world history Flashcards
renaissance
a period of European history, lasting from about 1300-1600, during which renewed interest in classical culture led to far-reaching changes in art, learning, and views of the world
humanism
a Renaissance intellectual movement in which thinkers studied classical texts and focused on human potential and achievements
secular
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual matters
patron
a person who supports artists, especially financially
perspective
an artistic technique that creates the appearance of three dimensions on a flat surface
vernacular
the everyday language of people in a region or country
utopia
an imaginary land described by Thomas More – an ideal place
indulgence
a pardon releasing a person from punishments due for a sin
reformation
a 16th century movement for religious reform, leading to the founding of Christian churches that rejected the pope’s authority
lutheran
a member of a Protestant church founded on the teachings of Martin Luther
protestant
a member of a Christian church founded on the principles of the Reformation
peace of augsburg
a 1555 agreement declaring that the religion of each German state would be decided by its ruler
annul
to cancel or set aside
jesuits
members of the Society of Jesus, a Roman Catholic religious order founded by Ignatius of Loyola
council of trent
a meeting of Roman Catholic leaders, called by Pope Paul III to rule on doctrines criticized by the Protestant Reformers
