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- 3. combines the concept of vernacular languages—the everyday language of ordinary people in a region—with the study of world history
- 8. a mural painting technique where pigments are mixed with water and applied to wet lime plaster, becoming an integral part of the wall itself as it dries
- 9. the study of human history without a religious framework, focusing instead on human affairs, reason, and the natural world
- 10. English lawyer, philosopher, and statesman, best known as the author of the book Utopia and for his execution after refusing to recognize King Henry VIII's supremacy over the Catholic Church
- 14. an Italian Renaissance diplomat whose political philosophy is defined by his pragmatic and realistic approach
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- 1. An English playwright, poet, and actor widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language.
- 2. a pivotal figure of the Italian Renaissance, renowned as a sculptor, painter, architect, and poet
- 4. an Italian polymath of the Renaissance who epitomized the "Renaissance man" ideal through his mastery of art and science
- 5. an imaginary, perfect society
- 6. a period in European history, roughly from the 14th to the 17th century, characterized by a "rebirth" of interest in classical antiquity, art, and learning
- 7. a powerful and influential Florentine family who rose to prominence through banking, dominating politics and the arts during the Renaissance
- 11. a philosophical and ethical stance that emphasizes human interests, dignity, and potential
- 12. a famous portrait by Leonardo da Vinci that is defined as a masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance, symbolizing its cultural and artistic advancements
- 13. German inventor who introduced the mechanical movable-type printing press to Europe in the 15th century