Renaissance

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Across
  1. 3. The everyday language or dialect spoken by ordinary people in a particular region, as opposed to Latin.
  2. 4. A painting technique, famously mastered by Leonardo da Vinci, for softening the transition between colors and tones
  3. 6. An ideal, well-rounded individual who excels in many fields, including arts, science, and literature; a versatile genius
  4. 9. The belief that the individual is more important than the community, stressing personality, uniqueness, and the full development of one's capabilities.
  5. 11. An art form involving etching a design onto a metal plate with a needle and acid, which is then used to print images.
  6. 13. A small, independent state ruled by a powerful city, common in Italy during the Renaissance
  7. 18. A mathematical system used by artists to create the illusion of three-dimensional space and depth on a flat surface
Down
  1. 1. the process or art of cutting or carving a design on a hard surface, especially so as to make a print.
  2. 2. French for "rebirth," this describes the period from roughly the 14th to 17th centuries in Europe characterized by a revival of classical art, architecture, and learning, bridging the gap between the Middle Ages
  3. 5. a 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme and rhythm
  4. 7. Activity related to trade and markets, which generated immense wealth in Italian city-states and helped fund the arts and cultural movement.
  5. 8. A way of balancing the parts of a design to create a pleasing and harmonious whole, often based on classical ideals and the study of human anatomy.
  6. 10. A revolutionary invention by Johannes Gutenberg that used movable type to mass-produce books and other written materials
  7. 12. A growing concern with the material world and human affairs rather than solely spiritual or religious matters, reflected in art, writing, and politics.
  8. 14. An intellectual movement that focused on human potential and achievements, centered on the study of classical texts
  9. 15. Wealthy individuals, families (like the powerful Medici family), or institutions (like the Church) who provided crucial financial support to artists and commissioned works
  10. 16. A method of wall painting where paint is applied to wet plaster; as the plaster dries, the paint is absorbed into the wall, creating a durable image.
  11. 17. A style of art that aims to depict subjects, including the human form and natural world, as lifelike and believable as possible