Renaissance Unit Extra Credit

2. Known as the father of Humanism; an Italian scholar and writer of sonnets
4. City in Northern Italy where the Italian Renaissance began
5. German publisher who perfected the moveable-type printing press
10. Title of a famous da Vinci painting about Jesus’ final meal
11. Italian political philosopher who wrote The Prince, a guide to gaining and maintaining power
13. Subject of Michelangelo's most famous sculpture, which depicts an Old Testament hero
15. The practice of charging high interest on borrowed money; this was opposed by the church
16. Italian artist best known for his sculptures and paintings, including the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican
17. a philosophy at the heart of the Renaissance

1. A wealthy person who financially supports the arts
3. Most famous da Vinci painting; portrait of a wealthy Italian woman
6. Literal meaning of the word “renaissance”
7. During the Renaissance, there was a renewed interest in the cultures of ancient Rome and _____.
8. Title of Sir Thomas More’s famous book about an ideal society
9. Dutch priest, writer, and scholar who promoted humanism; wrote In Praise of Folly
12. Region of Europe where the Renaissance began
14. Italian “Renaissance Man” known for his art, inventions, science, etc. (last name only)