9th/10th Grade Unit 2 Lessons 1 & 2 Vocab Review

Renaissance

the period in Europe, especially Italy, in the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries, when there was a new interest in art, literature, science, and learning

humanism

the belief that people can achieve happiness and live well without religion.

secular

to describe things that have no connection with religion

patron

a person who supports and gives money to artists, writers, or musicians

perspective

a particular way of thinking about something, especially one that is influenced by your beliefs or experiences

excelled

someone who has been very good at doing something

devised

to have worked out or created something