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The Renaissance
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Renaissance | means rebirth (of Greek and Roman ideas). Began in Italy in the 15th century. Marks the beginning of Modern Times |
| secular | not pertaining to the church |
| commerce | trade |
| vernacular languages | native languages such as French or German |
| patrons | rich people who supported the arts and would pay artists to complete their works. |
| Florence | city in northern Italy where the Renaissance began. |
| humanism | a philosophy that became important during the Renaissance. It focused on the classical styles of art, literature and architecture seen in Ancient Greece and Rome. |
| anatomy | study of the human body |
| astronomy | study of the sky |
| Protestant Reformation | started by Martin Luther in 1517. It was a religious protest against the Roman Catholic Church. Martin Luther believed that the Catholic church was corrupt and needed to change. |
| indulgences | when the Catholic Church sold pardons for sins |
| 95 Theses | Martin Luther wrote a list of complaints against the church called the 95 Theses. He nailed them to a church door in Wittenberg, Germany. |
| Counter Reformation | Also known as the Catholic Reformation. During this time of Protesting, the Catholic church tried to fix some of their problems and slow down the spread of Protestantism. |
| Council of Trent | council of strong popes who set up new rules for church behavior. |
| Johannes Gutenberg | inventor of moveable type printing press. |
| Medici Family | a family of merchants who ruled the city of Florence. They were responsible for bringing many products to Europe, expanding banking, and being patrons to the arts. |
| Martin Luther | person responsible for starting the Protestant Reformation |
| John Calvin | religious leader born in France. He started a new Protestant religion called Calvinism. |
| Leonardo da Vinci | Italian painter, sculptor, musician, architect, and scientist. He painted the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper |
| Michelangelo | Italian painter, sculptor, poet, and architect.He painted the fresco on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and this was considered to be the single most important work of art in the world. |
| Jesuits | a society that spread Catholicism through educating people. |
| Ignatius of Loyola | founded the Society of Jesus or Jesuits. |
| Pope Paul III | set up the Council of Trent |