1. The Renaissance Moves North
Chapter 1 Section 2

2. Diffusion
The movement of people, goods, and ideas

3. Engraving
Art form in which an artist etches a design on a metal plate with acid and then uses the plate to make multiple prints. (p. 40)

4. Vernacular
Everyday language of ordinary people (p. 19)

5. Utopian
Ideal Society (p. 41)

6. Albrecht Durer
“German Leonardo” traveled to Italy in 1494 to study the techniques of the Italian masters – helped to spread renaissance ideas to his homeland (Germany) (p. 40)

7. Jan Van Eyck
Dutch artist known for his portrayals of townspeople as well as religious scenes that abound in rich, realistic, details….. developed oil paint (p. 40)

8. Erasmus
Dutch priest and humanist writer. . . Called for the translation of the Bible into the vernacular. . . Called for reform in the church. He wrote In Praise of Folly where he used humor to expose the immoral behavior of many people of his day including the clergy! (p.41)

9. Rabelais
French humanist – was a Monk, Physician, Greek Scholar, and Author. He wrote Gargantua and Pantagruel. He used his characters to offer opinions on religion, education, and other serious subjects.

10. Shakespeare
Towering figure of Renaissance Literature. Between , this English playwright wrote 37 plays that are still performed around the world
Example: Romeo and Juliet (p. 43)

11. Cervantes
Spanish Renaissance Author - wrote Don Quixote (p. 43)