The Renaissance

2. "The Last Supper", by Leonardo da Vinci, was an example of this type of wall painting.
5. The wealthy and powerful noble family that ruled the city-state of Florence and financed many famous artists
6. Rather than writing in Latin, renaissance authors chose to use ________ language, i.e. the native languages of the countries they lived in.
7. A belief that people should be recognized and celebrated for their own talents and accomplishments, rather than being viewed as a collective mass
9. This artist is best known for his massive fresco, "The School of Athens"
10. A belief that people should focus on living in the here and now, rather than being concerned with their role in the afterlife
12. The author of the famous Renaissance book "The Prince" was Niccolo ___________.
13. The first book to be mass-produced on the printing press was the _____.
14. The printing press was invented in 1455, by Johannes ___________
15. According to "The Prince", it is better to be _______ than loved.
16. Renaissance scholars and artists drew much of their inspiration from Classical Greek and ______ culture

1. A renaissance painting technique that emphasized depth and 3-dimensional vision
3. The word "renaissance" means __________
4. A belief that people should separate the religious and non-religious aspects of their lives from each other
8. The region in Europe where the renaissance began
11. This talented artist painted the entire Sistine Chapel, as well as sculpting the famous statue "La Pieta"