Society and the Arts
Who were the "Classical" civilizations?
Greek and Romans
Before the Renaissance how were Sculptors seen?
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__________, the language of the Romans, remained the language of scholars and the Church.
Latin
Mona Lisa was what style of painting?
Portrait
Artists became interested in
portraying the beauty of the _____ ______ and the ______ _______.
Natural World
How did the sculptures change in the Renaissance?
Just as wealth raised
the social status of merchants and
business people, their artistic genius
raised the status of artists. Sculptors
like Michelangelo became celebrities
with international reputations.
Humanist writer
Humanist ideas spread mainly among the poor classes or wealthy classes?
Wealthy
Linear _______ was used in paintings during the Renaissance.
Perspective
Patrons were?
People who paid artists to produce works played an important role in promoting the arts during the Renaissance.
Books or texts written
in the vernacular—that is, the language
that people spoke. Name 2 of the 3 main languages?
Italian
French
English
Professional Writer
Name a couple things that humanists believe.
The power of reason.
Open, curious and questioning mind
Always learn!
Humans should develop themselves during life
What do the Ninja Turtles have to do with the Renaissance?
Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, and Raphael.
What changed about paintings in the Renaissance? *Hint they focused on TWO things
Portraits and Landscapes
Humanist Writers began to express their ______ and ______ blank in their writing.
Thoughts and emotions
She was very progressive.
She argued that men and women should be judged not
on the basis of their _______ but on their abilities and ______.
Gender, Virtues
Name the two Humanist Thinkers talked about in this chapter.
Francesco Petrach
Chritine De Pisan
What is Leonardo da Vincis most famous piece?
The Mona Lisa or the Last Supper.
Renaissance artists used to create naturalism and
beauty in their works. Name 3 of the 5 elements that were used to create this?
◆ natural world: symbolized by the
peacock
◆ light and shadow: on the faces of
the angel and the Saint, and on
the ground beside them
◆ texture and pattern: on the carpet,
on Mary and the angel’s clothing,
the flooring, decorative surfaces
◆ realistic details: child in left side
of painting peeking around the
corner
◆ elegance: Mary’s hands; the
angel’s hands
What is the difference between a petroglyph and a pictograph?
Petro- carved into rock
Picto- painted on rock
What was her most famous book called?
The City of Women
Religion stayed constant in the medieval times and renaissance. What changed?
Renaissance thinkers emphasized ideas and values such as individual achievement and the importance of history and the arts.
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