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Renaissance Period
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Florence, Italy | The birthplace of the Renaissance |
| Leonardo Da Vinci | Most Famous as Artist, yet had many inventions |
| Humanism | The belief that mankind is capable of anything |
| DeMedici | Great Patrons of the arts during the Renaissance |
| Patron | Sponsors who provide funds for projects |
| Rebirth | The word Renaissance means this |
| Michelangelo | Famous artist known for his painting and sculpting |
| Sistine Chapel | Ceiling has Bible scenes painted on it by Michelangelo |
| Anatomy | A Science of studying the Human Body |
| Pacifist | A person that does not support war or violence |
| Sculpting | The art of carving pieces out of a solid block |
| Scaffolding | Temporary structure made of wooden planks |
| Tithe | Money offered to the Church (10% of pay) |
| Secular | Things that are not connected to Christian religion |
| Apprentice | An assistant who is being trained by a master |
| Lorenzo De Medici | Major Humanist that funded many projects |
| Polymath | A person with a wide range of knowledge |
| Cadavers | Leonardo Di Vinci used these to study anatomy |
| The Pieta | The only piece of artwork that Michelangelo signed |
| William Shakespeare | Considered the greatest writer of the English language |
| The Globe Theater | Held 3,000 people in 3 different levels |
| Black Flag | Meant the play would be a tragedy |
| Red Flag | Meant the play would be about history |
| White Flag | Meant the play would be a comedy |
| Galileo Galilei | Proved the sun was the center of the Solar System |
| scriptorium | Special room where the monks would transcribe |
| printing press | This invention allowed for mass production of books |
| Astronomy | Science of studying Stars, Planets, Moons, etc. |
| Heliocentric | The belief that the sun is the center of the solar system |
| Telescope | Device perfected by Galileo and used in Astronomy |
| Manuscript | Documents that are written by hand |
| Gutenberg | German inventor that created moveable type blocks |
| Laurentian Library | Housed ancient books & manuscripts chained to the shelves |
| The Bible | The first book to be printed using the printing press |