Unit 2 WH Vocabulary

Rebirth; inspired by Greek and Roman Culture; started in Italy and spread to the rest of Europe

• Renaissance

• Renaissance Man

• Humanities

• Vernacular Language

An economy that was based on farming and being self-sufficient on the manor.

• Humanism

• Manorial System

• Tapestries

• Feudal System

language used by ordinary people (Italian, English, French)

• Vernacular Language

• Humanities

• Colloquial Language

• Indiginous Language

Large woven or embroidered wall hangings showing scenes from battles, daily life and religion.

• Tapestries

• Wall hangings

• Fresco Paintings

• Rug art

Philosophy that human beings deserve more attention and study than deities (gods) and religion; emphasizes individual thought and residence over religious faith

• Theorists

• Renaissance Man

• Humanism

• Philosophers

Famous for painting “Madonna’s” -- depictions of Mary; School of Athens-- Shows unity of Christian and classic works

 

• Raphael

• Botticelli

• Michelangelo

• Leonardo da Vinci

Painting on fresh, wet plaster with water-based paints; gave human figures more depth and realism

• Potraitures

• Decoupage

• Murals

• Fresco Painting

Painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel; Created “God-like” figures

 

• Leonardo

• Raphael

• Donatello

• Michelangelo

Centers for politics, business, and culture; Not a country, but more like a city/republic

 

• Feudal Systems

• Manorial Systems

• Cultural institutes

• City-States

The granting of land in exchange for loyalty, military assistance, and other services. Everyone knew their place and what to do.

• Manorial system

• City-States

• Feudal system

• Secular Beliefs