Gaines Renaissance Vocab

Raphael was an influential Renaissance painter known for his works such as The School of Athens and Madonna paintings.

A period of renewed interest in art, science, and the classical world began in Italy and spread throughout Europe.

A device was invented that revolutionized the production of books and spread Renaissance ideas more widely.

An idealized, perfect society, as imagined by Sir Thomas More.

A pardon releasing a person from punishment due to sin.

Michelangelo was a renowned renaissance sculptor and painter known for the David statue and the Sistine Chapel ceiling.

Medici Family was powerful and wealthy family in Florence who opposed the arts and literature of the Renaissance.

A technique used in painting and drawing to create the illusion of depth and space on a flat surface.

Attacked the Catholic Church’s practice of selling indulgences, written by Martin Luther in 1517.

Predestination is the belief that God has already decided who will be saved and who will not, considered the "elect"

A religious movement in the 16th century that led to the creation of Protestant churches and huge shift in religion

Leonardo da Vinci was a renaissance artist and inventor known for works like the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.

A series of meetings held by the Catholic Church between 1545 and 1563 to address and fix problems within the Church

Machiavelli was an Italian Renaissance political philosopher, his book The Prince offers advice on political leadership.

Theocracy is a government controlled by religious leaders.

A cultural and intellectual movement that emphasized the study of the potential of human achievement, and individuals.

Peace of Augsburg was an agreement declaring that the religion of each German state would be decided by its ruler.

A person or organization that supports and financially sponsors artists and their work.

Wrote the 95 Theses, criticizing the Church's sale of indulgences and other issues leading to the Protestant Reformation