Renaissance Origins
What does Renaissance mean?
a rebirth
Who did the Renaissance benefit the most? Why?
Upper class/ humanists because they had time to study, perform and create new ideas.
What is a patron
people who pay and support artist to create
What was the first book printed?
the Bible
What are the three genres written by Shakespeare?
Histories
Comedies
Tragedies
What is humanism?
a way of thought that focuses on human beings and their potential for achievement
The qualities of the Ideal Man
Athletic, good at games, plays a musical instrument, not arrogant, knows history
The Upper class during the Renaissance used art to
show wealth, influence and power
What is a Utopia?
A perfect society, that NEVER works
How many plays has William Shakespeare written?
37
Who is Leonardo Da Vinci (Name at least 5 qualities)
A famous Renaissance artist, sculpture, painter, inventor, mathematician, and author. Wrote in mirror image, and could draw a perfect circle.
Name the qualities of the Ideal Woman
Graceful, kind, lively, reserved, outer beauty
What is perspective?
A person's point of view
People during the Renaissance used science to
discover more about the world and their place in it
What Shakespeare play is an example of a tragedy?
Romeo and Juliet, A Midnight Summer Dream, and Julius Ceasar
Romeo and Juliet
Who are the Medici, where did they live and what did they do?
A wealthy family of bankers who were patrons and ruled Florence
In the early renaissance, what did peasants value more, religion or science?
Upper class valued science
Peasants valued religion
Who is Michaelangelo? (Name at least three hobbies)
A famous Reniassance artist, painter, sculpter, architect and poet. Painted the Sistine Chapel, and sculpted a statue of David.
Johann Gutenburg invented....
the Printing Press
Name some different translations of the Bible...
ESV, NIV, NAV, The Message
What are two reasons the Renaissance began in Italy
Italy the center of the Roman empire, and the Medici Family lived in Italy, many banks were in Italy.
Someone who excels in many different areas, has many talents were called _______________
Renaissance Man
How is renaissance art different than Medieval art?
Renaissance art has halos, golden colors, realistic images, people based works, focused on every day activities.
What type of subjects came out of the renaissance?
Philosophy, Literature, and History
The Bible was originally translated from what language
Hebrew