Renaissance
A new era of thinking that focuses on the human spirit as opposed to religion. Many new features in art, literature, and science modernized the world.
Humanism
A movement associated with the art of the Renaissance that focused on human's potential and their abilities, more than on God and the Bible.
Secular
Wordly: Not Religious
Perspective
The ability of art to look three dimensional. Gives a depth to art, so things look closer or further away.
Utopia
An ideal world where everyone is viewed with potential and purpose. Like Zootopia.
Vernacular
The everyday language of people in a region or country
Reformation
The 16th century change in the church that divides the Church away from the Catholic Pope. The beginning of Protestant Churches.
Indulgence
A fee one must pay to get into heaven
Protestant
The churches that broke away from the Catholic Church during the Reformation because of the actions of Martin Luther.
Theocracy
A religious-based government, no separation of church and state.
Heratic
Someone who speaks against the ideas of the Church.