Renaissance Art
A period of rebirth and creativity in art, writing, and thought from about 1300 to 1650 C.E, beginning in Italy and eventually spreading throughout Europe.
Renaissance
Definition:Utopian
Idealistic or visionary, usually used to describe a perfect society
What does renaissance mean?
rebirth
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo Davinci
Which century did the renaissance begin and end
The renaissance began in the 14th century and ended in the 17th
Name at least 3 artists are from the Renaissance Art Period
Raphael, Michaelangelo, and Leonardo da Vinci
Definition: Subjects such as grammar, rhetoric (use of language), poetry, and history
Humanities
The Renaissance was a time of...
cultural and philisophical change
Who invented the printing press?
C. Johannes Guttenberg
What caused the Renaissance to start in Italy?
Italian merchants were wealthy from trade and the ruins of the Roman Empire inspired Renaissance artists
What was perspective in art?
A painting technique that is used to make the objects look far and near
An intellectual movement in which thinkers studied classical texts and focused on human potential and achievements
humanism
What was the impact of the invention of the printing press? (name at least 2)
It helped spread Renaissance ideas and people became more literate
Who was the sculptor of David?
Michelangelo
who was the major family of the Italian Renaissance movement
The Medici family
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel - the painting of the Last Judgement
Michelangelo
An artistic technique that creates the appearance of three dimensions on a flat surface.
perspective
The Renaissance started because ______ ended.
The Black Plague
Who painted the School of Athens?
Raphael
what was the renaissance most known for ?
classical philosophy, art, literature, and inventions
Why did Raphael include Renaissance artists such as Michelangelo, da Vinci, & himself in the School of Athens painting?
To recognize the Renaissance artists for their own revolutionary works of art, comparable to the works of Socrates or Aristotle
What were the wealthy people that sponsored art and literature called?
Patrons
Name three important characteristics of the Renaissance
Humanism: using Ancient (classical) Greek and Roman cultures to increase their understanding of their own times
Secularism: the separation between government and religious institutions
Individual Ability: a person with talents and skills in many fields- becoming the ideal man
Who's plays and sonnets had an emphasis on the human condition, including complex emotions, flaws, and individualism
William Shakespeare
IDENTIFY why Italy's historic legacy made it an ideal place for the Renaissance to begin
Economically: Sea trade → wealthy merchants → spend money on the arts; Roman Catholic Church financially supported artists.
Culturally: inspired by Roman art, architecture, etc.