1. Renaissance Vocabulary

2. Renaissance- the flourishing of art and culture that began in Italy in the 1300s and later spread through the rest of Europe. Literally means “rebirth”

3. Absolutism -a system of rule in which a monarch or other ruler enjoy unlimited power.

4. Secular -non-religious, related to concerns of the world.

5. Printing Press- A machine that transfers lettering or
images by contact with various forms of inked surf ace onto paper or similar material fed into it in various ways.

6. Patron-a wealthy person who supports the arts by sponsoring artists or works of art.

7. Monarchy- a type of government ruled by a monarch (like a king or queen). Most monarchies are hereditary. This means that when the monarch dies, a son, daughter, or other relative becomes the leader.

8. Middle Ages-The medieval period, or the Middle Ages, was a time in European history before the modern era.

9. Black Death-Between 1347 and 1351; killed tons of people across Europe.

10. Humanism-a movement during the Renaissance that focused on the importance of humans.

11. Westernization -the spread of ideas and values originating in Europe and the Western world.