Chapter 4-5: Vocabulary Flashcards
What is astronomy?
the branch of science that deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole.
What is astrology?
The science of stars
What is anatomy?
The science that deals with the structure of animals and plants
What is perspective?
The technique of representing objects in paintings as it appears to the eye
What is a political scientist?
A person who describes and analyzes political processes and institution
Who is Machiavellian?
A crafty, unscrupulous person who seeks and holds powers by any means possible
What is allegory?
A work in which the characters and events are meant to be understood as representing other things and symbolically expressing deeper moral or political meaning
Vanities
Symbols of rich living such as fancy clothes, books or paintings
What is excommunication?
Official exclusion front the Catholic Church
What are indulgences?
Certificates that reduced the time people would be punished for their sins after they die
What is reformation?
A religions movement to change or reform the Catholic Church
What is a manuscript?
Books written a by hand
What is a scribe?
A person who copied books
What does disseminate mean?
To spread information
What is the scientific method?
The process of making observations, experimenting, and drawing conclusions based on evidence
