Renaissance List 1 Flashcards
Renaissance
(rebirth) the period in Europe from the 14th to the 17th centuries during which art, literature, and learning flourished.
Protestant
a member of one of the Christian churches that separated from the Catholic Church during the Reformation
Scientific Revolution
a period of advances in European sciences, mathematics, and philosophy from 1500-1700.
Sistine Chapel
the chapel of the pope in the Vatican. It was erected in the 15th century and contains frescoes by Michaelangelo
Celestial navigation
figuring out where you are and where you are headed based on the position of the sun, moon, and stars.
Circumnavigate
to travel all the way around something
Explore
to go somewhere to learn about the place or find something
Scurvy
a sometimes fatal disease caused by not having enough vitamin C in the diet
Trade route
the passage regularly taken by merchant ships, caravans, etc.
Treaty
an official agreement between two or more countries or groups
Perspective
the appearance of distance or depth on a flat surface (3D on a flat surface)
Patron
a person who supports the arts or other activities by supplying money for them
City-state
an independent state consisting of a city and its surrounding territory
Republic
a form of government in which people elect representatives to rule in their name
Humanities
areas of study that focus on human life and culture, such as history, literature, and ethics
