Renaissance Art
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
This was typically arranged for women by their parents when they were quite young.
What is marriage?
Who had concepts for things such as the submarine and helicopter way before their invention?
Leonardo da Vinci
Definition: a rebirth or revival
What is 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. Reawakened interest in classical learning
D. All of the above
What is all of the above?
replace with something else
Who was ?
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
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
Famous English playwright who wrote at least 38 plays
William Shakespeare
Definition: an artistic technique that creates the appearance of three dimensions on a flat surface
What is 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
This person wrote The Prince, which was a guide to how to rule in the Middle Ages.
Who was Machiavelli?
These were the merchant class during the Renaissance.
petty burghers
Who wrote the Divine Comedy?
Dante Alighieri