Cause of the renaissance Flashcards
The Crusades
Declared by the pope; military attempts by the Christians to liberate the holy lands from the Muslims.
Black death results
Decline in power for the church
- Had no answers/cure
- Priest kept dying
The survivors
- Get the leftover: cause of inflation
Trade increase
- more money/assets = more trade
Who painted the chapel ceiling
Michelangelo
What was known as the “Rebirth” of classic art
The renaissance
Patrons
people who support art and literature
Lorenzo - “the magnificent”
member of the medici family family; powerfull patron of the arts
Petrarch
philosopher who led the humanist movement
Individualism
Central theme of the humanist ideas. Each person has importance and reach their highest potential.
What is the change in artwork in this time period
The art becomes less religious and more realistic then art from the middle ages
New features in the art
- individualism
- balance and proportion
- perspective
- new material and techniques
Raphael
Combined religious art with renaissance spirit
Michelangelo
Was a sculptor; considered “one of the greats”
Leonardo da vinci
“The renaissance man” - one of the most well rounded artist
Rembrandt
height of the dutch masters
Albrecht Durer
Painter and print-maker
Jan Van Eyck
“father of oil painting” ; very well know
Thomas Aquinas
Wrote “Summa Theologica” (highest knowledge)
Astrology
Attempts to predict events by watching the movement of the stars
Alchemy
Attempts to find a formula to turn lead to gold - evolved into chemistry
Dante
Wrote “The divine comedy” - wrote in vernacular
Vernacular
The common spoken language in an area
Machieivelli
Wrote “The prince” in which he instructs how to gain and stay in power.
Chaucer
wrote “The Canterbury Tales” described English life and shaped the modern English language
Romanesque
architectural styles with round arches, thick walls, small windows
