Renaissance Flashcards
Renaissance
the period of an explosion of creativity in art, writing and thought between 1300 and 1600
Humanism
An intellectual movement that focused on human potential and achievements
Secular
The basic spirit of Renaissance, worldly rather than spiritual and concerned with here and now
Patrons
the people who financiallt support art
Perspective
shows three dimensions on a flat surface
vernacular
the native language of Dante
Utopia
An ideal place which was written in the book
William Shakespeare
The most famous writer of the Elizabethan Age
indulgence
the way to use money to “forgive sin”
Reformation
A movement for religious reform
Lutherans
A separate religious group formed by Luther and his followers
Protestant
The word which is applied to Christians who belonged to noncatholic churches
Peace of Augsburg
The famous religious settlement which allows each ruler would decided the religion of the state
annul
The ability that can set aside Henry’s marrage
Anglican Church
The only legal Church in england
