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Renaissance
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6th Grade
12/03/2008

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Renaissance

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A time period in Europe from 13500-1700, when there was a rebirth, or revival, of learning ideas from the Greeks and Romans about humans. This was blended with Medieval knoledge about God. The resultwas an explosion of learning new ideas. 

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Republic

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A government whose head to state is not a monarch. The USA is a republic.

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Tyrant

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An absolute ruler, who ruled without considering the opinions of others. Government under a tyrant is called a tyranny.

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Mercenary
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Sodiers who work for pay. They will fight for whoever pays them.

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Humanism

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The study of human beings and their walues and achievements, based on Greco-Roman Classical ideas.

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Realism
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Artistic style showing people and objects as they are in real life.

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Perspective
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Making depth appear (3D) on a flat surface (2D wall or canvas), shown in Renaissance art.

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Horizon Line

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The imaginary line between ground and sky; first shown in Renaissance art.

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Vanishing Point

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A point in the distance where things are so small they can not be seen any more; shown in Renaissance art.

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Patrician

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The richest and most famous "new upper class" that were rich merchange and businessman, bankersm doctors and lawyers.

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Patron
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A wealthy person who gives money to support schools and artists.

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Ghetto
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A separate part of town where the Jewish lived behind a wall and had their own markets, hospitals, courts, temples and schools.

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Dowry

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Money, land, servants or property given by a bride's father to her new husband.

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