AP european history Unit 1 (1.2)

Heimlers history

Renaissance

European movement that rediscovered classical texts of Ancient Green and Rome. Also means rebirth.

Black death

What plague caused extreme death in Europe during the 14th century and also caused ancient greek and roman texts out of memory.

Italy

Where did the Renaissance begin?

Petrarch

Father of the renaissance and creator of the philosophy, “Humanism”

Cicero

Translated Greek ideas into Latin and explained them in his own way so Romans could understand them.

Philology

The study of the history and development of languages.

Lorenzo Valla

Used careful study of language to analyze ancient texts and show when some of them were fake or incorrectly understood.

Giovanni Mirandola

Studied many ancient texts and combined their ideas to argue that humans have the freedom to shape their own destiny.

Secularism

Is the idea that religion should be kept separate from government and public affairs.

Individualism

Emphasizes the potential of an individual as opposed to the community.

Johannes Gutenberg

Inventor of the printing press.

Printing Press

Invention that widely spread ideas world wide with great speed

Civic Humanism

Is the idea that educated people should use their knowledge to actively participate in and improve their community and government.

Baldassare Castiglione

Creator of the book, “The Courtier” which tells how young men should behave in society. (Gentlemen guide)

Leonardo Bruni

Renaissance scholar who promoted civic humanism and believed educated citizens should be active in public life and government.

Niccolo Machiavelli

Created the book, “The Prince” which emphasizes that a ruler should rule ignoring Christian values. Maintain power at all costs.

Naturalism

A style that portrayed the world as it was. Contradicting Medieval art consisting deep symbolism with some involving Christianity.

Michaelangelo

Creator of the statue of the naked “David”.

Raphael

Creator of the School of Athens. Philosopher group guys :).

Geometric Perspective

Technique used by Renaissance artists to create Naturalism.

Filippo Brunelleschi

An Italian architect and engineer who developed linear perspective in art and designed the dome of the Florence Cathedral.