The Renaissance Vocab

a wealthy person who supports an artist or writer

a period of tremendous intellectual, artistic, and social change in Europe that lasted from about 1300 to 1600.

worldly; NOT religious

relating to the civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome, especially with regard to art, philosophy, and literature.

being near something; closeness

a way of thinking that focuses on HUMAN potential and believes that reason, rather than religion, should guide one's thinking about the world.