Intro to the Renaissance

4. by Michelangelo; immense lifelike marble sculpture of a very muscular (and nude) man from the Bible
6. the distant point at which sky and ground appear to meet
7. style of art that reflects Christian and Biblical themes
8. the use of symbols in art to represent ideas or qualities
10. related to the culture of ancient Greece and Rome
12. Type of stone used for sculptures that can be highly polished
14. Italian for "smoky", technique used to blend details to look more realistic
16. parallel lines appear to converge with distance
17. watercolor paintings done on wet plaster

1. By Jan van Eyck; a full-length double portrait, which is believed to represent a wealthy Italian merchant and his wife
2. artistic representation that aims for visual accuracy
3. by Raphael; depicts major artists and philosophers together in an imaginary gathering
5. By Botticelli; depicts this nude Roman goddess emerging from the surf; admired for its sense of movement and realism
9. by Leonardo da Vinci; depicts Jesus's last meal with his 12 apostles
10. a piece of cloth on which an artist paints
11. Depicts the Biblical story of God creating him; shows intense realism; one of the panels on the Sistine Chapel ceiling; by Michelangelo;
13. A painting by Leonardo da Vinci of a woman with a mysterious smile. It is now of the most readily recognized paintings in the world.
15. paint made with ground pigment and a drying oil such as linseed oil, used chiefly by artists.