Renaissance

7. An art style based on ancient Greek and Roman ideals, emphasizing balance and beauty.
8. Invented by Johannes Gutenberg around 1440, it made books cheaper and ideas spread faster.
9. A sculptor and painter known for works like the David and the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
11. Niccolò ________: A writer and political thinker best known for The Prince, a book on political power.
12. _______ da Vinci: A Renaissance artist and inventor known for works like the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.
13. Writing in the local language instead of Latin, making literature more accessible to the public.

1. Independent cities like Florence, Venice, and Milan that governed themselves and were centers of Renaissance culture.
2. A movement that focused on human achievements and studied classical (Greek and Roman) texts.
3. A painting technique creating soft, blended transitions between colors, developed by Leonardo da Vinci.
4. The "rebirth" of art, culture, and learning based on classical ideas, beginning in Italy and spreading across Europe.
5. A city in Italy that became the heart of the Renaissance, home to many artists and thinkers.
6. An art technique that created a sense of depth, making paintings look three-dimensional.
10. Financial support from wealthy people for artists and scholars, helping fuel Renaissance art.
11. A wealthy family in Florence who were major supporters of Renaissance art and culture.