14th Century
This artist began utilizing different body positioning and natural settings in his Arena Chapel frescoes. He is considered by some to be the first Renaissance painter.
The Arena Chapel paintings were painted on wet plaster and then allowed to dry, integrating the paintings with the wall. This technique is referred to as this
What is fresco?
A painting done in three panels (which often can be opened and closed) is called this
What is a triptych?
This technique was invented (or reinvented) by Brunelleschi and used converging lines to give a painting a feeling of depth
What is linear perspective?
His paintings are often characterized by the use of psychology, sfumato, mysterious backgrounds, chiaroscuro, and humanism
Who was Leonardo da Vinci?
This swept through Europe in the 1300's, killing almost half of the population
What is the Black Plague?
One of the most famous paintings in the Arena Chapel is the depiction of Christ's disciples mourning His death. In Medieval and Renaissance painting, this scene is usually referred to as this
What is the Lamentation?
A closed garden, shiny pots or vessels, white lilies, red flowers, a book, and a dove are symbols commonly found in this common Medieval/Renaissance scene
What is the Annunciation?
He studied Roman sculpture and sculpted a young David, the first life-sized, free-standing nude sculpture since antiquity
Who is Donatello?
He painted the Last Judgment on the far wall of the Sistine Chapel, almost 25 years after he painted the ceiling
Who was Michelangelo?
France and England were engaged in this conflict during the 14th and 15th centuries
What was the 100 Years War?
This 14th century crisis in the Catholic church involved three popes all claiming authority
What is the Great Western Schism?
His Ghent Altarpiece is one of the greatest examples of Northern European Renaissance art
Who is Jan Van Eyck?
His Madonna and Angels shows a loving mother and child, framed by a window and two childlike angels
Who is Fra Lippi?
She is famous for her enigmatic smile, her gaze directed towards the viewer, her frontal pose, and the fact that she was stolen
Who is the Mona Lisa?
Dante placed this type of sin in the lowest circles of hell
What is fraud?
He is often called "The Father of Humanism" because of his promotion of Greek and Roman texts and ideas. He also wrote poetry, often inspired by Laura, whom he loved from afar.
Who is Petrarch?
In Campin's Merode Altarpiece, the couple kneeling in the left panel represent these people
Who are the patrons of the work?
Who was Botticelli?
This painting is in poor condition because of the artist's experimental technique, poor restoration efforts, exposure after bombings, and the storing of horses in the same room
What is Da Vinci's Last Supper?
The frame narrative for this work is centered around 7 women and 3 men who tell stories to pass the time while quarantining from the plague
What is Boccaccio's Decameron?
The frame narrative for this work consists of a group of pilgrims telling stories to pass the time as they walked.
What is Chaucer's Canterbury Tales?
The event depicted in this painting is debated. It could be a marriage, a memorial, a betrothal, or even symbolize the transfer of power of attorney.
What is the Portrait of Arnolfini?
This painting depicts the goddess of love, being blown to shore on a clamshell
What is the Birth of Venus?
This sculpture was originally meant to be placed atop the Florence Cathedral, but instead was placed in the town square
What is Michelangelo's David?