Chapter 12 Flashcards
Renaissance
A new era of art and literature started by the economic growth in Italy.
Patronage
The support ,encouragement, and financial aid from a superior.
Communes
Sworn associations of free men that began in the 12th century to seek economic and political independence from nobles
Popolo
The common People
Signori
Cities in Italy were ruled by a man in which would hand down the right to rule to his son.
Courts
Courts were built by the Signori in order to transform their households and display wealth and power.
Humanism
The non political study that taught that human nature and and achievements were were worthy of contemplation.
Virtu
The ability to shape the world around them according to individuals will
Christian Humanists
Using basic humanist ideas they added religious ideas deepening peoples spiritual lives.
Debate about women
A debate about women’s character and nature announcing females’ flaws and attempting to pinpoint their roles in society.
New Christians
Anti-Semitic pogroms either killed or converted people into New Christians. (held high positions)
