Someone Who Supports the Arts Financially

Patron Someone who supports the arts financially Renaissance The period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries Leonardo da Vinci Italian painter and sculptor and engineer and scientist and architect; the most versatile genius of the Italian Renaissance (1452-1519) Florence A city in central Italy, birthplace of the Renaissance Medici Powerful family; ruled Florence 1478; patrons of the arts and literature Humanism Mode of thought where human interests, values, and dignity are most important/balances religious faith with and emphasis on individual dignity Michelangelo Italian sculptor, painter, architect; notably painted the Sistine Chapel Sculpture Producing works of art in three dimensions, as in relief Architecture Profession of designing buildings, open areas, communities Perspective Technique that allows an artist to show objects as they appear at various distances from the viewer Republic System of government in which voters elect officials to run the government and make laws Rhetoric The art of using words effectively in speaking or writing Inspired the Renaissance Roman & Greek empires Pope Leader of the Catholic Church Mona Lisa & Last Supper Created by Leonardo da Vinci Holy Roman Empire Area north of Italy, in central Europe, not governed by the Catholic Church Humanities Academic areas of study, such as grammar, literatures, philosophies, history, etc Reformation A movement for religious reforms (change) Inquisition Church court set up to stamp out heresy Excommunicate To officially deprive of the rights of church membership Clergy Body of officials who perform religious services, such as priests and ministers Classical Relating to the ancient Greek and Roman worlds, especially to each one's literature and art Medieval Time period from the 400s to the 1400s, before the Renaissance Individualism The Renaissance idea that each person controls his/her own life and has the inherent ability to achieve greatness City-State A city which acted like its own country Marco Polo Famous traveler whose trip to China led to immense trading between Asia and Europe William Shakespeare English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616) Printing Press Invention by Gutenberg, revolutionary in spreading information throughout Europe and the greater world Venice The most popular trading city of the Renaissance era, located on the Adriatic Sea