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