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Unit Two
Renaissance and Reformation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Black Death | A devastating global epidemic of bubonic plague that struck Europe and Asia in the mid-1300s. |
| Christian Humanism | Argued that humans are reasonable and should read the Bible on their own. |
| Civic Humanism | Humans should be involved in politics to fix the wrongs of society; do not rely on the Church to do it. |
| 95 Theses | Document written by Martin Luther regarding the sale of indulgences and other corrupt practices of the Catholic Church. |
| Catholic Counter Reformation | Attempt made by the Catholic church to respond to the accusations of corruption by addressing Catholic practice. |
| Printing Press | Invented by Johannes Gutenberg; this machine allowed books and documents to be copied and mass produced quickly. |
| Calvinism | Founded by John Calvin. A protestant denomination which believes in predestination . |
| Henry VIII (8th) | British king, founded the Anglican Church because the Catholic Church would not grant him the right to divorce. Married 6 times. |
| Martin Luther | Credited with starting the Protestant Reformation. Wrote the 95 theses and was excommunicated. |
| Patrons | Wealthy members of society who offer to support artists by providing with money to buy supplies and places to work. |
| Italian Renaissance | Focused on the beauty and potential of man, bright colors and over-developed characters; wrote about things normal people could relate to. |
| Northern Renaissance | Focused on pointing out the reality of life, painting showed beggars, peasants, and uncomfortable subjects; writing focused on reforming the corruption in society based on an understanding of the bible. |
| Excommunication | Punishment used by Catholic church where a person has been 'kicked out' of t he church and no one is allowed to speak or interact with that person anymore. |
| Protestant | Someone who is a Christian, but not Catholic |
| Vernacular | Writing in your local or native language rather that in Latin or another formal language |
| The Renaissance | Renaissance means the rebirth of learning and culture; marks the end of the Middle Ages |
| Protestant Reformation | Northern European movement that started out with Martin Luther trying to reform Catholic church practices. Ended religious unity in Europe. |
| Anglican Church | Church of England, started by Henry VII after the Catholic pope denied Henry's request to divorce his wife. |
| Individualism | Focus on the success and pride in one's self, instead of on the collective good. |
| Secularism | Focus on worldly (or pop culture) topics, instead of focusing on religion. |
| Feudal System | Political and social system of Medieval Europe; king rules through divine right over nobles who control the land and collect taxes. |
| Humanism | a philosophical and educational movement that focuses on the human experience and their achievements |
| Realism | an artistic style that depicted subjects in a realistic way |
| Pieter Brugel | a renaissance artists known for painting landscapes and peasant scenes |
| Niccolo Machiavelli | an Italian philosopher known for his political ideas; most famous work The Prince |
| Dante Alighieri | exiled from Italy for his criticism of the Catholic Church. Wrote an epic poem slamming Catholic practices; The Divine Comedy |
| William Shakespeare | a well known English poet in the later part of the Renaissance. Known for plays Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and many others |
| Christine de Pizan | a medieval writer who advocated for women's equality |
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