renaissance began:
- The family with this name became very powerful in Florence:
9 Clues: City where the Renaissance began: • The style of government in Florence, Italy • The family with this name became very powerful in Florence: • Plague that weakened Europeans trust in the church (from notes): • What was the first name of the writer who wrote "The Devine Comedy"? • Series of wars that reintroduced ideas from the ancient world (from notes): • ...
magazine 2022-05-24
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- shows three dimensions on a flat surface.
- Renaissance and wealthy families.
- Shakespeare Famous writer of the Elizabethan age all time.
- In Greek it means "no Place."
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- an intellectual movement that focused on human potential and achievements.
- the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region.
- The term mean rebirth, and in this context, it refers to a revival of art and learning.
- A craftsman from mainz, germany, developed a printing press that incorporated a number of technologies in a new way.
- Worldly rather than spiritual and concerned with here and now.
9 Clues: In Greek it means "no Place." • Renaissance and wealthy families. • shows three dimensions on a flat surface. • Shakespeare Famous writer of the Elizabethan age all time. • Worldly rather than spiritual and concerned with here and now. • an intellectual movement that focused on human potential and achievements. • ...
The Italian Renaissance 2023-01-31
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- I painted my neighbors wife, Simonetta, in many of my paintings
- The town where Italian Renaissance began
- I am often considered the father of oil painting
- I painted the Mona Lisa
- I was a grumpy person, but a great sculptor
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- We are a family of wealthy bankers that sponsored many of the Renaissance artists
- The chapel in the Vatican painted by Michelangelo
- Oil painting technique that makes a smooth transition between colors and has a smokey effect
- Means "little man" in Latin, and was the preferred method of depicting baby Jesus in the Middle Ages
9 Clues: I painted the Mona Lisa • The town where Italian Renaissance began • I was a grumpy person, but a great sculptor • I am often considered the father of oil painting • The chapel in the Vatican painted by Michelangelo • I painted my neighbors wife, Simonetta, in many of my paintings • We are a family of wealthy bankers that sponsored many of the Renaissance artists • ...
Scientific Revolution 2023-02-22
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- This man was a brilliant Greek philosopher
- What phrase means, "the body of work done by mathematicians and scientists in Europe essentially during the mid to late Renaissance period.
- this word means holy wars
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- Idea that the sun was at the center of the Earth
- What part of history started the Scientific Revolution
- The new system used by scientists to experiment and provide proof
- this is the force that pulls you to the ground
- The type of numbers that made Math easier during the scientific revolution
- Idea that the Earth was at the center of the universe
9 Clues: this word means holy wars • This man was a brilliant Greek philosopher • this is the force that pulls you to the ground • Idea that the sun was at the center of the Earth • Idea that the Earth was at the center of the universe • What part of history started the Scientific Revolution • The new system used by scientists to experiment and provide proof • ...
Europe before 1500 - 8th Grade 2023-09-29
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- Death a disease that spread across Europe killing an estimated 25 million people
- one of the greatest Renaissance artists
- stock companies a business in which a group of people invest together and share in profits and losses
- one of three of the greatest thinkers, or philosophers
- one of three of the greatest Greek thinkers, or philosophers
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- a form of government in which people rule themselves
- warriors who fought on horseback
- Gutenberg developer of the printing press and used movable type that allowed an entire page to be printed at once
- one of three of the greatest Greek thinkers, or philosophers
- da Vinci another of the greatest Renaissance artists
10 Clues: warriors who fought on horseback • one of the greatest Renaissance artists • da Vinci another of the greatest Renaissance artists • a form of government in which people rule themselves • one of three of the greatest thinkers, or philosophers • one of three of the greatest Greek thinkers, or philosophers • one of three of the greatest Greek thinkers, or philosophers • ...
Unit #9 Crossword 2025-04-25
9 Clues: 100 year war • Michelangelo • Leonardo Davinci • Rebirth of Europe • DaVinci FamousArtis • Lisa Famouspainting • female saint of France • biggest country by land • Disease that crippled Europe
Renaissance Theater and literature 2021-10-07
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- What was the color of sadness in Hamlet?
- What is the name of an actor in the Renaissance?
- Who was the man who spent more money on his costumes than stage sets?
- What was the name of the theater built by Philip Henslowe?
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- What color did serving men wear in plays?
- What was the name for a theater in the Renaissance?
- Who was a popular actor in Shakespeares company?
- What color did monks wear in plays?
8 Clues: What color did monks wear in plays? • What was the color of sadness in Hamlet? • What color did serving men wear in plays? • What is the name of an actor in the Renaissance? • Who was a popular actor in Shakespeares company? • What was the name for a theater in the Renaissance? • What was the name of the theater built by Philip Henslowe? • ...
Topic 8A Vocab The Renaissance 2024-05-20
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- A poem of 14 lines with a fixed rhyming pattern.
- The belief in the importance of the individual as opposed to the larger community.
- A mathematical system for representing three dimensional space on a flat surface.
- Related to commerce or trade.
- Someone who gives money or other support to a person or group.
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- An imaginary, ideal place
- French for rebirth refers to a period of cultural revival in Europe from the 1300ś to the 1500ś.
- A cultural movement of the renaissance based on the study of classical works.
- Work of literature that makes fun of itś subject, often mocking vice or folly.
- The view that religion need not be the center of human affairs.
10 Clues: An imaginary, ideal place • Related to commerce or trade. • A poem of 14 lines with a fixed rhyming pattern. • Someone who gives money or other support to a person or group. • The view that religion need not be the center of human affairs. • A cultural movement of the renaissance based on the study of classical works. • ...
Historic Art 2023-02-27
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- A revolutionary period of "rebirth" in culture, art and literature
- A movement for religious reform.
- An intellectual movement focusing on human potential and achievements
- An empire founded in 1330 CE by Harihara Raya I and Bukka Raya I.
- A popular art form during the Renaissance that focused on accurate, detailed, and realistic paintings of people.
- A major site for art in the Southern area of the Indus Valley.
- The regional language or dialect of a particular country or region.
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- The most famous writer of the Elizabethan Age, written pieces such as Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet
- Major figure who's teachings inspired the Protestant Reformation.
- Creator of the world's first revolutionary printing press
10 Clues: A movement for religious reform. • Creator of the world's first revolutionary printing press • A major site for art in the Southern area of the Indus Valley. • Major figure who's teachings inspired the Protestant Reformation. • An empire founded in 1330 CE by Harihara Raya I and Bukka Raya I. • A revolutionary period of "rebirth" in culture, art and literature • ...
Women in the Renaissance 2023-04-23
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- What letter does Sofonisba Anguissola ask Philip II of Spain for a recommendation for her husband?
- Women of the renaissance were expected to be this
- Laura Cereta is known for writing over how many letters?
- How are these letters arranged?
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- Who painted “Judith beheading Holofernes?”
- Renaissance literally means what in French
- What type of art was “Judith beheading Holofernes?”
- What letter does Artemisia Gentileschi discuss costs and terms of payment for her paintings with Don Antonio Ruffo?
- What letter does Isabella d’Este propose a subject for a painting to Leonardo da Vinci?
- Isabella d’Este was considered “the first lady of the …..” because of her important connections/relatives.
10 Clues: How are these letters arranged? • Who painted “Judith beheading Holofernes?” • Renaissance literally means what in French • Women of the renaissance were expected to be this • What type of art was “Judith beheading Holofernes?” • Laura Cereta is known for writing over how many letters? • ...
Crossword Puzzle 2024-10-18
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- W. Faulkner pretended to be English and enlisted in the Air Force
- prevented T.S. Eliot from returning to the U.S.
- In 1876, It was the Negro striking thing in the history of Mr. Booker T. Washington
- The writers had to come to terms with the South's past at the Southern's
- The Atlanta Compromise was the most in Mr. Washington's career.
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- W. Faulkner's 3rd novel was named the great discovery
- William Faulkner is the most important of the Southern Renaissance
- Mr. Booker T. Washington's word was spoken in
- In "The Storm" where were the kids sitting till the storm passed
- What number was Mr. Booker T. Washington task in the white south
10 Clues: Mr. Booker T. Washington's word was spoken in • prevented T.S. Eliot from returning to the U.S. • W. Faulkner's 3rd novel was named the great discovery • The Atlanta Compromise was the most in Mr. Washington's career. • In "The Storm" where were the kids sitting till the storm passed • What number was Mr. Booker T. Washington task in the white south • ...
1920s 2022-11-03
Equivalent Exchange 2023-12-04
10 Clues: BBC • Lisa Turtle • How many eggs? • Keris profession • The family spirit • The sign from beyond • Henry's memorial Brew • Necessary brewing ingredient • Laken's request from his father • The second half of Lakens namesake
scientific revolution 2023-09-15
10 Clues: math • science • Galilei • Johannes • laws of motion • sun as the center • earth as the center • Ancient Greek philosopher • change in political organization • the period of time in Europe after the Middle Ages
Early Exploration 2024-02-20
10 Clues: Rebirth • Luxury item • The navigator • forced labour • Portugal's rival • Spread information • Relating to the sea • A country owned by another • Established along West African coast • First Iberian country to circumvent West African coast
History D 2024-04-05
10 Clues: Russian empress • Civil rights activist • Early feminist writer • Indian Prime Minister • Renaissance astronomer • Mali's wealthy emperor • Cuban revolutionary leader • Chinese revolutionary leader • British wartime prime minister • Soviet leader of glasnost and perestroika
Renaissance Review 2014-11-11
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- A form of song that uses no instrument, only voice
- Founder of the Lutheran religion, he was a German man who opposed the Catholic church
- Created madrigals such as "My Bonny Lass", and "Now is the Month of Maying"
- A playwright, most famous for works including "Tempest", "Hamlet" and "Romeo and Juliet"
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- One of the two female artists during the time, famous for "Noblewoman"
- A Venetian artist famous for works including the "Tempest"
- A group of various instruments
- A song about a cricket by Josquin Desprez
- What artists use to create their art work, examples include Tempra, Oil and Fresco paint
- A technique in painting that creates a smokey, blurry background
10 Clues: A group of various instruments • A song about a cricket by Josquin Desprez • A form of song that uses no instrument, only voice • A Venetian artist famous for works including the "Tempest" • A technique in painting that creates a smokey, blurry background • One of the two female artists during the time, famous for "Noblewoman" • ...
Harlem Renaissance 2021-01-29
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- reference is another popular text or pop culture piece
- passing down from an ancestor
- name of the female lead in Shuffle Along
- comparison of two things without using like or as
- last name of the writer of "Lift Every Voice and Sing"
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- a cooperative effort by which people work together to accomplish a common project or mission
- neighborhood in New York where the movement mostly took place
- the high or low quality of a musical note
- what day was sung about in Shuffle Along?
- the attitude reflected by how one talks or sings about something
10 Clues: passing down from an ancestor • name of the female lead in Shuffle Along • the high or low quality of a musical note • what day was sung about in Shuffle Along? • comparison of two things without using like or as • reference is another popular text or pop culture piece • last name of the writer of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" • ...
Renaissance Artists 2024-09-05
10 Clues: painted Mona Lisa • Father of Oil Painting • type of art, using metal • painted School of Athens • sculpted statue of Moses • sculpted Magdalene Penitent • Illustrated the Divine Comedy • subject of botticelli portrait • type of aircraft invented by Da Vinci • sketches made by Da Vinci, study of body
Renaissance Terms 2023-01-30
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- copper engravings and woodcuts
- equals rebirth
- wrote most famous book of the rennasaince
- interest in topics greeks/romans studied
- most famous for an essay called "The Prince"
- influenced by italian and flemish school
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- Wanted to continue the work of classicals writers
- the illusion of depth in paintings
- art school in belgium
- screen writer who focused on humanities
10 Clues: equals rebirth • art school in belgium • copper engravings and woodcuts • the illusion of depth in paintings • screen writer who focused on humanities • interest in topics greeks/romans studied • influenced by italian and flemish school • wrote most famous book of the rennasaince • most famous for an essay called "The Prince" • ...
The Renaissance 2023-04-26
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- the Age of Reason
- painting by Leonardo Da Vinci
- Thane of Lochaber
- the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices
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- a trace or reminder of something that has disappeared or is disappearing.
- downplaying something’s significance.
- artist
- magazines before they were called magazines
- author mildly pokes fun at subject & is meant to be entertaining
- son of Banquo
10 Clues: artist • son of Banquo • the Age of Reason • Thane of Lochaber • painting by Leonardo Da Vinci • downplaying something’s significance. • magazines before they were called magazines • author mildly pokes fun at subject & is meant to be entertaining • a trace or reminder of something that has disappeared or is disappearing. • ...
The Renaissance 2023-05-01
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- of or relating to the belief that a ruler is justified in using any means to stay in power.
- a person who prepared and sold medicines and drugs.
- an Italian family of bankers, merchants, and rulers of Florence and Tuscany
- the culture and style of art and architecture
- a city in Central Italy and the capital city of the Tuscany region
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- a person chosen, named, or honored as a special guardian, protector, or supporter
- a large oblong hall or building
- man a person with many talents or areas of knowledge.
- a French country house
- the art of painting on freshly spread moist plaste
10 Clues: a French country house • a large oblong hall or building • the culture and style of art and architecture • the art of painting on freshly spread moist plaste • a person who prepared and sold medicines and drugs. • man a person with many talents or areas of knowledge. • a city in Central Italy and the capital city of the Tuscany region • ...
the renaissance 2021-10-22
10 Clues: non religion • had many waterways • first city to grow rich • the man who sailed to asia • something to do with a city • leader of the Mongol Empire • someone who fights for money • where the renaissance started at • the reviving of art and learning • where one of the only people to be counted as a citizen
The Renaissance 2021-10-15
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- this city became rich off of trading
- this family controlled the city from 1469 to 1492
- the official leaders of venice
- time of rebirth
- book on his travels in Asia effect European interest in china
- This meant that, even though religion was still important, people were interested in worldly ideas and events.
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- wrote a book called The Prince in 1513.
- built `canals and used boats for transportation
- built their city on small islands
- art of making agreements with other countries.
10 Clues: time of rebirth • the official leaders of venice • built their city on small islands • this city became rich off of trading • wrote a book called The Prince in 1513. • art of making agreements with other countries. • built `canals and used boats for transportation • this family controlled the city from 1469 to 1492 • ...
Die Renaissance 2021-12-14
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- Vorname des berühmtesten Malers dieser Epoche
- Wer beherrschte die Musik?
- Über welche Erfindung hat Leonardo da Vinci Skizzen gemacht?
- Die Renaissance ging von ... aus
- Was bedeutet "Renaissanc" auf deutsch übersetzt?
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- Wie viele Thesen schrieb Martin Luther?
- Was war eines der wichtigsten Instrumente?
- Welche Form hatte der Korpus einer Laute?
- Ein Merkmal war der vierstimmige ...
- Ein Musiker war auch Orlando di ...
10 Clues: Wer beherrschte die Musik? • Die Renaissance ging von ... aus • Ein Musiker war auch Orlando di ... • Ein Merkmal war der vierstimmige ... • Wie viele Thesen schrieb Martin Luther? • Welche Form hatte der Korpus einer Laute? • Was war eines der wichtigsten Instrumente? • Vorname des berühmtesten Malers dieser Epoche • Was bedeutet "Renaissanc" auf deutsch übersetzt? • ...
Renaissance Crossword 2022-04-14
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- the creator of the "David"
- a virus that plagued many countries
- rebirth
- a city-state known for making glass
- a state ruled by the Medici
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- it is better to be feared than loved.
- a great banking family ruling Florence
- the rival family on the medici
- loan given with interest
- brought trade items to Europe from Asia
10 Clues: rebirth • loan given with interest • the creator of the "David" • a state ruled by the Medici • the rival family on the medici • a virus that plagued many countries • a city-state known for making glass • it is better to be feared than loved. • a great banking family ruling Florence • brought trade items to Europe from Asia
Renaissance Figures 2022-05-19
10 Clues: "David" • "Mona Lisa" • "Sistine Chapel" • "Madonna & Child" • Wrote "The Prince" • "to be or not to be" • "Father of Humanism" • "The School of Athens" • Head of the most famous banking family in Florence • Major Italian astronomer, discovered the rings on Saturn
Harlem Renaissance 2025-02-06
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- A poet whose poetry was one of the first to talk about the injustices.
- Founder of a major organization
- A biracial poet who spoke about his ethnicity and the treatment of himself and others
- A great piano and jazz player that set the stage for piano’s incorporation into jazz music
- A female singer who helped popularize the use of scatting
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- An organization that pushed for justice
- An injustice practice that was rampant in the South until about the 1940’s and 50’s
- A Southern musician who made it big in Chicago
- A jazz performer who sang ‘Strange Fruit’ and other song speaking about racial injustices in the South
- An organization that promoted self-reliance and racial separation
10 Clues: Founder of a major organization • An organization that pushed for justice • A Southern musician who made it big in Chicago • A female singer who helped popularize the use of scatting • An organization that promoted self-reliance and racial separation • A poet whose poetry was one of the first to talk about the injustices. • ...
Renaissance Inventions 2023-10-26
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- Made many advancements in inventions.
- A device that is used to make plants larger.
- Improving or developing something.
- Another word for glasses.
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- A person who observed things under a microscope.
- Created the first microscope and telescope.
- A time period were many advancements were made.
- Created the printing press.
- A device that sees things at a larger scale.
- A person who invented something.
10 Clues: Another word for glasses. • Created the printing press. • A person who invented something. • Improving or developing something. • Made many advancements in inventions. • Created the first microscope and telescope. • A device that is used to make plants larger. • A device that sees things at a larger scale. • A time period were many advancements were made. • ...
The Renaissance 2024-01-18
10 Clues: had 6 wives • religious war • capital of Italy • famous play write • known for the Mona Lisa • wealthy family of bankers • members of the society of Jesus • Luther catholic monk from Germany • studied classical ideas of Greece and Rome • the 1st greatest sculptor of the Renaissance
Renaissance Crossword 2024-01-18
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- Religion made by a Catholic monk
- Church rules where are also as...
- Religion made by a King
- Who in 1534, Created Anglicanism.
- Religion made by a Protestant
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- Who Wrote the 95 Theses.
- What Vows did members of the clergy took.
- What was the Dominant religion in Western Europe.
- What was created to educate priests.
- Calvinism tried to escape of what ?
10 Clues: Religion made by a King • Who Wrote the 95 Theses. • Religion made by a Protestant • Religion made by a Catholic monk • Church rules where are also as... • Who in 1534, Created Anglicanism. • Calvinism tried to escape of what ? • What was created to educate priests. • What Vows did members of the clergy took. • What was the Dominant religion in Western Europe.
the renaissance 2024-01-19
10 Clues: gravity • new church • king of England • red ninja turtle • queen of England • blue ninja turtle • pulling force down • orange ninja turtle • paying for a picture • Protestant Reformation
Harlem Renaissance 2024-02-01
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- founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA).
- a period of rich cross-disciplinary artistic and cultural activity among African Americans between the end of World War I (1917) and the onset of the Great Depression and lead up to World War II (the 1930s).
- Harlem's premier nightclub in the 1920s and 1930s during the Prohibition Era.
- Armstrong an American trumpeter and vocalist. He was among the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades and several eras in the history of jazz.
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- an American sociologist, socialist, historian, and Pan-Africanist civil rights activist.
- an American athlete. He is best remembered for his performance at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, where he won gold medals in the long jump, the 100- and 200-metre dashes, and the 4 x 100-metre relay. He was the first American track and field athlete to win four gold medals at a single Olympic Games.
- a smooth, progressive dance characterized by long, continuous flowing movements across the dance floor. It is danced to big band music.
- American boxer who was the first African American to become heavyweight champion
- a civil rights organization in the United States, formed in 1909 as an interracial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans by a group including W.
- a branch of an international movement founded in 1914 that stressed black pride, racial unity of AFRICAN AMERICANS, and the need to redeem Africa from white rule.
10 Clues: founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA). • Harlem's premier nightclub in the 1920s and 1930s during the Prohibition Era. • American boxer who was the first African American to become heavyweight champion • an American sociologist, socialist, historian, and Pan-Africanist civil rights activist. • ...
Harlem Renaissance 2024-02-02
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- A popular type of music.
- A American-born French dancer, singer and actress.
- A branch of an international movement in 1914 that stressed black pride.
- A very popular Jazz singer
- The best of times, the worst of times.
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- Aprolific Black boxer
- An association for justice for African Americans.
- Harlem's premier nightclub.
- A popular type of dance.
- One of the largest movements of people in United States history.
10 Clues: Aprolific Black boxer • A popular type of music. • A popular type of dance. • A very popular Jazz singer • Harlem's premier nightclub. • The best of times, the worst of times. • An association for justice for African Americans. • A American-born French dancer, singer and actress. • One of the largest movements of people in United States history. • ...
Harlem Renaissance 2024-02-01
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- Ballroom dance that is fast in the 1920’s
- Music in 1920's
- A poet who came up to the North and became famous after World War 1
- Dancing all night in a club in the 1930’s
- Part of New York that had mostly black people
- Time people left the South
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- Time of Happy and sad in 1900's
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
- American man who composed and painted
- A musician who came up from the South to the North after The Great War
10 Clues: Music in 1920's • Time people left the South • Time of Happy and sad in 1900's • American man who composed and painted • Ballroom dance that is fast in the 1920’s • Dancing all night in a club in the 1930’s • Part of New York that had mostly black people • National Association for the Advancement of Colored People • ...
Harlem renaissance 2024-02-02
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- A civil rights organization in the united states
- Jazz musician, mainly used the trumpet
- Harlem's main nightclub in the 1920’s
- An active dance that involves you kicking your legs
- Blacks moving from south to north
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- Painter that addressed social issues
- A time period of rapid growth with women african americans ect.
- A ballroom dance
- Predominantly black part of new york city
- A type of music with an african american origin
10 Clues: A ballroom dance • Blacks moving from south to north • Painter that addressed social issues • Harlem's main nightclub in the 1920’s • Jazz musician, mainly used the trumpet • Predominantly black part of new york city • A type of music with an african american origin • A civil rights organization in the united states • An active dance that involves you kicking your legs • ...
Renaissance Vocabulary 2024-10-15
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- Any belief or theory that is at variance with established beliefs or customs
- A person who provides money support it the arts
- A period of time where great things are accomplished
- A formal banishment form another church
- A group of craftspeople who get together for their mutual benefit
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- A loan that was not approved by the church
- Something that stays the same
- is a fix or rehabilitate
- Greece and Roman art and heritage
- Comes from a Greek word that means Universal
10 Clues: is a fix or rehabilitate • Something that stays the same • Greece and Roman art and heritage • A formal banishment form another church • A loan that was not approved by the church • Comes from a Greek word that means Universal • A person who provides money support it the arts • A period of time where great things are accomplished • ...
The Renaissance 2024-10-14
10 Clues: rebirth • foolishness • designing buildings • study of the human body • focussed on studying the world • William ______ wrote many plays • Leonardo _______ painted the Mona Lisa. • painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel • someone who studies a lot about a subject • Johannes ________ invented the printing press
the renaissance 2024-10-31
10 Clues: Mona lisa • knowledge • a way of life • the Sistine chapel • synonym for change • a way of seeing things • another word for renaissance • artistic quality of workmanship • a lifestyle focused on human interests • one of the things humanism learns about
The Renaissance 2024-10-29
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- New ideas and inventions that transformed technology and thought.
- A movement challenging the Catholic Church, leading to significant religious change.
- Renewed interest in ancient Greek and Roman literature and philosophy.
- The pursuit of knowledge, leading to revolutionary discoveries about the universe.
- A revival of art and learning inspired by antiquity.
- The act of discovering new lands, driven by curiosity and trade.
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- A philosophical approach that emphasizes human potential and achievements.
- The belief in the importance of the individual and personal achievement.
- Written works that reflect human experience, with figures like Shakespeare.
- Creative expression that flourished with techniques like perspective and realism.
10 Clues: A revival of art and learning inspired by antiquity. • The act of discovering new lands, driven by curiosity and trade. • New ideas and inventions that transformed technology and thought. • Renewed interest in ancient Greek and Roman literature and philosophy. • The belief in the importance of the individual and personal achievement. • ...
renaissance 2 2024-04-15
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- Revolution: A period of intellectual and cultural transformation in Europe, during the 16th and 17th centuries, characterized by advances in science, mathematics, and philosophy, leading to the development of modern scientific methods
- An Italian scholar, poet, and humanist of the Renaissance, known for his sonnets and his revival of classical texts.
- The principle of separation of government institutions and persons mandated to represent the state from religious institutions and religious dignitaries
- The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline
- The support, encouragement, or financial aid provided by a patron, especially to an artist, writer, or scholar.
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- Da Vinci: An Italian Renaissance artist, scientist, and inventor, known for masterpieces such as the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.
- In art, the technique of representing three-dimensional objects and depth on a two-dimensional surface, creating a sense of realism and spatial relationships.
- Literature: Literature from ancient Greece and Rome, particularly works that are considered of high quality and enduring value.
- The introduction of new ideas, methods, or products, leading to improvement or change.
- A city in Italy, considered the birthplace of the Renaissance, known for its cultural, artistic, and architectural heritage.
10 Clues: The introduction of new ideas, methods, or products, leading to improvement or change. • The support, encouragement, or financial aid provided by a patron, especially to an artist, writer, or scholar. • An Italian scholar, poet, and humanist of the Renaissance, known for his sonnets and his revival of classical texts. • ...
Harlem Renaissance 2022-02-04
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- New York City nightclub from 1923 to 1940. It was located on 142nd Street and Lenox Avenue, then briefly in the midtown Theater District. The club operated during the United States' era of Prohibition and Jim Crow era racial segregation.
- American composer, pianist, and leader of a jazz orchestra based in New York City from the mid-1920s and gained a national profile through his orchestra's appearances at the Cotton Club in Harlem
- nicknamed "Satchmo", "Satch", and "Pops", was an American trumpeter and vocalist. He is among the most influential figures in jazz.
- refers to the decade of the 1920s in Western society and Western culture.This period saw the large-scale development and use of automobiles, telephones, films,ETC
- American photographer best known for his portraits of black New Yorkers. He was a leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance.
- civil rights organization in the United States, formed in 1909 as an interracial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans
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- Famous African-American Poet during the Harlem Renaissance,poem Ex:Mother to son
- The largest movements of people in United states history six million Black people moved from the American South to Northern, Midwestern, and Western states roughly from the 1910s until the 1970s
- neighborhood in Upper Manhattan, New York City. It is bounded roughly by the Hudson River,Long known for its intimate jazz clubs, soul food institutions and African-American heritage
- black nationalist fraternal organization founded by Marcus Garvey, a Jamaican immigrant to the United States, and Amy Ashwood Garvey
10 Clues: Famous African-American Poet during the Harlem Renaissance,poem Ex:Mother to son • American photographer best known for his portraits of black New Yorkers. He was a leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance. • civil rights organization in the United States, formed in 1909 as an interracial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans • ...
Harlem renaissance 2022-02-04
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- The ___ age became very popular during the 1920s
- 1920s Popular dance it was enjoyed by young woman and men
- Time in the 1900s where it was also know to be called the jazz age
- Was know for a jazz trumpete and know for the song What a Wonderful World
- Was a track-and-field athlete who won four gold medals in 1936
- it was a nightclub in New York City from 1920s and 1930s
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- one of the largest movements of people in United States when 6 millions people moved
- central figure in the Harlem Renaissance also he wrote novels, short stories, essays, and play
- Lasting roughly from the 1910s through the 1930s it was manifested in literature, music, stage performance and art.
- He was the he founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association
10 Clues: The ___ age became very popular during the 1920s • 1920s Popular dance it was enjoyed by young woman and men • it was a nightclub in New York City from 1920s and 1930s • Was a track-and-field athlete who won four gold medals in 1936 • Time in the 1900s where it was also know to be called the jazz age • ...
Harlem renaissance 2022-02-07
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- these laws made american separate but "equal"
- a night club from the 1920s to the 1940s
- the largest movement off people into the united sates
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- a black fraternal organization
- a movement that encouraged black people to become politically active
- a dance
- an African american boxer
- the court case the decided people or property
- he National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is a civil rights organization in the United States
- a new music genre
10 Clues: a dance • a new music genre • an African american boxer • a black fraternal organization • a night club from the 1920s to the 1940s • these laws made american separate but "equal" • the court case the decided people or property • the largest movement off people into the united sates • a movement that encouraged black people to become politically active • ...
Harlem Renaissance 2022-02-05
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- was a Jamaican political activist, publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, and orator
- The dance is similar in its look to waltz, although the rhythm is in a time signature instead of.
- The rhythm was popularized in mainstream dance music in the United States by a 1923.
- Was an American blues singer widely renowned during the Jazz Age 1920s. Nicknamed the "Empress of the Blues"
- He was an American trumpeter and vocalist He is among the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades and different eras in jazz history.
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- Was the movement of six million African Americans out of the rural Southern United States to the urban Northeast in 1916
- Was American poet in 1920s
- This Club was a New York City nightclub from 1923 to 1940.
- was an American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games.
- a type of music of black American origin emerging at the beginning of the 20th century.
10 Clues: Was American poet in 1920s • This Club was a New York City nightclub from 1923 to 1940. • was a Jamaican political activist, publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, and orator • The rhythm was popularized in mainstream dance music in the United States by a 1923. • a type of music of black American origin emerging at the beginning of the 20th century. • ...
Harlem Renaissance 2022-02-05
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- was a Jamaican political activist, publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, and orator
- The dance is similar in its look to waltz, although the rhythm is in a time signature instead of.
- The rhythm was popularized in mainstream dance music in the United States by a 1923.
- Was an American blues singer widely renowned during the Jazz Age 1920s. Nicknamed the "Empress of the Blues"
- He was an American trumpeter and vocalist He is among the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades and different eras in jazz history.
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- Was the movement of six million African Americans out of the rural Southern United States to the urban Northeast in 1916
- Was American poet in 1920s
- This Club was a New York City nightclub from 1923 to 1940.
- was an American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games.
- a type of music of black American origin emerging at the beginning of the 20th century.
10 Clues: Was American poet in 1920s • This Club was a New York City nightclub from 1923 to 1940. • was a Jamaican political activist, publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, and orator • The rhythm was popularized in mainstream dance music in the United States by a 1923. • a type of music of black American origin emerging at the beginning of the 20th century. • ...
Harlem Renaissance 2022-02-08
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- Migration One of the largest movements of people; started in 1916 when many African Americans moved from the South to the urban northeast.
- A time when society was flourishing & women specifically were freer.
- Civil rights organization in the United States, formed in 1909 as an interracial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans by a group including W. E. B. Du Bois, Mary White Ovington, Moorfield Storey, and Ida B. Wells.
- An intellectual and cultural revival of African American music, dance, art, fashion, literature, theater, politics, and scholarship centered in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, spanning the 1920s and 1930s.
- African American poet, social activist, and playwright. He was a leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance and was one of the earliest innovators of the art form, “Jazz Poetry.”
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- A New York City nightclub from 1923 to 1940. The club operated during the United States' era of Prohibition and Jim Crow-era racial segregation.
- A predominantly Black neighborhood in New York City with a rich culture in entertainment and jazz.
- An American photographer best known for taking very elegant pictures of black New Yorkers. A leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance.
- African American sociologist, socialist, historian, and civil rights activist. He is best known for his writing.
- A music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime.
10 Clues: A time when society was flourishing & women specifically were freer. • A predominantly Black neighborhood in New York City with a rich culture in entertainment and jazz. • African American sociologist, socialist, historian, and civil rights activist. He is best known for his writing. • ...
The Renaissance 2021-10-15
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- Having to do with a city
- Wrote a book then made people want to buy china goods
- leader in venice
- A time of rebirth in italy
- richest family in florence
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- got rich from trading cloth
- the art of making agreements
- Defined as non-religious
- built there cities on many small islands
- someone who fights for money
10 Clues: leader in venice • Defined as non-religious • Having to do with a city • A time of rebirth in italy • richest family in florence • got rich from trading cloth • the art of making agreements • someone who fights for money • built there cities on many small islands • Wrote a book then made people want to buy china goods
Renaissance Crossword 2022-05-05
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- The famous sculptor who made the statue of David
- The famous painter who made the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper
- a well traveled Italian trader who made it all the way to china
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- an independent government that controlled a city and its surrounding area
- subjects that have to do with human culture and life like social studies, language arts, drama, etc.
- A scientist that, using renaissance knowledge, invented a telescope powerful enough to see Jupiter.
- the family in charge of banking in Venice, who had more money than kings, popes, and other powerful figures
- a period of "rebirth" in interest in Classical Greek and Roman art and knowledge
- someone who supports the arts by paying for it
- A philosophy that centered around the importance and potential of every human being
10 Clues: someone who supports the arts by paying for it • The famous sculptor who made the statue of David • The famous painter who made the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper • a well traveled Italian trader who made it all the way to china • an independent government that controlled a city and its surrounding area • ...
the renaissance 2023-01-04
10 Clues: is very pretty • is the key to life • is an amazing place • is a very good artist • is an amazing painting • has really cool building • are always fun to achieve • is very cool to learn about • is very impactful on the renaissance society • is a great way to get more things that you need to live
Renaissance Vocab 2023-02-09
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- Italian statesman and scholar who supported many artists and humanists including Michelangelo and Leonardo and Botticelli
- Italian Renaissance sculptor, architect, painter, and poet; he sculpted the Pieta and the David, and he painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel which took him four years to paint. The ceiling shows sweeping scenes from the Old Testament of the Bible.
- Henry VIII's second wife; had a daughter, Elizabeth; rebellious against Henry; charged with treason and later beheaded
- A Renaissance intellectual movement in which thinkers studied classical texts and focused on human potential and achievements
- Concerned with worldly rather than spiritual matters
- King of England from 1509 to 1547; his desire to annul his marriage led to a conflict with the pope, England's break with the Roman Catholic Church, and its embrace of Protestantism. Henry established the Church of England in 1532.
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- An Italian philosopher/writer that is considered one of the main founders of modern political science. Wrote,The Prince, which examines the acquisition, perpetuation, and use of political power in the western world. He justified rule by force.
- King Henry VIII's first wife who gave birth to Mary, and from whom he wanted an annulment-sparking the events that would eventually lead up to the birth of the Church of England.
- German printer who was the first in Europe to print using movable type and the first to use a press (1400-1468)
- Sculptor. Probably exerted greatest influence of any Florentine artist before Michelangelo. His statues expressed an appreciation of the incredible variety of human nature.
10 Clues: Concerned with worldly rather than spiritual matters • German printer who was the first in Europe to print using movable type and the first to use a press (1400-1468) • Henry VIII's second wife; had a daughter, Elizabeth; rebellious against Henry; charged with treason and later beheaded • ...
Harlem Renaissance 2023-02-09
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- group of 12 children, from all over the world, adopted by a famous dancer
- large protest movement agaisnt discrimination and oppression in the South
- unfair treatment of a person or group based on race, gender, age, or sexual orientation
- separating a race, class, or ethnic group from another group of people
- an opinion, not based on reason or experience, that is preconceived and usually false
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- movement of aorund 6 million African Americans from the South to the North
- group of people who faced discrimination during the Harlem Renaissance
- dancer, spy, and activist who moved to Paris, she had a "rainbow tribe"
- city in New York where the Harlem Renaissance took place
- the rights of political and social freedom and equality granted to all citizens
10 Clues: city in New York where the Harlem Renaissance took place • group of people who faced discrimination during the Harlem Renaissance • separating a race, class, or ethnic group from another group of people • dancer, spy, and activist who moved to Paris, she had a "rainbow tribe" • group of 12 children, from all over the world, adopted by a famous dancer • ...
