Quick Facts
What does Renaissance mean?
Rebirth
According to Castiglione, a courtier should basically be what?
Perfect!
Leonardo da Vinci’s artwork is celebrated around the world.
Prep phrase: around the world
Prep: around
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
Apprentice
to learn a skill or trade by working with a skilled craftsman
The Renaissance was inspired by which two ancient empires?
Ancient Greece and Rome
Machiavelli believed a prince is allowed to do which two things to keep his power?
He can be dishonest and should be feared
Michelangelo traveled to Rome in order to learn about art in school.
Prep phrases: to Rome & in school
Preps: to & in
Michelangelo's Statue of David demonstrates a strong what? (think aspects of humanism)
Human form
Brute
Who is someone that supports artists and commissions artwork?
A patron
Della Casa wrote a book on etiquette. Who was the intended audience?
The people
Mona Lisa went with her black cat to the park and rolled down the hill.
Prep phrases: with her black cat & down the hill
Preps: with & down
Raphael painted The School of Athens. This work shows he is a master of what?
Perspective
Fresco
a style of painting in which a layer of of plaster is first applied and then painted on
The middle class grew during this time period. What was the biggest cause?
Trade
Women from wealthy families were expected to do which three things?
(1) marry a rich man, (2) remain loyal to him, and (3) have sons
Raphael went around 3pm to the store and bought tons of cookies with his best friend.
Prep phrases: around 3pm & with his best friend
Preps: around & with
Who sculpted the Pieta and why is such an important piece?
Michelangelo! It is the only known piece he signed
Modonna
another way to identify Mary, the mother of Jesus
Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael represent the spirit of the Renaissance with their beliefs about man. What is this belief?
Man can do anything
The term Machiavellian has become an idiom over time. What does it mean?
To use clever tricks in order to achieve something.
Donatello went with his brothers to fight crime and stop evil at the creepy, stinky, slimey dungeon.
Prep phrases: with his brothers & at the creepy, stinky, slimey dungeon
Preps: with & at
Which artist was known for painting portraits of herself and of her sisters?
Sofonisba Anguissola
Reminiscent
similar to something else