Renaissance Vocabulary

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

• Patron
• Humanism
• Vernacular
• Renaissance

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

• Florence
• Secularism
• Vernacular
• Humanism

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

• Florence
• Vernacular
• Perspective
• Humanism

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

• Renaissance
• City-State
• Naval Vessel
• Empire

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

• Leonardo Da Vinci
• Michelangelo
• Donatello
• Raphael

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

• Florence
• Vernacular
• Perspective
• Renaissance

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

• Donatello
• Michelangelo
• Leonardo da Vinci
• Raphael

A Renaissance intellectual movement that focused on human potential and achievements, emphasizing classical learning and individualism.

• Perspective
• Florence
• Humanism
• Secularism

An Italian city that was a major center of Renaissance art, culture, and finance.

• Florence
• Humanism
• Vernacular
• Perspective

A painting done on wet plaster, commonly used during the Renaissance to decorate walls and ceilings.

• Vernacular
• Michelangelo
• Perspective
• Fresco