Renaissance

4. an emphasis on living well in this world and understanding better the activities of this world
7. sculpted the Pieta in Rome and the David in Florence, painted the Sistine Chapel's ceilings and even designed the dome for St. Peter's Basilica
8. imagined, isolated (or geographically confined) political or religious communities that possessed clear attributes of perfection
10. a form of mural painting in which earth pigments are painted directly on fresh, wet, lime plaster
11. the revival of art and literature under the influence of classical models in the 14th–16th centuries
13. a 16th century Florentine philosopher known primarily for his political ideas
14. laid the groundwork for cultural prosperity in Florence

1. a renowned English poet, playwright, and actor born in 1564
2. German craftsman and inventor who originated a method of printing from movable type
3. Drew the Mona Lisa
5. a half-length portrait painting by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci
6. an intellectual movement of the 15th century
9. the spoken languages of the people, then as vehicles for popular writing, finally achieving official recognition
12. English humanist and chancellor of England who was beheaded