Renaissance

Relating to someone's native language, like English, German or Spanish as opposed to Latin (Ex: Thanks to Gutenberg's printing press, the Bible was able to be written in people's vernacular languages.)

Not relating to religious things

refers to a person that is an expert and talented in many areas like Leonardo da Vinci who was a master painter, sculptor, scientist, inventor, architect, engineer, and writer.

Patronage is where a wealthy person or family sponsors artists.

Dome in cathedral of Florence. This dome was the largest dome built since the Pantheon in Ancient Rome, built 1500 years earlier. Many more churches throughout Europe would mimic this basic design in the coming years.

Several architects worked on the design for the building including Michelangelo. It has the largest interior of any Christian church in the world and is considered by many to be the greatest Christian church building. It took 120 years to complete from 1506 to 1626.

The sculpture shows Jesus after he was crucified lying on the lap of his mother Mary. Today this sculpture sits in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. It is the only piece of art that Michelangelo signed.

It was the first time a Bible was mass produced and available for anyone outside of the church. Gutenberg printed around 200 of these in a relatively short time.

1. boy who defeats Goliath and later becomes king and unites the tribes of Israel 2. Sculpture created by Michelangelo

A city in central Italy on the Arno River; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries.

a Renaissance idea that focuses on people's achievements and human values

The capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages.

A famous portrait of a faintly smiling woman, by Leonardo Da Vinci created during the Renaissance.

Someone who supports something financially

a technique in drawing and painting that shows objects as they appear to the eye