Unit 5 The Renaissance Vocabulary

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literate

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able to read and write fluently

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intellect

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intelligence; the ability to think in a logical way

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philosophy

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the study of knowledge and truth

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spirit

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the most important characteristics or qualities of something

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patron

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a person who gives money and support to an artist in exchange for works of art

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Renaissance

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a period of great cultural and artistic revival in Europe from the 14th to the 17th century

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humanism

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a movement during the Renaissance that emphasized the value of human beings and the study of classical texts

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innovation

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the introduction of new ideas, methods, or products

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perspective

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a technique used in art to create the illusion of depth and space

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anatomy

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the study of the structure of living things, especially the human body