16th Century Northern Europe I: Germany and France Vocabulary Flashcards
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Albrecht Altdorfer
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A German painter, printmaker, and architect of the Renaissance era
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Albrecht Durer
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A German printer, painter, and printmaker from Nuremburg
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Altarpiece
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A picture or relief representing a religious subject
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Hans Krug
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A famous gold and silversmith in Nuremburg
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Iconoclasm
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The smashing of religious images
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Protestantism
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A branch of Christianity formed in opposition to Catholicism during the Reformation
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Reformation
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A movement led by Martin Luther to reform the Catholic Church, leading to a separation
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Secular
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Non-religious
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Woodcut
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A relief printing technique in which an image is carved into the surface of a block of wood
