The Renaissance

2. _______ __ _____ was seen as the model "Renaissance man". He was a brilliant man who was an artist, scientist, inventor, and visionary.
5. __________ were key to Renaissance architecture and society, which expressed values of geometry and symmetry.
6. Philosophers and their _______ were key to the Renaissance period.
8. Humanism was based on the study of the ________, the literature and writings of ancient Greece and Rome.
9. The effects of the Renaissance on English _________ were an increased emphasis on humanism and individuality, as well as an increased willingness of writers to criticize existing institutions such as the church and state and to write secular rather than religious works.
12. ______ was at the core of the Renaissance, the belief focused on humans and their values, capacities, and worth.
13. Renaissance art, government, law, and religion grew into vernaculars, and the middle class expanded. This helped to shape our m______ w_______.
14. Renaissance artists used __________ to represent human beings instead of the mythical creatures or gods that were painted in the past.
15. ___________ were the most important factor of beauty in art and architecture; Renaissance artists and architects found a harmony between human __________ and buildings. This concern for ________ resulted in clear, easily comprehended space and mass, which distinguishes the Renaissance style from the more complex Gothic. (The answer is the same word for all blanks)

1. A________ during the Renaissance expressed an importance in symmetry, geometry, and a blend of old and new styles or cultures.
2. The purpose of ______ _______, during the Renaissance, was to produce humans who followed a path of virtue and wisdom and also who possessed the skills to persuade others to take this path.
3. Renaissance ___ focused on human beauty, emotion and nature.
4. The ideal man during the Renaissance was considered a ________, or a man who's knowledge covered many different areas and can do excel in many different things. An example is Leonardo Da Vinci, who was an inventor, artist, scientist, and visionary.
7. ________ in the Renaissance period had a much bigger focus on having different melodies being performed separately at the same time than the Medieval music before. This music also had smoother, less harsh sounding harmonies.
10. _________ is a political and social philosophy that emphasizes the moral worth of the individual, and makes the individual its focus.
11. A main goal of Renaissance governments was to reduce the impact of religion on the economy and _______ of their societies.