The Renaissance Period (Unit 1, Notes #3-4)

Renaissance

Rebirth; interest in Greek and Roman ideas, art, etc.

Humanism

Viewpoint that humans should study and work to achieve their potential.

Patron

One who pays to support the arts.

City-State

A city that acts like a nation.

Renaissance Man

Educated person with many varied talents and skills.

Renaissance = ?

Rebirth

Invention

Creating or producing something using imagination, creativity, and experimentation.

Problem

A situation that prevents you from completing tasks and prevents something from being started.

Solution

An action or process that solves a problem.

Clever

Mentally quick and resourceful. Quick to understand, learn, and devise solutions or apply ideas.

Reform

Make changes in order to improve it.

Enlighten

Give (someone) greater knowledge and understanding about a subject or situation.

Indulgences

A way to reduce the amount of punishment one has for sins.

Purgatory

A place of suffering for sinners before going to heaven.

Creative

Imaginative or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work.