Modern World History - Renaissance Quiz #1

Define ‘Renaissance’

Revival of art and literature

Define ‘Humanism’

Intellectual movement based on humans needs

Define ‘Secularism’

The principle of separation of the state from religious institutions

Define ‘Perspective’ 

The art of drawing solid objects on a two-dimensional surface so as to give the right impression of their height, width, depth, and position in relation to each other when viewed from a particular point.

Define ‘Fresco’

a painting done rapidly in watercolor on wet plaster on a wall or ceiling, so that the colors penetrate the plaster and become fixed as it dries.

Define ‘Republic’

A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.

Define ‘Burgher’

A citizen of a town or city, typically a member of the upper middle class

Define ‘Patrons’

A person who gives financial support to another person

Define ‘Vernacular’

The natural language of a person from a specific region.

Define ‘Mercenaries’

Professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army