Modern World History | Unit Two Vocabulary

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  1. 3. Focused on pointing out the reality of life, painting showed beggars, peasants, and uncomfortable subjects; writing focused on reforming the corruption in society based on an understanding of the bible.
  2. 5. a renaissance artists known for painting landscapes and peasant scenes
  3. 6. Focus on the success and pride in one's self, instead of on the collective good.
  4. 8. Political and social system of Medieval Europe; king rules through divine right over nobles who control the land and collect taxes.
  5. 12. A devastating global epidemic of bubonic plague that struck Europe and Asia in the mid-1300s.
  6. 13. British king, founded the Anglican Church because the Catholic Church would not grant him the right to divorce. Married 6 times.
  7. 18. Punishment used by Catholic church where a person has been 'kicked out' of t he church and no one is allowed to speak or interact with that person anymore.
  8. 19. an Italian philosopher known for his political ideas; most famous work The Prince
  9. 20. Focused on the beauty and potential of man, bright colors and over-developed characters; wrote about things normal people could relate to.
  10. 21. Credited with starting the Protestant Reformation. Wrote the 95 theses and was excommunicated.
  11. 23. Wealthy members of society who offer to support artists by providing with money to buy supplies and places to work.
  12. 25. Someone who is a Christian, but not Catholic
  13. 26. Focus on worldly (or pop culture) topics, instead of focusing on religion.
  14. 27. a medieval writer who advocated for women's equality
  15. 28. Attempt made by the Catholic church to respond to the accusations of corruption by addressing Catholic practice.
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  1. 1. Argued that humans are reasonable and should read the Bible on their own.
  2. 2. Renaissance means the rebirth of learning and culture; marks the end of the Middle Ages
  3. 4. Northern European movement that started out with Martin Luther trying to reform Catholic church practices. Ended religious unity in Europe.
  4. 7. Founded by John Calvin. A protestant denomination which believes in predestination .
  5. 9. exiled from Italy for his criticism of the Catholic Church. Wrote an epic poem slamming Catholic practices; The Divine Comedy
  6. 10. Church of England, started by Henry VII after the Catholic pope denied Henry's request to divorce his wife.
  7. 11. Humans should be involved in politics to fix the wrongs of society; do not rely on the Church to do it.
  8. 14. Invented by Johannes Gutenberg; this machine allowed books and documents to be copied and mass produced quickly.
  9. 15. Document written by Martin Luther regarding the sale of indulgences and other corrupt practices of the Catholic Church.
  10. 16. a well known English poet in the later part of the Renaissance. Known for plays Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and many others
  11. 17. an artistic style that depicted subjects in a realistic way
  12. 22. a philosophical and educational movement that focuses on the human experience and their achievements
  13. 24. Writing in your local or native language rather that in Latin or another formal language