Renaissance Vocab

3. A Florentine sculptor who was on fo the first to use realistic, lifelike styles.
4. Italian Renaissance poet, wrote The Divine Comedy in Italian language.
7. A form of government in which citizens elect representative to rule for them.
10. A belief in the importance of an individual’s achievements and dignity.
11. German inventor who developed the first printing press with moveable type.
12. A Renaissance artist, renowned for his painting and sculpture.
13. A famous Renaissance artist, scientist, and inventor.

1. Renaissance poet and playwright whose plays show a deep understanding of human behavior.
2. The period of “rebirth” and creativity that followed Europe’s Middle Ages.
5. Italian writer/politician, wrote The Prince, advised leaders on how to rule.
6. A Spanish Renaissance author of the masterpiece Don Quixote.
8. A philosophy that balances religious faith with an emphasis on individual dignity and an interest in nature and human society.
9. Areas of study that focus on human life and culture, such as history, literature, and ethics.