Fill in the Blanks The birth of the modern eraOnline version An task to fill gaps with related words about the birth of the modern era in Europe. by Juan José Morales 1 Ages languages ideal patrons La antiquity perspective universities Latin Humanism Michelangelo Martin printing anatomy Luther beauty Renaissance Middle Gioconda press God man Florence Italy vernacular Reformation nature indulgences classical is a new way of thinking that emerged in the 15th century . In this movement of cultural renewal , is the centre of the world , in contrast to the medieval mentality that placed above all things . In addition , Humanism prefers to study , rather than religion and the Bible . In the 15th century , the was invented ; thanks to it , the academies and promoted thought and the spread of humanism to other countries . The Renaissance began in , in the city of , many began to commission works from various artists . The ( French , Valencian , Spanish . . . ) were also used , replacing and Greek . At the same time , since the end of the , there has been great uneasiness with the Church . This was due to the sale of in order to obtain the forgiveness of sins . was a monk who protested against this situation , giving rise to the birth of the . The art of this period is known as the . The artists wanted to capture in their works the , and were concerned with studying and human . They also wanted to reproduce reality in the most faithful way , and depth , through . Some important artists were : Leonardo da Vinci , author of , or who painted the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel .