Vocabulary
A person who has many talents or knowledge.
Renaissance Man
Painter of the Mona Lisa
Leonardo da Vinci
Author of The Prince.
Niccolò Machiavelli
What happened to the power of the church during the Renaissance?
It decreased, went down
Machine that allowed the mass production of print and text
Printing Press
A rebirth or revival or art and literature.
True or False: Art began picturing more religious features during the Renaissance
False
An inventor during the Renaissance, famous for his flying machine, armored tank, and water pump.
Leonardo da Vinci
The Italian city where the Renaissance began.
Florence
In The Prince, the author believed that rulers should be
feared not loved
Another word for the Renaissance, meaning a time of prosperity.
Golden Age
Perspective
Artist of the Sistine Chapel. (Hint: He had to paint upside down)
Michaelangelo
List at least two inventions of the Renaissance
Printing Press, Caravel, Musket, Telescope
Italy was divided up into
city-states
The belief that human needs are more important than religion.
Humanism
The Ninja Turtles
Best known for marrying six wives, and starting his own church in England.
King Henry VIII
What did humanists believe in
The power of the individual
The time period before the Renaissance was called the
Middle Ages
The rejection of or separation from the church.
Secular
Groups or individuals who supported art and artists financially.
One of the most powerful and important families, called patrons.
The Medici Family
Describe the Renaissance
- A rebirth or revival of culture
- Art, Education, Literature
- Golden Time
Two ancient empires who influenced the art and architecture of the Renaissance
Greece and Rome