Middle Ages & the Renaissance

6. The use of strong contrasts between light and dark to create the illusion of volume in art.
7. Sistine Chapel A chapel in Vatican City featuring Michelangelo's iconic ceiling frescoes, including "The Creation of Adam."
9. David Michelangelo's iconic marble sculpture of the biblical hero David, representing idealized human form.
11. Last Supper A famous mural by Leonardo da Vinci depicting Jesus and his disciples during the final meal before his crucifixion.
13. A painting technique that creates a soft, blurred transition between colors, often used by Leonardo da Vinci.
15. A painting technique where pigment is applied to wet plaster, common in church and cathedral decorations.
16. An architectural and artistic style characterized by pointed arches, stained glass, and elaborate details, popular in the Middle Ages.
17. The study or depiction of symbolic images and themes, often seen in religious Medieval and Renaissance art.

1. point A technique in perspective drawing where parallel lines appear to converge in the distance.
2. da Siena A Gothic artist known for his early contributions to Italian painting, blending Byzantine and Gothic styles.
3. Renowned Renaissance artist known for sculpting "David" and painting the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
4. Architect and engineer who designed the dome of Florence's cathedral, a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture.
5. An artwork divided into three panels, often used for altarpieces in churches.
8. An artistic technique used to represent three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface realistically.
10. manuscript A book or scroll decorated with ornate letters, illustrations, and gold or silver accents, popular in Medieval times.
12. Art made by arranging small pieces of stone, glass, or tiles to create an image, popular in Byzantine art.
14. A Renaissance polymath famous for painting "The Last Supper" and the "Mona Lisa."
18. Renaissance artist celebrated for his harmonious compositions, including "The School of Athens."