Ch. 7 -- Renaissance Flashcards
The Medici Family was heavily involved in the _____ _____that resulted in their becoming the most powerful family in Florentine affairs from 1418 until 1494.
banking industry
______ was considered to be the most preeminent Italian city-state in the fifteenth century
Florence
what story from the Hebrew Bible was assigned topic for the competition to create a new set of doors for the north entrance to the Baptistery at Florence’s Duomo?
The Sacrifice of Isaac
who produced the winning design for the dome of Florence Cathedral?
Filippo Brunelleschi
when composing the Nuper rosarium Flores, a motet reflecting “ideal proportions,” Guillaume Dufay had what in mind?
the Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem
Brunelleschi’s investigation of optics in Arab Science also contributed to his understanding, particularly Alhazen’s Perspectiva, which integrated the classical works of which three people?
Euclid, Ptolemy, and Galen
In Masaccio’s “The Tribute Money.” the Apostle Peter appears how many times?
three
In Masaccio’s “The Tribute Money.” the Apostle Peter appears in what illustrated scenes?
Christ tells Peter to catch a fish
Peter catching a fish in the Sea of Galilee
Peter paying the tax collector
The Medici family supported the rebuilding of the old monastery of San Marco for the Dominican Order, the sections added were what 5 things?
library, cloister, chapter room, bell tower, and alter piece
Marsilio Ficino is credited for having coined the term “_____ _____”
Platonic love
Heinnch Isaac, humanist composer of Lorenzo Medici, taught music to Lorenzo’s sons, served as organist and choirmaster at Florence Cathedral and before he knew it, found himself doing what?
collaborating with Lorenzo writing songs for popular festivals
Pico della Mirandola is the author of ____ ____ ____ ____ ___ ___ which is considered one of the greatest manifestos of humanism?
Oration on the Dignity of Man
Federigo de Montefeltro financed his lifestyle as a _____ ______ who was a valuable and highly paid ally to whoever could afford both him and his army
mercenary soldier
The _______ ___ ______ by Baldassare Castiglione recounts conversations and debates among humanists in the Manifesto court
Book of Courtier
Leonardo da Vinci’s _____ ____ _____ is located on the north wall of the refectory of the Dominican monastery of Santa Maria delle Grazie
The Last Supper
What is Pope Martin V credited with doing, which became something of a papal duty to restore the city to its former greatness?
bringing the papacy back to Rome
After becoming pope, Julius II commissioned architect _____ ______ to renovate the Vatican Palace and to serve as chief architect to replace St. Peter’s Basilica with a new church.
Donato Barmante
Even though it is located in Rome, what is associated with the nation of Spain?
San Pietro in Montorio