Chapter 15 ~ Renaissance in Europe

A form of government in which the leader is not a king and certain citizens have the right to vote.

• mercenary

• burgher

• republic

• vernacular

• fresco

painting done on fresh, wet plaster with water-based paints

• mercenary

• burgher

• republic

• vernacular

• fresco

A soldier who fights primarily for pay

• mercenary

• burgher

• republic

• vernacular

• fresco

the language of everyday speech in a particular region

• mercenary

• burgher

• republic

• vernacular

• fresco

intellectual movement based on the study of the literature of ancient Greece and Rome

• mercenary

• burgher

• humanism

• vernacular

• perspective

artistic techniques used to give the effect of three dimensional depth to two-dimensional surfaces

• mercenary

• burgher

• humanism

• vernacular

• perspective

A member of the middle class who lived in a city or town.

• mercenary

• burgher

• republic

• vernacular

• fresco

True/False: 15th Century Humanists thought they should live an active civic life

• True

• False

The Italian states played a crucial role in politics because of

• their economic power

• their allegiance to the Pope

• the high demand for Middle Eastern goods

• their rule by hereditary monarchs

Machiavelli's view influenced political activity because he believed

• a prince should always honor his word

• a ruler should behave based on Christian principles

• politics should not be influenced by moral principles

• a nobleman should live a life of virtue