Renaissance Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 3. Machiavelli A writer who analyzed power and politics
  2. 4. An artistic technique that creates the illusion of depth and space
  3. 5. An artist known for balance and harmony
  4. 6. An Italian city that became the heart of the Renaissance
  5. 11. A church topped with a massive Renaissance dome
  6. 13. Ancient Greek and Roman cultures that inspired Renaissance thinkers
  7. 15. Wealthy individuals or families who supported artists and scholars
  8. 18. The study of the human body to improve artistic accuracy
  9. 21. A painting showing classical philosophers and humanist ideals
  10. 23. Brunelleschi An architect who advanced linear perspective
  11. 26. A famous portrait known for realism and human emotion
  12. 28. Gutenberg An inventor who spread Renaissance and Reformation ideas
  13. 29. Balanced proportions used in art and architecture
Down
  1. 1. The Vatican chapel with a ceiling painted with biblical scenes
  2. 2. Buonarroti An artist known for sculpture, painting, and architecture
  3. 5. A movement that challenged Catholic Church authority
  4. 7. A document criticizing church practices
  5. 8. A book arguing for realistic political leadership
  6. 9. A cultural rebirth in Europe marked by renewed interest in classical learning and art
  7. 10. An artistic style focused on accurate, lifelike representation
  8. 12. A mural depicting Christ and his disciples using perspective
  9. 14. The introduction of new ideas, techniques, and technologies
  10. 16. The German town where Luther began the Reformation
  11. 17. A painting technique using wet plaster, common in Renaissance murals
  12. 19. The religious center that sponsored major Renaissance artworks
  13. 20. A marble sculpture showing ideal human proportions
  14. 22. A belief system emphasizing human potential, education, and individual achievement
  15. 24. A machine that allowed books to be mass-produced
  16. 25. Luther A religious reformer who challenged Church authority
  17. 27. da Vinci A master who combined art, science, and invention