Unit 5: Renaissance

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A new idea, method, or invention.

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Innovation

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A historical period in Europe that means "rebirth." It was a time when people had a surge of new ideas in art, science, and learning.

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Renaissance

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During the Renaissance, people looked to Greece and Rome for their focus on harmony, balance, and human achievement in art and architecture.

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Classical Influence

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A way of thinking during the Renaissance that focused on human beings and their value, rather than religious matters.

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Humanism

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A famous English playwright, poet, and actor who lived during the Northern Renaissance.

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William Shakespeare

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A wealthy person, family, or institution who gives financial support to artists, writers, and scientists.

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Patron

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A machine invented by Johannes Gutenberg that used movable type to print books quickly and cheaply.

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Printing Press

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A new drawing and painting technique developed in the Renaissance to make flat images look 3 dimensional and realistic.

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Perspective

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An extremely wealthy and powerful banking family who ruled the city of Florence, Italy for many years during the Renaissance.

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Medici Family

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Considered the "Renaissance Man" because he was brilliant in painting, inventing, and science.

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Leonardo da Vinci