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Renaissance

Key Terms, Key People, Key Places

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renaissance Rebirth
humanism a focus on mankind, thinking and reason instead of religion
secular non-religious
perspective an artistic technique that gives the illusion of depth
patron a person who provides financial support (usually for the arts)
heliocentric a belief that the sun is the center of the solar system
geocentric a belief that the earth is the center of the solar system
heretic a person who commits a crime against the church
censorship the act of cutting out things that may be offensive
scientific method the process of testing a theory to come to a reasonable conclusion
excommunicate to be kicked out of the Catholic Church which means you can not take the sacraments and therefore, can't go to heaven
indulgences a receipt given by the Catholic Church in exchange for payment - the payment provided forgiveness of sin.
vernacular common language
Florence, Italy the birthplace of the renaissance
Johannes Gutenberg inventor of the printing press
Medici Family wealthy rulers of Florence and patrons of the arts
Machiavelli author of "The Prince" He believed the ends justify the means
Voltaire Enlightenment philospher from France who believed in religious tolerance, freedom of speech and making decisions based on reason
Rousseau Enlightenment philospher from Geneva who believed in a social contract - he said laws must be agreed upon by the people
Locke Enlightenment philospher from England - wrote "2 Treatises of Government" - said people have a right to overthrow the government if it doesn't protect their rights
Shakespeare famous Renaissance author of prose and poetry
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