World history

mercenary

a soldier who fights primarily for pay

Burgher

a member of the middle class who lived in a city or town

Republic

A form of government in which the leader is not a king and certain citizens have the right to vote

Humanism

an intellectual movement at the of the Renaissance based on the study of the humanities, which Included grammar rhetoric poetry moral philosophy and history

Fresco

Painting done on. Fresh, wet plaster with water based paints

Vernacular

the language of everyday speech in a particular region

perspective

artistic techniques used to give the effect of three-dimensional depth to two-dimensional surfaces

Secular

Non-religious

Patron

A person who contributes financially or though providing time to support something or someone

city-state

Consisting of a self governing independent city with its dependencies

Origin

Something from which anything arises or is derived

Prestige

Reputation or influence arising form success achievement rank or other favorable attributes

Commission

To give permission for a specific action/function