Renaissance
What does Renaissance mean?
Rebirth
Name one of Michelangelo's professions.
Sculptor, painter, architecht.
What is a worldview?
x
What is a democracy?
x
Did paintings get more or less realistic during the Renaissance?
More realistic
In what centuries did the Renaissance take place?
14th-17th century.
What is one of Michelangelo's most famous sculptures?
David
What worldview is associated with the Renaissance?
Humanism
What is a patron?
A financial supporter.
What materials did artists use to make paint during the Renaissance?
Egg yolk and pigment
Which period came before the Renaissance?
The Middle Ages
Who commissioned most of Michelangelo's artworks?
The Medici Family
Which aspects of the worldview circle are relevant to Humanism?
Time, values, society.
What is an aqueduct?
Structure that allows the passage of water
How tall is the statue of David?
17 feet
The Medici Family controlled this important city-state where Michelangelo lived.
Florence
What is the name of Michelangelo's famous ceiling fresco? Bonus 50: what city is it in?
The Sistine Chapel. Bonus: Vatican City
Which 2 ancient civilizations were Humanists inspired by?
Ancient Greece, ancient Rome
What is rhetoric?
Formal, persuasive writing.
Name the 2 other famous artists of the High Renaissance.
Raphael and DaVinci
What was life like for women? Name a profession.
Seamstress, midwife, nun.
Where was the original statue of David placed?
Palazzo Vecchio, Florence
Why did artists turn to realism during the Renaissance?
To appreciate the body in its natural form.
What is a petroglyph? Bonus: what is a pictograph?
A rock carving
Bonus: rock painting
Who commissioned Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel?
Pope Julius II