The Renaissance

Areas of study that focus on human life and culture, such as history, literature, and ethics

The cultural rebirth that occurred in Europe from 14th century to the 17th

The appearance of distance or depth on a flat surface, as in a painting

In Italian city-states, a government run by a lord that replaced republican institutions either by force or by agreement

A person who supports the arts or other activities by supplying money for them

The everyday speech of the common people

A person or company involved in trade, especially one dealing with foreign countries or supplying in a specialized trade

A city in the Tuscany region of northern Italy that was the center of the Italian Renaissance

A representative body having supreme legislative (legal) powers within a state or country

One of the richest city-states; controlled trade through the Alps

A philosophy that tries to value the potential of all people and tries to balance religion and power of the human mind

Art influenced by the styles and techniques of ancient Greece & Rome

An outbreak of a deadly disease that caused the death of nearly one-third of Europe’s population

A form of government in which people elect representatives to rule in their name

An Italian city-state located on the Adriatic Sea. It's a major trade route between Asia and Europe

A machine with a moveable type used for printing

A state that has its own government and consists of a city and the area around it

Relating to earthly life rather than to religion or spiritual matters

The headquarters of the Catholic Church

A term used to describe a multi-talented person with varied interests and abilities, who tried to excel in all of them