Renaissance vocab
what does renaissance mean in french
rebirth
Who made the Mona lisa
leonardo da vinci
What cultures influenced the European Renaissance?
ancient Greece and Rome
What is Renaissance cities?
a symmetrical settlement that was centered around a plaza that contained civil buildings and was seen as the most important space from which the rest of the city would interact.
when did the Renaissance begins.
generally believed to have begun in Italy during the 14th century
What are the root words of Renaissance?
Latin word renasci, which means 'to rise again' or to 'be renewed.
how many famous artist are there.
18
How did the Renaissance contribute to the Scientific Revolution?
focusing on humanity instead of the divine
Florence
commerce and suspicion in the Republic.
How long did the Renaissance lasted
200years
Why is Renaissance so called?
It symbolised the beginning of a new era of art, rebirthing the classical models of Ancient Greek and Roman periods while using modern techniques.
how old was Lisa Gherardini
24
How did science change during the Renaissance?
Based on new and expanding knowledge, Renaissance scientists made discoveries in astronomy, matter, and medicine.
What were the trade cities in the Renaissance?How many are there?
These were Florence, Venice, Milan, and Genoa.
When did Leonardo da Vinci meet Michelangelo?
Leonardo and Michelangelo met at Florence in 1503
What do people call the Renaissance?
A time immediately following the Middle Ages in European civilisation.
Who were the famous people during the Renaissance?
Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Thomas Moore, Galileo, Bacon, Martin Luther, Erasmus, Shakespeare.
How did religion influence Renaissance art and thought?
in the choice of themes.
In what city did the Renaissance thrive?
The Italian city of Florence
Leonardo and Michelangelo met at Florence in 1503
moves to Milan in 1492 to serve in the court of the duke Ludovico Sforza.
What describes the early renaissance?
The first part of this era, considered to last from about 1400 until the 1490s.
Who is the most famous Renaissance man?
Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo.
How did the Renaissance affect culture?
Humanism and an emphasis on Greek and Latin (Roman) learning.
What cities did the Renaissance spread to?
Venice, Milan, Bologna, Ferrara and Rome
Why were Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo enemies?
because they were so similar