1. Renaissance and Reformation
Vocabulary

2. Renaissance and Reformation Vocab:
 Renaissance: 1350-1500- Period of creativity of new
ideas and inspirations. French Word for “rebirth”
 Humanism: Emphasized the abilities and
accomplishments of human beings Humanities:
subjects known as history, poetry and grammar

3. Renaissance and Reformation Vocab:
 Reformation: 1517 Religious movement
 Protestants: Christians who broke from the Catholic
Church over religious issues
 Catholic Reformation: Series of reforms that Catholic
officials initiated
 Indulgences: Payment to the church to be forgiven for
your sins-this showed corruption in the Roman Catholic
Church

4. Renaissance and Reformation Vocab:
 Michelangelo: Great painter and sculptor from Italy. Known as
the “Renaissance Man” His statue of David was very lifelike. He
also painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

5. Renaissance and Reformation Vocab:
 Leonardo da Vinci: Famous artist, architect, scientist,
sculptor and engineer. Known as a “Renaissance Man” he
painted the “ Mona Lisa and Last Supper and sketched
the flying machine

6. Renaissance and Reformation Vocab:
 Martin Luther: Leader of the Reformation. Did not
like the corruption in the Catholic Church

7. Renaissance and Reformation Vocab:
 Johann Gutenberg: Inventor of the Printing Press
which helped spread new knowledge quickly

8. Renaissance and Reformation Vocab:
 William Shakespeare: Considered the greatest of all
Renaissance writers. Turned popular stories into
great dramas

9. Renaissance and Reformation Vocab
 Florence: Italian city that after the Crusades became
rich through trade.

10. Renaissance and Reformation Vocab:
 Venice: Italian city that after the Crusades became
rich through trade.