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- 3. - A philosophy of the Renaissance that valued human thoughts and ideas. It pushed the study of classical writings and art.
- 6. Era - A period of time in England during the rule of Queen Elizabeth. It was a time of peace, prosperity, and the English Renaissance.
- 8. - A work of art that was placed behind the altar in a church or cathedral.
- 9. - A musical instrument that is played with a keyboard. When the keys are played, sound is made by plucking a string.
- 12. - A painting that shows natural scenery such as mountains, the ocean, and forests.
- 13. Renaissance - A period from 1400 to 1479 where artists tried to emulate the classical artists of Ancient Rome and Greece.
- 14. art - Painting and sculpture from Ancient Rome and Greece. It was studied by the artists of the Renaissance.
- 15. - Painting or drawing such that the picture has three dimensions and creating the illusion that some objects are closer than others.
- 19. - An association of craftsmen or merchants. They controlled the quality of the work and provided training to new craftsmen.
- 21. - A type of dance with flowing steps and poses developed during the Renaissance.
- 24. - A person that writes a play.
- 25. - A painting or sculpture of a person.
- 27. - A small stringed instrument with a round back that is plucked or strummed like a guitar.
- 28. - An order to produce a piece of artwork where the artist would get paid for the work by a patron.
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- 1. - A small independent state ruled by a powerful city. This was the common form of government in Italy during the Renaissance.
- 2. - Leader of the Catholic Church and head of the city-state of Rome.
- 3. Renaissance - A period from 1475 to 1525 where art became more realistic with a focus on perspective and space.
- 4. - A technique used to paint walls using wet plaster. When the plaster dried, the paint would be absorbed into the plaster.
- 5. man - A man of many talents, interests, and abilities.
- 7. - A young boy who learns a craft or skill from an experienced master.
- 10. - A split in the Christian church where some people called Protestants left the Catholic Church to begin their own church.
- 11. - A style of art that became popular in the late Renaissance where the figures were distorted and strange colors were used.
- 16. - A person, family, or group that supports an artist, paying them for their work.
- 17. of Exploration - A period of time when many European countries sent out explorers such as Christopher Columbus to map and discover the world.
- 18. - A type of vocal music popular during the Renaissance. The madrigal typically had three to six voices singing different melodies that intertwined together.
- 20. - A snug-fitting buttoned jacket worn by men during the Renaissance.
- 22. - A piece of art painted on three panels that folded together.
- 23. - A sailing ship invented by the Portuguese during the Renaissance. It was highly maneuverable and helped to improve trade, exploration, and travel.
- 26. - A style of art that involved techniques to make the art appear as realistic as possible.