Renaissance vocab

2. The period of “rebirth” and creativity that followed Europe’s Middle Ages
3. A Renaissance artist, renowned for his painting and sculpture.
6. Italian Renaissance poet, wrote The Divine Comedy in Italian language.
8. A philosophy that balances religious faith with an emphasis on individual dignity and an interest in nature and human society.
10. Areas of study that focus on human life and culture, such as history, literature, and ethics.
11. A Florentine sculptor who was the first to use realistic, lifelike styles.
12. German inventor who developed the first printing press with moveable type.

1. Italian writer/politician, wrote The Prince, advised leaders on how to rule.
4. A belief in the importance of an individual’s achievements and dignity.Michelangelo
5. A famous Renaissance artist, scientist, and inventor.
7. Renaissance poet and playwright whose plays show a deep understanding of human behavior.
9. A Spanish Renaissance author of the masterpiece Don Quixote.