The Arts :)
Define eccentric
Odd or peculiar
How did florence make it's fortune?
Cloth trade + Florence controlled Naples
What are sumptuary laws?
Laws that controlled consumption / how people spent their money; governed clothing and household goods.
How old was he when he died ?
67
Define: Topography
Surface features of a region
Who is Artemisia Gentileschi?
Daughter of an artist
Naples 1593
Portrait painter
Who were the two artists that lived in the city of Florence?
Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo
What did the Medici family do to advance the arts in Florence?
They paid for the art; supported the arts
Who was Leonardo Da Vinci
Painter
Curious about human anatomy
Define: Hinterland
Rural area surrounding a city
Who was Michelangelo?
Sculptor
Painted in the Vatican
Known for statue of David
Water colour on wet plaster
How was Venice built?
Venice was built on piles (a heavy beam)
Why did young renaissance women need dowries?
Women in arranged marriages needed dowries, down payment to the husband
How old was Leonardo when he became an artist?
15
Define: Democracy
Government by the people, for the people
(Canada is a democracy)
When did Michelangelo die?
He died in 1564
88 years old
How is Venice unique?
It is a city on water instead of streets, they have canals.
How important was the Italian society?
The family was very important
Usually very large family;everyone shared one house and worked in the family buisness.
What's his most famous painting?
Mona lisa
Define: Perspective
Giving the appearance of distance on a flat surface
Proportion, Perspective
Who coined these words?
Florentines
Describe the government of Venice during the Renaissance
Supreme Ruler: Doge (elected for life)
Senate + Great council
Venice was an OLIGARCHY
Who was the Medici family?
Super wealthy
Very powerful
Were great patrons of the art
Supported artists
Why did Leonardo do many experiments?
He was curious
Define: Congress
Collection