The renaissance Flashcards
Anatomy
The study of the structure organisms and there parts.
Natural science which involves with the structural organization of living things.
Aqueducts
A structure to used to conduct water in a hollow or a valley.Its a system of pipes, ditches canals and tunnels,, and additional structures so it can distribute.
Allegiance
Oath of loyalty, to a king.
Manor/Fiefdoms
Rights for a piece of land were called manors fief.
-a unit of land, originally a feudal lordship, consisting of a lord’s demesne and lands rented to tenants
Serfs
were peasants who were needed approval to leave the manor with the lords permission.The lowest ranked peasants basically a type of slave.
Humanism
a system of thought that centers on humans and their values, potential, and worth; concerned with the needs
and happiness of humans.
Vernacular:
A common or native, referring in
particular to languages
-The language or type of dialect that is spoken people in a specif type of area or region.
Perspective:
Art- The artistic ability to show depth and three dimensional objects that are placed on a two dimensional surface.
View- The way a person will interprets things from their point of view.
Heresy
Opinions that goes against the beliefs of a given religion.
Christianity
the religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or its beliefs and practices
City-state
A city-state is a sovereign state, also described as a type of small independent country, that usually consists of a single city and its dependent territories.
Civic Humanism
modern term for the moral, social and political philosophy that in the course of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries began to be articulated in Italian city-states and most notably in Florence.
Classic civilizations
Classical Civilization is the study of the history and culture of the ancient Greeks and Romans. Course offerings cover every aspect of life in the ancient world, including politics, warfare.
Crusades
a medieval military expedition, one of a series made by Europeans to recover the Holy Land from the Muslims in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries.
Cultural Contact
The occurrence of two or more cultures coming into contact with each through conquest, immigration, mass media, trade, or travel.
Democracy
a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
Excommunication
the action of officially excluding someone from participation in the sacraments and services of the Christian Church
Exploration
The action of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it