| A | B |
| Renaissance | A period of rebirth and revival in Europe in the Arts and Learning / Education |
| Humanism | intellectual movement focused on human potential and achievements |
| Secularism | non-religious focus on worldly rather than religious/ spiritual matters/issues |
| Realism | to look realistic |
| Classicalism | teachings and ideas of the Greek and Roman cultural achievements |
| Patrons | people that used money to support the arts (ex: Medici Family |
| Renaissance Man | person who highly skilled in many areas of study |
| Perspective Art | shows three dimensions (3-D) on a flat surface – brings life to artwork |
| Vernacular | writing in one’s native language |
| Michelangelo | sculptor, poet, architect, painter (David) |
| Leonardo da Vinci | painter, sculptor, inventor, scientist (Mona Lisa, The Last Supper) |
| Johann Gutenberg | inventor of the printing press in 1440 Used numerous inventions together |
| Literacy | Ability to read and write |
| Martin Luther | led the fight/movement against the Catholic Church called the PROTESTANT REFORMATION |
| INDULGENCES | : People could buy their way into Heaven and have sins forgiven by paying the church *Ideal Example of CHURCH CORRUPTION |
| 95 theses | A list of statements attacking the church List quickly copied and distributed |
| PROTESTANT REFORMATION | Religious movement that did not accept Pope’s power |
| Peace of Augsburg | : each ruler would decide religion of the state |