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Renaissance vocab
15? about the renaissance
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Renaissance | Means “rebirth” and refers to the period that followed Europe’s Middle Ages |
| Catholic Reformation | The effort to stop the spread of Protestantism and to reform the Catholic Church from within |
| humanism | A reform movement against the Roman Catholic Church |
| perspective | The appearance of distance or depth on a flat surface as in a painting |
| comedy | An amusing play with a happy ending |
| tragedy | A serious play with a sad ending |
| doctrine | The official teachings of a religion or church |
| classical | Referring to the cultures of ancient Greece or Rome |
| affect | To change or influence |
| agreement | A decision reached by two or more people or groups |
| Protestants | Those who protested against the Roman Catholic Church |
| patron | A person who supports the arts or other activities by supplying money for them |
| satire | A work that uses sharp humor to attack people or society |
| republic | A form of government in which people elect representatives to rule in their name |
| indulgence | A grant by the Catholic church to release someone of there punishment |