Chapter 14
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20 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 annul | to have a marriage cancelled |
| canonize | recognize someone as a saint |
| compromise | acceptable middle-ground |
| engraving | art form in which a design is etched on a metal plate and used to make copies |
| geocentric | a theory that placed the earth at the center of the universe |
| ghetto | separate section of a city where members of a minority group are forced to live |
| gravity | force that tends to pull one mass or object to another |
| heliocentric | a theory that places the sun at the center of the universe |
| humanism | focus is on worldly objects rather than on religious issues |
| humanities | study of subjects taught in ancient Greece and Rome |
| indulgence | in the Roman Catholic church, a pardon for sins committed during a lifetime |
| patron | person who provides financial support for the arts |
| perspective | artistic technique used to give drawings and paintings a 3D effect |
| predestination | idea that God long ago determined who will gain salvation |
| recant | give up one's views or beliefs |
| scapegoat | person, group, or thing forced to take the blame for the actions of others |
| scientific method | used to confirm findings and prove or disprove a hypothesis |
| theocracy | government ran by religious leaders |
| utopian | ideal society |
| vernacular | everyday language of ordinary people |
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