Ch. 17 The Renaissance
Bubonic Plague
Deadly disease that impacted Europe
Characteristics of Italian Renaissance art
Distinctive features of art during the Italian Renaissance
Characteristics of the Northern Renaissance
Distinctive features of art during the Northern Renaissance
Skepticism towards the Church's explanation
Doubt or disbelief towards the Church's explanation
Education
Acquiring knowledge and skills for future job or all subjects
Machiavelli's idea of 'The ends justify the means'
Belief that the outcome justifies any actions taken
Church's explanation of the Plague
Explanation by the Church for the Plague's occurrence
Patronage
Financial support of artists by wealthy individuals
Items and ideas brought back from the Crusades
Goods and knowledge brought back from the Holy Land
Renaissance Man or Woman
Individual with broad knowledge and skills in various fields
Impact of gunpowder on the Renaissance
Influence of gunpowder on the Renaissance period
Impact of the printing press on the Renaissance
Influence of the printing press on the Renaissance period
Humanism
Intellectual movement emphasizing human potential and achievements
Vernacular
Language spoken by the common people
Birthplace of the Renaissance
Location where the Renaissance originated
The Crusades
Military campaigns to the Holy Land
Christian Humanism
Movement combining Christianity and humanist values
Secular
Not religious or spiritual in nature
Renaissance
Period of cultural rebirth in Europe
Nicoli Machiavelli
Political philosopher and author of 'The Prince'
Machiavelli's view on being loved or feared
Preference for being feared as a leader
Christine de Pizan's desired changes for women
Reforms and improvements desired for women's rights
Classics
Works of Ancient Greece and Rome