This famous "Renaissance Man" is known as a sculptor, painter, and architect. He is most known for the Sistene Ceiling and "The David."
Who is Michelangelo?
100
The meaning of the word "Renaissance" is ...
What is Rebirth? (Awakening or Revival)
100
These two artists exhumed corpses (illegally) in order to master the accurate portrayal of human anatomy.
Who is Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci?
100
Renaissance implies the rebirth of a golden age of a previous civilization. Art, architecture, and philosophy during the Renaissance was based on these TWO civilizations.
What is Greece and Rome?
200
In Italian, this word means "fresh." Paint is added to fresh plaster with the intention of creating a longer lasting final product.
What is Fresco?
200
This "Renaissance Man" was a capable inventor, engineer, and artist. He is most known for the "Mona Lisa" and "The Last Supper."
Who is Leonardo da Vinci?
200
This category of academic disciplines include the following: art, theatre, literature, music, language, and history. The areas all focus on the "human condition."
What are the Humanities?
200
Baldassare Castiglione's "profession," also the title of a book he wrote which contained advice for people wanting to be well-rounded.
What is a Courtier?
200
This is a political philosophy associate with the middle ages that assumes that human nature is flawed, but it's a rulers job to influence the most fundamental values and beliefs of citizens in an effort to improve society.
What is Idealism?
300
This artistic medium is associated with tools such as a hammer and chisel, and marble.
What is Sculpture?
300
This "Renaissance Man" was a politician and philosopher. He wrote a book called "The Prince" which asserted that "it's better for a ruler to be feared than loved."
Who is Niccolo Machiavelli?
300
A sovereign, autonomous territory -- but very small in size. Renaissance era Italy consisted of many of these.
What is a city-state?
300
Castiglione used a certain Italian word to describe the way a courtier should carry himself or herself. One possible translation for this word in English is "Effortless Excellence."
What is Sprezzatura?
300
In Machiavelli's "The Prince," this was the chief quality he looked for in a ruler. It's "manly" quality of the ancient Romans which meant seriousness, duplicity, and harshness in order to maintain control of a society.
What is "Virtue"?
400
This element of painting was perfected during the Italian Renaissance and results in much more realistic paintings. Symmetry and vanishing points go hand-in-hand with this element that did not exist in the Middle Ages.
What is Perspective?
400
This was a dynastic family of rulers during the Renaissance in Florence. They are most known for being wealthy bankers and patrons of the arts & humanities.
Who are the Medici Family?
400
A particularly wealthy member of society who sponsors the arts.
What is a Patron?
400
_______ : Italian Renaissance :: Athens : Golden age of Ancient Greece
What is FLORENCE?
400
"It's better to be _____ than _____." -- Machiavelli
What is "It's better to be FEARED than LOVED"?
500
Before the Italian Renaissance, the human figure was not portrayed with a high degree of accuracy. This all changed when Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci started studying this scientific discipline.
What is Anatomy?
500
This "Renaissance Man" was primarily known as a painter. He created the painting "Primavera," which we discussed as being highly representative of thought during the Renaissance period.
Who is Sandro Botticelli?
500
This method of painting or drawing was perfected during the Renaissance and is simply a method of representing humans and landscapes in a realistic way.
What is perspective?
500
The remnants of this empire are scattered throughout Italy, and as a result played a part in inspiring the Italian Renaissance.
What is ancient Rome?
500
This political philosophy associate with Machiavelli that says human nature is fundamentally flawed, and a ruler CANNOT influence fundamental values or beliefs of citizens. A ruler CAN, however, regulate the behavior of citizens.