Chapter 1 Section 1 Flashcards
rebirth, movement that started in italy caused an explosion of creativity in art, writing, and thought
Renaissance
how italy’s government was split up
city states
grew after the crusades, but up to ____ we’re killed from the bubonic plague
60%
dominated politics; believed that they deserved their power because of what they had done
merchants
______ achievement became important during the renaissance
individual
the ______ family ruled the city of florence
medici
renaissance artists got their inspiration from
greeks and romans
an intellectual movement that focused on human potential and achievements
humanism
worldly rather than spiritual and concerned with the here and now
secular
the wealthy would pay for _____ and have them placed in ____ to show their importance
paintings, churches
a man who excelled in many fields
renaissance man
renaissance women ____ art but did NOT create it
inspired
technique which shows three-dimensions on a flat surface
perspective
sculpted the first large, free-standing nude since ancient times; david
donatello
sculpted his version of david; his stands 18 ft tall
michelangelo
painted the last supper, shows the personalities of jesus’ disciples through facial expressions
leonardo da vinci
painted School of Athens, shows the classical influence on the renaissance (painted himself, M, and Leo into work)
Raphael Sandip
was the first woman artist to gain an international reputation; known for painting her sisters and people such as king phillip II of Spain
Sofonisha Anguissola
trained with her father painted pictures of string heroic women
Artemisia Gentileschi
native language
vernacular
called the father of renaissance humanism
Francesco Petrarch
wrote decameron; he represented humans for their individuality and mistakes
Giovanni Boccaccio
wrote The Prince; was written like a political guidebook
Niccolo Machiavelli
famous women usually wrote about _____ subjects, not ____
personal, politics
helped publish The Courtier
Michelangelo
