Modern World History | Unit Two Vocabulary
Across
- 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.
- 5. a renaissance artists known for painting landscapes and peasant scenes
- 6. Focus on the success and pride in one's self, instead of on the collective good.
- 8. Political and social system of Medieval Europe; king rules through divine right over nobles who control the land and collect taxes.
- 12. A devastating global epidemic of bubonic plague that struck Europe and Asia in the mid-1300s.
- 13. British king, founded the Anglican Church because the Catholic Church would not grant him the right to divorce. Married 6 times.
- 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.
- 19. an Italian philosopher known for his political ideas; most famous work The Prince
- 20. Focused on the beauty and potential of man, bright colors and over-developed characters; wrote about things normal people could relate to.
- 21. Credited with starting the Protestant Reformation. Wrote the 95 theses and was excommunicated.
- 23. Wealthy members of society who offer to support artists by providing with money to buy supplies and places to work.
- 25. Someone who is a Christian, but not Catholic
- 26. Focus on worldly (or pop culture) topics, instead of focusing on religion.
- 27. a medieval writer who advocated for women's equality
- 28. Attempt made by the Catholic church to respond to the accusations of corruption by addressing Catholic practice.
Down
- 1. Argued that humans are reasonable and should read the Bible on their own.
- 2. Renaissance means the rebirth of learning and culture; marks the end of the Middle Ages
- 4. Northern European movement that started out with Martin Luther trying to reform Catholic church practices. Ended religious unity in Europe.
- 7. Founded by John Calvin. A protestant denomination which believes in predestination .
- 9. exiled from Italy for his criticism of the Catholic Church. Wrote an epic poem slamming Catholic practices; The Divine Comedy
- 10. Church of England, started by Henry VII after the Catholic pope denied Henry's request to divorce his wife.
- 11. Humans should be involved in politics to fix the wrongs of society; do not rely on the Church to do it.
- 14. Invented by Johannes Gutenberg; this machine allowed books and documents to be copied and mass produced quickly.
- 15. Document written by Martin Luther regarding the sale of indulgences and other corrupt practices of the Catholic Church.
- 16. a well known English poet in the later part of the Renaissance. Known for plays Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and many others
- 17. an artistic style that depicted subjects in a realistic way
- 22. a philosophical and educational movement that focuses on the human experience and their achievements
- 24. Writing in your local or native language rather that in Latin or another formal language