Introduction to the Renaissance
Changes in art
Changes in sculpture
Science & Medicine
Significance of the Renaissance
100
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Italy
100
is this painting Renaissance or medieval?
Medieval
100
Name one famous Renaissance sculptor
Michelangelo
100
How many humours did medieval doctors believe were in the body?
4 - blood, yellow bile, black bile, phlegm
100
What invention helped to spread papers and literature around much quicker?
The printing press - Gutenberg
200
What does Renaissance mean - translated?
Rebirth
200
Name one famous Renaissance painter
Michelangelo, Da Vinci
200
Name one of Michelangelo's sculptures
Pieta, David
200
What did the church ban that made it difficult for doctors to learn more?
Dissection
200
During the Renaissance, people focused less on _________ and more on themselves and the human experience
Religion
300
What ancient civilisations was the Renaissance inspired by?
Ancient Greek and Rome
300
What was paint made out of during the Renaissance instead of egg whites?
(Linseed) oil
300
The study of human ________ helped sculptors during the renaissance. (Answer is not body)
Anatomy
300
Who was Vesalius
One of the greatest doctors of the Renaissance
300
Iconic plays and poems came from the Renaissance era. Name one.
Anything by Shakespeare
400
How many years did the Renaissance last?
Over 200 years
400
What is a fresco?
Paintings done directly onto wet plaster
400
Name one feature of Renaissance architecture
Domes, rounded arches, pediments, columns
400
Who discovered that the heart pumps blood around the body? (circulation)
William Harvey
400
Name two areas of life that the Renaissance impacted/changed/improved
Science, medicine, art, sculpting, literature, architecture, religion
500
What was/is humanism?
When humans are the main focus
500
Where was Michelangelo born?
Near Florence, Italy
500
What was the name of the dome Michelangelo worked on?
The dome of St. Peter's Basilica
500
Who discovered that the sun was at the centre of the Universe?
Copernicus
500
Name one intended invention of Da Vinci that now helps modern armies in war
The tank