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Byzantine
Middle ages art style characterized by gold backgrounds and religious figures
Patronage
The financial support that individuals or organizations provide to artists
Civic Humanism
intellectual movement that combines classical learning with civic responsibility
Sarcophagus
Coffin decorated and used to bury wealthy people and leaders in ancient civilizations
Altarpiece
Work of art, typically in painting or sculpture placed behind or above the altar in a christian church, usually depicting religious subjects
Illuminated Manuscript
Handwritten books decorated with gold, silver, and other rich colors
Fresco
A mural painting technique that involves applying water based paint to wet plaster
Disegno
Italian word for “drawing” or “design” refers to the concept of design in a work of art, and the process of drawing as a fundamental part of an artists training.
Oculus
Circular opening in a wall or dome that is a feature of classical and byzantine architecture
Triptych
A work of art that consists of three panels, usually hinged together
Fra Girolamo Savonarola
Leonardo Bruni
Enrico Scrovegni
Duc de Berry
