Art
A great “renaissance man” who was known for his inventions and attention to detail, and some his great works of art included The Last Supper and Mona Lisa.
Who is Leonardo Da Vinci?
A Renaissance belief that people were capable of great things and they should live up to their potential without being held back
Individualism
A Humanist writer and poet. He wrote "The Courtier" where he described the new ideal noble. They should have manners, skills, be educated (humanities), and virtuous. They should be more refined or like the ideal "Renaissance Man." They should be poets, dancers, singers, but still very good with the sword!
Castiglione
This means "rebirth"
Renaissance
The everyday language of ordinary people. Ex. Italian, French, or English. NOT LATIN!
Vernacular
Great artist and sculptor who depicted forceful and heroic figures and his works included the Statue of David and Sistine Chapel.
Michelangelo
A term that means non-religious or worldly
Secularism
Known as "the Magnificent". He represented the Renaissance ideal of being a clever politician who held Florence together in the late 1400s. He came from Europe's most famous banking family. He also was a generous patron and financial supporter of the arts.
A series of wars and battles in the middle ages between the Christian knights against the Muslims over the control of the Holy Land and Jerusalem. These wars opened up trade for luxury goods from Asia like spices and silk.
the Crusades
A fresco painted by Leonardo da Vinci depicting Jesus and his disciples at the moment Jesus announces that one of them has betrayed him. It shows great emotion, balance, and perspective.
The Last Supper
A great renaissance artist who was known for his realism in painting. One of his greatest work of art was the School of Athens.
Raphael
Renaissance teachers and scholars who believed that humans were intelligent and capable of reason and questioning authority
Humanists
A Renaissance writer who wrote about politics. He wrote "The Prince", a ruler's handbook on leadership. He believed that rulers can rule without moral considerations and that "the means justifies the end".
Machiavelli
An Intellectual movement that led to the study of worldly subjects such as history, math, sciences, and arts.
Humanism
A masterpiece sculpture representing the Virgin Mary mourning and holding the body of her dead son Jesus Christ. Great Balance, Proportions, and Emotion!
Pieta
4 Major Characteristics of Renaissance Art
(1) more realistic (2) emphasis on nature and natural backgrounds (3) has deep perspective or three dimensional perspective (horizon and vanishing point) (4) balanced (5) ideal proportion with people that are active and show great emotion (6) colors that reflect to lighting and shadows
The term for a wealthy merchant who was a financial supporter of the arts
Patrons
The "father of Humanism" and a Florentine humanist, poet, and scholar who assembled a library of Greek and Roman manuscripts (books) to encourage learning. He wrote about the importance of knowing history. He wrote Italian vernacular poetry.
Petrarch
A powerful city and surrounding area that could be controlled by wealthy merchants, kings, a Pope, or nobles in Italy. They dominated European trade with Asia which led to great wealth and cultural diffusion causing the Renaissance.
Italian City-States
An Italian city-state that was the birthplace of the Renaissance. It was important for trade and commerce. It specialized in the making of textiles and the Medici family's banking. The home of some of the greatest works of art during the Renaissance.
Florence
(1) figures look flat and stiff (2) Faced show no emotion (3) important figures are large (4) subjects are clothed with little emotion (5) flat and two dimensional (6) Solid colors with gold backgrounds (7) lacked detailed backgrounds
A name that means tricky or untrustworthy in politics
Machiavellian
This was a new social class or social hierarchy that developed in Italy at the start of the Renaissance
The Middle Class (Merchants)
4 Major Causes of the Renaissance
(1) the growth of the Italian City States with trade and specialization (2) The Crusades opened up trade and brought back classical works from the fall of the Byzantine Empire. (3) The rise of wealthy merchants (new Middle Class) (4) The rediscovery of the classical Greek and Roman culture (5) new ideals like Humanism, Individualism, and Secularism
The name for the period in history that defined the culture and artistic style of ancient Greece and Rome.
Classical Period