Art/Artists
A period of rebirth and creativity in art, writing, and thought from about 1300 to 1600 A.D., beginning in Italy and eventually spreading throughout Europe.
A. Renaissance
What does renaissance mean?
rebirth
Who had concepts for things such as the submarine and helicopter way before their invention?
Leonardo da Vinci
Definition: a rebirth or revival
Renaissance
Which century did the renaissance begin
The renaissance began in the 14th century
Which artist painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
The Renaissance was a time of...
A. political and cultural change
B. artistic creativity
C. All of the above
D. Reawakened interest in classical learning
All of the above
Wrote The Prince, a guide for how to rule in the middle ages.
Niccolo Machiavelli
Definition: Concerned with worldly rather than spiritual matters
secular
what was the main philosophy in the renaissance
the main philosophy was humanism
Which artist created La Pieta?
Michelangelo
What was the impact of the invention of the printing press?
It helped spread Renaissance ideas or helped spread knowledge in general
This family was extremely wealthy and ruled Florence.
The Medici family
An intellectual movement in which thinkers studied classical texts and focused on human potential and achievements
humanism
Which family ruled Milan in the 14th century?
The Visconti family
What technique involves painting on fresh wet plaster with water-based paints?
fresco
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Famous English playwright who wrote at least 38 plays
William Shakespeare
An artistic technique that creates the appearance of three dimensions on a flat surface.
perspective
What was the renaissance most known for?
Name two things
It's incredible art, architecture, plays, and books
This famous sculptor created statues of religious figures such as St. George.
Donatello
What ended the Italian Renaissance?
The sacking of Rome in 1527
Who wrote about the two giants Pantagruel and Gargantua?
Francois Rabelais
These were the merchant class during the Renaissance.
petty burghers
Who wrote the Divine Comedy?
Dante Alighieri