Renaissance Vocabulary

Renaissance Vocabulary

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6th - 8th Grade

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A period of cultural, artistic, political, and economic "rebirth" following the Middle Ages, typically dated from the 14th to the 17th century.

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Renaissance

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A focus on worldly, non-religious subjects, as seen in much of Renaissance thought and art.

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Humanism

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An artistic technique used to create the appearance of three dimensions on a flat surface, revolutionizing Renaissance art.

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Perspective

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An independent, self-governing city, such as Florence or Venice, that played a key role in Renaissance Italy.

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City-State

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A famous Renaissance artist known for his sculptures (such as 'David') and his painting of the Sistine Chapel ceiling.

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Michelangelo

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The everyday language of ordinary people, which many Renaissance writers used instead of Latin.

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Vernacular

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A key figure of the Renaissance, known for iconic works such as 'The Last Supper' and 'Mona Lisa.'

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Leonardo da Vinci

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