| A | B |
| perspective | the appearance of distance or depth on a flat surface as in a painting |
| classical art | Greek and Roman art created from 500B.C.E. to 500 C. E. |
| medieval art | art createed in the Middle Ages from 500 C.E. to 1300 C.E. |
| Renaissance art | art created from the 1300s to the 1600s |
| patron | person who supports the arts |
| city-state | an independent state consisting of a city and its surrounding territory |
| republic | form of government in which people elect representatives to rule in their name |
| humanities | areas of study that focus on human life and culture, such as history, literature, and ethics |
| Francisco Petrarch | founder of Italian humanism |
| rhetoric | study of persuasive language |
| ethics | study of moral values and behavior |
| board | goups of guild members |
| Silk Road | main system of trade routes to China |
| mural | painting on a wall |
| mosaic | picture made of broken colored glass or stones |
| fresco | painting on damp plaster |
| classical | ancient Greek and Roman |