UNIT 10: RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
AESTHETIC
Relating to physical beauty.
ANTHRO POCENTRISM
A belief that humans are the most
important in the universe.
CARVE
To cut out
CINQUECENTO
The High Renaissance of the 16 th
century, when Rome was the leading centre of art and learning.
DOGMA
A settled or established opinion, belief,
or principle.
DOME
A rounded vault forming the roof of a
building or structure, typically with a circular base.
ELONGATED
Very long.
ENDOW
To give special characteristics.
ENGRAVER
Artist that carves a design into a
surface.
EXCOMMUNICATE
To exclude from a church.
LITURGY
The practices used during public worship.
LUTHERANISM
A Protestant religious movement that
promted a personal religion base don Reading the Bible. It took its name from
its first leader, Martin Luther.
MASTERFULLY
Skilfully
MASTERPIECE
A great piece of work.
MASTERY
Expert skill.
MINDSET
Apopular way of thinking at the time.
PATRON
A supporter of something.
PLATERESQUE
An type of decoration introduced during
the Spanish Renaissance.
PROTESTANTISM
Anumber of religious movements, like
Lutheranism and Calvinism, that separated fro the Catholic church.
QUATTROCENTO
The Renaissance in the 15 th century,
when Florence was the leading centre of art and learning.
RELIEF
An apparent projection of parts giving
the appearance of the third dimension.
RENAISSANCE
A great cultural movement that began in
Italy in the 15 th century and then spread to the rest of Europe.
RETREAT
Tom ove away from.
STERN
Very seriuos and severe.
VAULTED
Arched ceiling.
WORKSHOP
The building where a craftsman made his
products.
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