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