Artists
This Italian artist was one of the first to use oil paint in Venice. His early masterpiece is called: Venus of Urbino.
Who is Titian?
The reuse and repurposing of architectural materials, popularized by the Ancient Romans
What is spolia?
While the Greeks favored bronze for statues, this material was most common for building architecture.
What is marble?
The destruction of religious images, a movement that arose with Protestantism, saw followers reject the use of icons, echoing earlier Byzantine ideas.
What is iconoclasm?
This 16th-century Carmelite nun described her vision of an angel's fiery arrow causing both exquisite pain and spiritual joy, the subject of Bernini's famous work.
Who is St Teresa?
He was so proud of his sculpture, Doryphoros, that he wrote a four volume book about it, titled Canon.
Who is Polykleitos?
A style using extreme realism and truth in Ancient Roman art..."warts and all"
What is verism?
This late Ancient Greek period utilized dramatic poses, complex storylines, and focused on moving beyond the realistic.
What is Hellenistic?
Completed in 1538, this Venetian masterpiece by Titian is widely considered to have established the standard for the reclining female nude in Western art.
What is Venus of Urbino?
She became Queen of France, was mother to Louis XIII and regent for him; her opulent "Luxembourg Palace" still stands in Paris.
Who is Marie de Medici?
Hired to paint the art for the side chapel at St Luigi's in Rome, this Italian artist was asked to focus on St. Matthew's story.
Who is Caravaggio
The earliest beginnings of the Renaissance began in this wealthy Italian city.
Where is Florence?
This was the likely function of the Archaic statue: Peplos Kore.
What is worship/honors a goddess?
Built for a wealthy banking family and designed by the architect of the Duomo, this chapel in Florence exemplifies Renaissance harmony, using perfect squares and circles to embody divine order.
What is the Pazzi Chapel?
This political philosophy characterized much of the era, holding that power rests in the hands of a king who rules by divine right, exemplified by patrons like King Louis XIV of France.
What is absolutism?
This Italian architect finally figured out linear perspective, and used it to help him create the Pazzi Chapel.
Who is Filippo Brunelleschi?
This green/grey stone was only used in Florence during the Renaissance.
What is pietra serena?
This complex column order was based on the acanthus leaf.
What is corinthian?
This Classically-inspired artistic shift from the Medieval period emphasized human potential, reason, and naturalistic representation, focusing on worldly life.
What is humanism?
This Twice-knighted Flemish painter, known for vibrant color and dynamic movement, specialized in grand mythological and religious scenes, as well as royal portraiture.
Who is Sir Peter Paul Rubens?
aka the "Master of Flemalle"
Who is Robert Campin?
Also known as the "Warrior Pope," this Pope was close friends with Raphael and hired Michelangelo to paint the ceiling at the Sistine Chapel
Who is Pope Julius II?
This wax-and-pigment paint was used on the exterior of Greek architecture, as well as Ancient statuary.
What is encaustic?
This technique uses thin, transparent layers of oil paint to build rich color and luminous effects, perfected by Northern Ren artists like van Eyck.
What is glazing?
This Council, that began in 1545, helped lay the groundwork for the Catholic response to the Protestant Reformation, including encouraging vast amounts of artwork, paid for by the Catholic church.
What is the Council of Trent?