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Country where the Renaissance began
His 95 Theses started the Reformation
This invention helped astronomers learn about the planets and stars
What most people considered to be the center of the universe
Brunelleschi was famous for architecting the dome of the Cathedral of _______
Despite their sophistication, most people still ate with these
Perspective gives a painting the feeling of _____ dimensions
He painted the Mona Lisa
When objects block the light they create these. They were used by painters to add drama to their art.
The Renaissance began near the end of this period
The men of the Renaissance wore these on their legs
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This astronomer made many great discoveries including the moons of Jupiter
Copernicus said this was the center of the universe
This invention by Johannes Gutenberg changed the world
The science of studying celestial bodies like the planets and stars
This aspect of Renaissance art was different from the symbolism of art from the Middle Ages
Artists and architects studied the Romans and the ____ to gain inspiration
This sculptor, architect, and painter is famous for his frescos on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
Leonardo da Vinci is famous for his painting of Jesus in The Last _____
King ____ VIII started the Church of England because the Catholic Church would not let him divorce his wife
Sumptuary ____ made it clear what class of people could wear what types of clothes
Philosophy that said life could be enjoyable and comfortable
Jan van Eyck was known as the "Father of Oil _____"
The scientific ____ was a way of using controlled experiments to prove or disprove a theory
Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael were part of a period of art called the ____ Renaissance