Michelangelo was better known for this type of three-dimensional art rather than painting.

An Italian merchant from Venice, this man traveled to China. When he returned, he published a book about his travels which increased European interest in China.

This Italian city is better known for its use of canals rather than roads.

This wealthy banking family ruled Florence during much of the Renaissance period.

Leonardo, one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance, was born in this Italian city.

Albrecht Dürer, an artist of the Northern Renaissance known for his engravings and wood block prints, was from this country.

This Italian city was the art center of the Renaissance period.

This city in Northern Europe was the center of the Northern Renaissance and an important place for oil painting.

Geoffrey Chaucer’s most famous book describes 29 pilgrims traveling to this city in England.

This English playwright wrote comedies, tragedies and historical plays.

Renaissance writers became well known because they began writing in these languages which allowed many more people to read their works.

This man was key in the spread of humanist ideas throughout Europe because he developed the moveable metal type printing press.

A poet from Florence, this author wrote The Divine Comedy, one of the world’s greatest poems.

This Spanish writer is best known for writing Don Quixote de la Mancha.

This famous Italian artist who painted the Last Supper, is also known for his scientific research.

This Italian artist was known as both a sculptor and a painter. One of his most famous works is a statue of David.

This Renaissance artist won the Florence Baptistery door competition.

This German artist is known for his engravings and wood block prints.

This Northern Renaissance oil painter is known for his famous portrait, The Arnolfini Portrait, where he painted a convex mirror showing his self portrait.