Italian Renaissance Vocab

Vocabulary and people quiz on Friday, December 6th

Renaissance

“Rebirth” of Ancient Rome and Greek art and ideals. Many changes were apparent during this time

Humanism

a movement focused on the potential and achievements of humans

Reformation

The process to change something, used during the Renaissance period where they changed their views, religion, and art

Counter Reformation

The “revival” of the Catholic Church in an attempt to reform the church.

Secular

it means that a person or groups doesn’t follow religious ideals or ideas or isn’t bond to religion

Patron

Those in higher positions who support artists by giving them a loan or allowing for them to stay in their country

Renaissance Man

Man who lived during the Renaissance period was expected to know skills like singing, dancing, or horseback riding

Renaissance Women

Woman who lived during the Renaissance period, expected to inspire art and not create it, had little to no say in politics

Vernacular

to write a book or literature in your native language opposed to someone else’s.

Skepticism

Something that could raise questions from people, can be an action or idea a person takes or has.

Council of Trent

Made to define the doctrine and decrees on self-reform

Heretic

A person who has opinions different from their religious head (Pope)

Nation-state

A territory made up of group of people who share the same cultural background

Inquisition

A place in the Catholic church were heretics were punished for their beliefs

City-State

Independent city that has ownership over a territory having a leader, economy, and political systems