The Renaissance

A period of rebirth and creativity in art, writing, and thought from about 1300 to 1600 A.D., beginning in Italy and eventually spreading throughout Europe.

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 A movement in Renaissance Europe, celebrating human potential and achievement and stressing the study of subjects such as history, grammar, literature, and philosophy.

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 A broad range of cultural activities and creations.

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A person who supports an activity or institution by providing financial backing.

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An Italian city-state and leading cultural center during the Renaissance.

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 An independent state consisting of a city and its surrounding territory.

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  An Italian Renaissance painter, born in 1452 A.D., who painted many masterpieces, such as the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, and also excelled in scientific research.

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Architect best known for designing and building large domes for churches; especially the Duomo in Florence.

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 The most famous English writer of the Renaissance, best known for his plays Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet.

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 An Italian Renaissance artist, born in 1475 A.D., who worked mainly as a sculptor but also painted such famous works as the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome.

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