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- 2. Painted by da Vinci, it is arguably the most famous painting in the world.
- 4. Most of Shakespeare's plays were written during the reign of this English queen.
- 6. Wrote The Divine Comedy, an Italian poem that describes the author's long journey to heaven led partly by the Roman poet Virgil.
- 8. This family, originally from Spain, became the most powerful patrons in Rome.
- 10. Some historians say this is the greatest invention of the past 1,000 years as it made it possible for people all around the world to share, study, and challenge each others' ideas.
- 12. The most influential city during the Renaissance.
- 14. Came to Florence to study the great masters and created his own masterpieces too
- 17. A German blacksmith, goldsmith, publisher, and printer; he is responsible for inventing the printing press.
- 20. da Vinci recorded his observations and sketches in a collection of these
- 21. Flemish painter of the Northern Renaissance who painted scenes of everyday life.
- 22. Used their wealth to encourage and support artists during the Renaissance, which allowed artists to create and work full-time on their masterpieces.
- 23. Considered the greatest writer in the English language; he wrote plays such as Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth.
- 24. Technique developed by Renaissance artists that helps produce an impression of depth and distance in their 2 dimensional artwork.
- 25. Cities in this area particularly benefited from the reopening of the ancient Silk Road trade routes between Europe and China.
- 27. A great painter in Florence who Leonardo da Vinci apprenticed under.
- 31. Shakespeare wrote some of his greatest plays, including Macbeth, under this king's patronage.
- 32. Painted La Primavera, a secular painting that celebrates the arrival of Spring.
- 35. A frescoe painted by da Vinci, it is admired for its depiction of emotional expressions as well as its use of light and angles.
- 36. Wrote The Prince, a book on effective leadership that is still used today.
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- 1. Novel written by Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes who uses humor and insight to tell his tale.
- 3. Venetian painter who drew inspiration from religious subjects; painted St. Margaret with the Dragon.
- 5. Given the nickname "The Magnificent," he supported some of the most important artists of the Renaissance including da Vinci and Michelangelo.
- 7. Dutch scholar and priest who was a key humanist leader of the Northern Renaissance.
- 9. Was a Renaissance painter and sculptor whose muscular subjects convey great intensity and power.
- 11. The rebirth of classical learning led to this movement of great creativity in the arts, writing, and thinking in Italy from about 1300 to 1600.
- 13. Gutenberg used his new printing press to print this in 1455.
- 15. The followers of this movement wanted to be independent and think for themselves and no longer blindly obey the king or the Church.
- 16. An Italian poet and early humanist who collected around 200 classical manuscripts.
- 18. A Florentine architect who won the competition to design the dome for the Cathedral of Florence in 1418.
- 19. Flemish painter of the Northern Renaissance who painted detailed, colorful portraits and images of religious subjects using oil paints.
- 26. A humanist of the Northern Renaissance who promoted free education for men and women.
- 27. Belgian physician who dissected the bodies of executed criminals; his accurate drawings formed the foundation of anatomy.
- 28. This Italian city was ruled by the pope and became almost as powerful as Florence.
- 29. In mathematics, Renaissance scholars came up with the idea of using these inalgebraic equations.
- 30. He was the ultimate Renaissance man as he was an architect, an inventor, an engineer, and a scientist.
- 33. German Often considered the greatest artist of the Northern Renaissance he created realistic paintings and woodcuts.
- 34. Florentine family that built their fortune as bankers and textile merchants; they would become the rulers of Florence during the Renaissance.