People
mastered the art of realistic painting. He was also an inventor, scientist, mathematician, and philosopher. One of the smartest men in the ancient world.
A leader of the Protestant reformation he wrote 95 thesis to explain the wrong doing of the church and lead to the greatest split of the Catholic church.
Martin Luther
Powerful City-States that are the centers of Italian political, economic, and social life during the Renaissance.
urban society
acceptance into heaven.
salvation
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Italy
Famous Sculpture and Architect.
Donatello
An accomplished painter (one of Italy’s best) by age 25, he painted the Vatican palace and the school of Athens.
Rafael
an intellectual movement, study of the classics, and living an active/educated life in your community.
humanism
Soldiers who fight for money, they will fight for the highest bidder.
mercenary
What era did the Renaissance follow
the Middle Ages
Wrote the Canterbury Tales – a series of 29 Pilgrims sharing stories on their journey to the tomb of Saint Thomas.
Chaucer
An Accomplished painter, sculptor, and architect. He painted the Sistine Chapel in Rome.
Michelangelo
An “eternal decree” God has already determined who would be saved and who would be damned.
predestination
Release from all or part of the punishment from sin.
indulgence
Which Religion believes in Predestination?
Calvinism
The Book of the Cities of Ladies
Christine De Pizan
Wrote the Divine Comedy.
Dante
To Declare invalid (often a wedding)
annul
A Sum of money given to the wife’s family by the man who wishes to marry her.
dowry
Which religion believes in a split between the church and state
Anabaptists
wrote the Prince. – a famous book about How to Acquire and Keep Power.
Machiavelli
The most famous and well known Christian Humanist.
Desiderius Erasmus
A worldly viewpoint.
secular
A painting done on fresh, wet plaster with water-based plants.
fresco
Name the 2 of the 3 major cities THe Renaissance took place in.