Wh- Ren And Reformation Vocab

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Anabaptism

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a member of a radical movement of the 16th century Reformation that viewed that baptism should be and would be done as an adult not as an infant

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Architecture of the Renaissance

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architecture based on mathematical precision, columns, domes, geometrically perfect designs, revival of Roman architecture

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Anabaptism

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a member of a radical movement of the 16th century Reformation that viewed that baptism should be and would be done as an adult not as an infant

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Architecture of the Renaissance

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architecture based on mathematical precision, columns, domes, geometrically perfect designs, revival of Roman architecture

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Baroque

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of or pertaining to a style of architecture and art originating in Italy in the early 17th century and was usually extravagantly ornamented

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Catholic Reformation

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16th Catholic attempt to cure internal ills and confront Protestantism; it was inspired by the reforms of the Council of Trent and the actions of the Jesuits

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Council of Trent

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Catholic attempt (1545-1563) that sought to direct reform of the Roman Catholic Church

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Diet of Augsburg

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its purpose was to defend the Lutherans against misrepresentations of their teachings and to provide a statement of theology that Roman Catholics might accept

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Excommunication

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to exclude a baptized Christian from taking part in Communion because of doctrine or moral behavior that is adjudged to offend against God or the Christian community

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Fresco

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painting done on fresh, wet plaster with water based paints, usually done on walls

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Gothic

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architectural style in western Europe characterized by pointed arches, rib vaulting, and a developing emphasis on vertically and impression of height

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Holy Roman Empire

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central and western European kingdom created at the Treaty of Verdun in 843 and lasting until 1806

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Humanism

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a variety of ethical theory and practice that emphasizes reason, scientific inquiry, and human fulfillment in the natural world and often rejects the importance of belief in God

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Humanists

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renaissance scholars interested in moral philosophy, history, and literature, drawing inspiration from classical texts.

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Indulgence

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remissions of the punishment of a Christian's sins that could be purchased from the Roman Catholic Church

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Jesuits

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group founded by Ignatius Loyola in 1540 that maintained high educational standards and served worldwide as missionaries

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Mannerisms

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a style in the fine arts developed principally in Europe during the 16th century, chiefly characterized by a complex perspectival system, elongation of forms, strained gestures or poses of figures, and intense, often strident color

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Neoclassicism

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a revival of any of various movements based on neoclassic principles in the arts, literature, etc., of the late 17th to mid-19th centuries

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Papal Curia

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Group of Vatican bureaus that assist the pope in exercising his jurisdiction over the Roman Catholic Church

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Patronage of the Arts

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Catholic Church and rich families paid artists to decorate walls/architecture/fountains/doors

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Predestination

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the doctrine the God has foreordained all things, especially that God has elected certain souls to eternal salvation

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Protestant Reformation

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a member of a Western Christian church whose faith and practice are founded on the principles of the Reformation, especially in the acceptance of the Bible as the sole source of revelation, in justification by faith alone, and in the universal priesthood for all believers

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Realism

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the representation in art or literature of objects, actions, or social conditions as they actually are, without idealization or presentation in abstract form

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Reform

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to change

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Renaissance

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the humanistic revival of classical art, architecture, literature, and learning that originated in Italy in the 14th century and later spread throughout Europe

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Rococo

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style of art emerged in France in the early 18th century as a continuation of the Baroque style, but in contrast to the heavier themes and darker colors of the Baroque, the Rococo was characterized by an opulence, grace, playfulness, and lightness. Rococo motifs focused on the carefree aristocratic life and on lighthearted romance rather than heroic battles or religious figures; they

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Scholastics

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of or pertaining to schools, scholars, or education

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Secular

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worldly

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Secularism

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the rejection of supernatural religion as the arbiter of earthly action emphasis on worldly affairs

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Simony

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buying or selling of church offices or powers. The name is taken from Simon Magus (Acts 8:18), who tried to buy the power of conferring the gifts of the Holy Spirit

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Spanish Inquisition

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institution organized in 1478 by Fernando and Isabel of Spain to hunt out heretical or contrary opinions; subjects of persecution included Protestants, Jews, Muslims, and witches

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Sonnet

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a 14-line verse from usually having one of several conventional rhyme schemes

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Theocracy

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a form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the God’s or deity’s laws being interpreted by the ecclesiastical authorities

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Third Rome

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a Russian myth that Moscow was ordained to succeed Rome and Constantinople as the center of true Christianity

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Vernacular

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the language of the people; Martin Luther translated the Bible from the Latin of the Catholic church into the vernacular German