Humanism
Unknown Works
Vocabulary
Historical Context
Known Works
100

Which art period/style did Humanism draw its inspiration from? 

What is the classical period? (Greek/Roman)

100

What formal elements could be used to describe this art piece? 

What are line and color? 

100

What is chiaroscuro? 

What is modeling in light and dark? 

100

Who are the Medici Family? 

What is a family of powerful bankers in Florence? 

100

What kind of scene is this mythical or biblical? 

What is mythical? 

200

What was the goal of humanists in society? 

What is to better and advance their society? 

200

What classical element does this statue show? 

What is contrapposto? 

200

What is contrapposto? 

What is an uneven stance/shift in weight? 

200

Was Italy a country at this time? 

What is no, it was made up of city-states? 

200

What was the influence/inspiration for the Arena Chapel? How can you see this? 

What is the classical period? (could also count Sainte-Chapelle) What are the rounded arches, frescos, and naturistic art? 

300

True or False: Humanism a move towards more religious art and subjects. 

What is false? (This was a movement away from religion in comparison to other periods.) 

300

What does this scene depict a mythical or biblical scene? (Title: Susanna and the Elders) 

What is biblical? 

300

What is the Renaissance? 

What is a time of cultural rebirth? 

300

What are the origins of Florence? Are Florentine's proud of it? 

What is a Roman military colony? What is yes they are proud? 

300

How does this represent the classical period? (think of vocabulary and elements)  

What is the contrapposto stance, nude form, and modest stance? (there are plenty of others)

400

During what period did Humanism gain popularity, its ideas were being used? 

What is the Renaissance? 

400

What does the style of this painting depict? 

What is chiaroscuro? 

400

What is the difference between mythological and biblical?

What is pagan vs scenes or events in the bible? 

400

Who is Enrico Scrovegni, where did he reside? 

What is a wealthy patron in Padua? 

400

What is the historical context? (Who is the patron, what is the piece's story, what does it represent?) 

What is the church/city of Florence? What is Michaelangelo's rise to fame? What is the fight for democracy against the Medici? 

500

How did humanism affect or alter art? (think about style, subject, etc.) 

What are more naturalism, subjects on Earth, and classical style? 

500

What period was this piece made in why? 

What are the Renaissance and idealized figures? 

500

What is literati painting? (This is a bit confusing but try your best) 

What is a historical art movement that promoted a scholarly approach to painting, about reflection as well as skill? 

500

Who is Dong Qichang and what was his philosophy? 

What is an artist in the Ming Dynasty period? What is that there are two types of literati painters, the emotional and the technically skilled? 

500

How does this represent Dong Qichang's art philosophy?

What is the combination of writing and drawing? What are the detailed sloping lines? 

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