Chapter 7 - The Renaissance Flashcards
Renaissance
means “rebirth” in Italian; from AD 1350-1550; the rebirth of art and learning
Secular
the act of being more interested in this word than getting into heaven
Venice/Florence
wealthiest Italian city-states at the time
Mercenary
a person who fights in an army
Marco Polo
traveled to China;wrote a book about his travels; well respected by Kublai Khan; increased interest in China
Medici
Florence’s richest family; bankers; had banks that spread all the way to London; ruler of Florence
Doge
head of Venice
diplomacy
the art of negotiating, or making deals, with other countries
Niccolo Machiavelli
diplomat in Florence; wrote the Prince which states that rulers should do whatever it takes to stay in power
humanism
he belief in which individual human society is importan
Leonardo da Vinci
one of the best Renaissance scientists and artists; filled notebooks with scientific and artistic ideas
vernacular
the everyday language that people speak in a region
Dante Alighieri
poet of Florence; wrote great poems; wrote the divine comedy
Johannes Gutenburg
developed a printing press that used movable metal type
William Shakespeare
born in AD 1564;actor and poet; best know for his plays; wrote Romeo and Juliet
Chiaroscurro
the artistic way of softening edges using light
Sandro Botticelli
famous Renaissance artist; painted frescoes for the Sistine Chapel; included visions of classical mythology
Raphael Sanzio
known for his madonnas; known for his “School of Athens”
Michaelangelo Buonarriti
best known for is sculptures; known for is statue of Moses and David
Titian
Influential artist; painted portraits and mythological scenes
frescoes
means fresh in Italian
Jan Van Eyck
master of oil paintings; paintings supposedly sparkled like jewels
Albrecht Durer
considered master painter; known for his engravings; engraved the “Four Horseman of the Apocalypse
