Renaissance Vocabulary

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Renaissance

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was a time of "coming out of the dark". It was a rebirth of education, science, art, literature, music, and a better life for people in general.

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Humanism

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was a philosophy that all people should strive to be educated and learned in the classical arts, literature, and science. It looked for realism and human emotion in art. It also said that it was okay for people to pursue comfort, riches, and beauty.

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Authority

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the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.

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City-State

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A small independent state ruled by a powerful city. This was the common form of government in Italy during the Renaissance.

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Merchant

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a person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially one dealing with foreign countries or supplying merchandise to a particular trade.

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Medici Family

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The Medici family ruled the city of Florence throughout the Renaissance. They had a major influence on the growth of the Italian Renaissance through their patronage of the arts and humanism.

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Printing Press

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Johannes Gutenberg introduced the concept of movable type and the printing press to Europe.

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Renaissance Man

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A man of many talents, interests, and abilities.

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Renaissance Woman

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a woman who is interested in and knows a lot about many things

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Patron

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A person, family, or group that supports an artist, paying them for their work.