| A | B |
|---|
| dowry | a gift provided to the groom by the bride's family |
| heretic | a person whose beliefs go against the teachings of the church |
| humanism | the belief in human value and achievement |
| individualism | the idea that every person should be able to develop his own goals |
| mercenary | a professional soldier paid for duty |
| monarchy | a system of government led by a king or queen |
| patrician | the upper level of Renaissance society |
| patron | a supporter of artists |
| plague | disease |
| realism | an artistice style in which the art reflects the way things actually are |
| Renaissance | a rebirth of classical ideas |
| republic | a form of government in which people choose their leader |
| secular | non-religious |
