Ren and Ref vocab

Question 1

Renaissance

Answer 1

This means “rebirth” and refers to the period that followed Europe’s Middle Ages

Question 2

humanism

Answer 2

A way of thinking and learning that stresses the importance of human abilities and actions

Question 3

Reformation

Answer 3

A reform movement against the Roman Catholic Church

Question 4

Protestants

Answer 4

Those who protested against the Roman Catholic Church

Question 5

Catholic Reformation

Question 6

federalism

Answer 6

The sharing of power between local governments and a strong central government

Question 7

federalism

Answer 7

The sharing of power between local governments and a strong central government

Question 8

classical

Answer 8

Referring to the cultures of ancient Greece or Rome

Question 9

affect

Answer 9

To change or influence

Question 10

agreement

Answer 10

A decision reached by two or more people or groups

Question 11

perspective

Answer 11

The appearance of distance or depth on a flat surface as in a painting

Question 12

patron

Answer 12

A person who supports the arts or other activities by supplying money for them

Question 13

city-state

Answer 13

An independent state consisting of a city and its surrounding territory

Question 14

republic

Answer 14

A form of government in which people elect representatives to rule in their name

Question 15

humanities

Answer 15

Areas of study that focus on human life and culture, such as history, literature, and ethics

Question 16

proportion

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The relative size of things, such as the length of an arm compared to the overall size of the human body

Question 17

engraving

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A print of an image that has been engraved, or etched, in a hard surface, such as metal

Question 18

woodcut

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A print of an image that has been carved in wood

Question 19

comedy

Answer 19

An amusing play with a happy ending

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tragedy

Answer 20

A serious play with a sad endingtragedy

Question 21

satire

Answer 21

A work that uses sharp humor to attack people or society

Question 22

indulgence

Answer 22

A grant by the Catholic Church that released a person from punishment

Question 23

heresy

Answer 23

Beliefs that contradict the official teachings of a religion or church; one who holds such beliefs is called a heretic

Question 24

doctrine

Answer 24

The official teachings of a religion or church