Humanist Beliefs
Renaissance Paintings
Renaissance Sculptures/Architecture
Humanist Education
Renaissance People
100
What is humanism?
A movement that developed during the Renaissance that focused on the potential of the individual
100
What is a patron? Give one example of a patron during the Renaissance.
A patron is someone who sponsors/finances any activity or work (eg. art). Examples: Medici family, the Church.
100
Where did Renaissance humanists mainly draw their inspiration for art from?
Classical civilization
100
True or False: Humanist education believed in "educating the whole child"
True
100
Name one famous work from Leonardo Da Vinci
- Mona Lisa
- Salvador Mundi
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200
What century did humanism develop in Europe?
During the 15th century (1400s)
200
True or false: Christianity was a theme that was present in both Renaissance and Medieval paintings.
True.
Because of the patronage of the Church, many Renaissance paintings had Christian themes.
200
What is the name of the following statue:
La Pieta
200
True of false: Collectivism is a central belief of humanism
FALSE (individualism is a key feature of humanism)
200
Who carved the statue of David?
Michelangelo
300
What does "Classical Civilization" refer to?
Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire
300
What did the Statue of David symbolize for humanists?
The potential of the individual.
300
True or false:
Symmetry was a major feature of Renaissance architecture.
True
300
Medieval education focused on the study of ________ works while humanist education focused on the study of __________ works.
Medieval education focused on the study of religious works while humanist education focused on the study of Classical works.
300
What did Christine de Pisan believe in?
Christine de Pisan believed in the equality of men and women (which was considered a radical idea during the Renaissance).
400
What are the 4 core beliefs of humanism?
1. Modelling Classial Civilization
2. Importance of the individual
3. Importance of learning
4. Contributing to society
400
What did the School of Athens symbolize? (think about the connection to Classical civilization)
How Renaissance people drew inspiration from Classical civilization. (by portraying Renaissance figures as ancient Greek philosophers)
400
True or false:
Renaissance architects: were viewed as labourers
Medieval architects: were viewed as artists.
FALSE
Medieval architects were seen as labourers, while Renaissance architects were viewed as artists.
400
What is rhetoric?
The art of persuasive speaking or writing
400
Name one famous poet or playwright from the Renaissance.
- Shakespeare
- Francesco Petrarch
500
The idea that you should educate yourself about politics and history to be an informed citizen is called...
Civic humanism
500
What are 4 elements of Renaissance paintings that we discussed in class?
1. Linear perspective 2. Use of oil paints
3. Realism 4. Naturalism
5. Christian themes
500
What is the difference between a petroglyph and a pictograph?
Petroglyph: carvings on rock
Pictograph: painting/drawing on rock
500
True or false:
Humanists viewed the medieval era as a "glorious time," but viewed the Classical era as a "dark age"
FALSE
Humanists viewed the medieval era as a "dark age," but viewed the Classical era as a "glorious time."
500
Who is considered the founding father of humanism and the Renaissance?
Francesco Petrarch