Economic Transformation
Banks and merchants used this because travelling with money wasn’t safe.
Bills of Exchange
They were called the Third Estate. They were the majority of the population, they paid a lot of taxes and could not hold political positions.
Unprivileged
In the modern state, as wealth increased, this went to the hands of the kings also increased. This is a compulsory contribution to the government based on income.
Collection of Taxes
This cultural movement which turned away from medieval scholasticism and revived interest in ancient Greek and Roman thought.
Humanism
A characteristic of architecture, which is a rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure. Notable examples are Florence Cathedral and St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
Dome
This allowed merchants to minimize their risks.
Insurance companies
They did not pay taxes and had special laws. They were a minority and the owners of the land. Furthermore, only they could hold political office.
Priviledged
Measure of Monarchs where they created this, in many cases they would become capitals of the kingdoms.
Court or Permanent Seat
Humans became the center of philosophical reflection and artistic creation.
Anthropocentrism
During the Modern Age, They maintained the artists so that they could dedicate themselves to creation.
Patrons(Mecenas)
The merchant or monarch who took out a loan from the bank had to pay this in order for the banks to make money.
Interest
They were the largest group. Many were servants of a feudal lord, and to escape serfdom some chose to go to the cities.
Peasants
This is a measure adopted by Monarchs where they strengthened the _____ made up of officials, selected for their abilities.
Bureaucracy
Belief that God is the center of the universe.
Theopocentrism
A phase of the Renaissance that began in 1530 in Italy. In this phase, harmony and proportion was abandoned.
Mannerism
This "ism" emerged resulting in new financial institutions and instruments because the economic importance of cities grew with the introduction of money.
Capitalism
They were city inhabitants. This group was gaining in wealth and importance throughout the Modern Age.
Bourgeoisie
These 2 countries were divided into small states and the main authoritarian monarchies tried to control them.
Italy and Germany
They believed in a better life, and created numerous inventions. This is a characteristic of Humanism, and consists of 2 words.
Optimism and Creativity
In this phase of the Renaissance, Rome became the artistic center. In Venice, a new style was developed by painters which spread throughout Europe.
Cinquecento
This allowed people to invest in businesses with limited risk.
Limited companies
They were small merchants, artisans, artists, workers. They lived in humble houses.
Petite Bourgeoisie
During the Middle Ages, the kings were _____ because the nobles had a lot of power (money, lands, armies).
weak
Humanist used their reason to explain the natural phenomena.
Critical Thinking
A phase of Renaissance where new innovations such as harmony and proportion appeared in Florence.
Quattrocentro