Question

checking for understanding
introduction: match each term with its correct definition.
renaissance
patron
secular
proximity
classical
a wealthy person who supports an artist or writer
a period of tremendous change that lasted from about 1300 to 1600
worldly; not religious
nearness to something
relating to the civilizations of ancient greece and rome

Explanation:

• Renaissance: A period of great cultural and social change in Europe, typically dated from around 1300 to 1600. So it matches "a period of tremendous change that lasted from about 1300 to 1600".
• patron: A person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause, especially an artist or writer. So it matches "a wealthy person who supports an artist or writer".
• secular: Not connected with religious or spiritual matters; worldly. So it matches "worldly; not religious".
• proximity: The state of being near in space or time; nearness. So it matches "nearness to something".
• classical: Relating to the ancient Greek and Roman worlds and their culture, art, etc. So it matches "relating to the civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome".

Answer:

• Renaissance: a period of tremendous change that lasted from about 1300 to 1600
• patron: a wealthy person who supports an artist or writer
• secular: worldly; not religious
• proximity: nearness to something
• classical: relating to the civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome