Italy: Birthplace of the Renaissance

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Renaissance

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a period of European history, lasting from about 1300 to 1600. During which interest in classical culture led to far changes in art, learning, and the views of the world.

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a period of European history lasting from about 1300 to 1600

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Renaissance

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Humansim

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a renaissance movement in which thinkers studied classical texts and focused on human potential and achievements

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a renaissance intellectual movement in which thinkers studied classical texts and focused on human potential and achievements

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Humanism

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Secular

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concerned with worldly rather than spiritual matters

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concerned with worldly rather than spiritual matters

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secular

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a person who supports artists, especially financially

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patron

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patron

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a person who supports artists, especially financially

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perspective

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an artistic technique that creates the appearance of 3 dimensions on flat surface

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an artistic technique that creates the appearance of 3 dimensions on flat surface

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perspective

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vernacular

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the everyday language of people in a region or country

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the everyday language of people in a region or country

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vernacular

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Johann Gutenburg

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developed a printing press that incorporated a number of technologies in a new way

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Developed a printing press that incorporated a number of technologies in a new way

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Johann Gutenberg

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Reformation

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a 16th century movement for religious reform, leading to the founding of Christian churches that rejected the pope’s authority

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A 16th century movement for religious reform, leading to the founding of Christian churches that rejected the pope’s authority

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Reformation

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Indulgence

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a pardon releasing a person from punishments due for a sin

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A pardon releasing a person from punishments due for a sin

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indulgence

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protestant

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a member of a christian church founded on the principles of the Reformation

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a member of a christian church founded on the principles of the Reformation

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protestant

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a 1555 agreement declaring that the religion of each German state would be decided by its ruler

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Peace of Augsburg

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Peace of Augsburg

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a 1555 agreement declaring that the religion of each German state would be decided by its ruler

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Predestination

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the doctrine the God has decided all things beforehand, including which people will be eternally saved

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the doctrine the God has decided all things beforehand, including which people will be eternally saved

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Predestination

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Theocracy

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a government controlled by religious leaders

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a government controlled by religious leaders

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Theocracy

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Jesuit

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members of the Society of Jesus, a Roman Catholic religious order founded by Ignatius of Loyola

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Members of the Society of Jesus, a Roman Catholic religious order founded by Ignatius of Loyola

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Jesuit

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Council of Trent

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meeting of Roman Catholic leaders, called by Pope Paul III to rule on doctrines criticized by the Protestant reformers

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meeting of Roman Catholic leaders called by Pope Paul III to rule on doctrines criticized by the Protestant reformers

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Council of Trent