European History Flashcards
What were he goals of humanism?
To create well-rounded individuals and encourage people to achieve all they could. Also it wanted people to stop relying in the church for answers to everything.
Define humanism?
A way of thought that focuses on human beings and their potential for achievement.
Who was the early leader of humanism?
Petrarch
Define renaissance?
Rebirth of creativity.
The classics were from? When?
Greece and Rome in the 1300-1600
Define patron?
A wealthy person who gives money to support an artist.
What is one example of a patron?
Queen Elizabeth.
Define perspective?
Depth and distance in a painting.
Name four leading renaissance painters.
Michelangelo, Donatello, Leonardo, Raphael.
What were some accomplishment of Michelangelo?
Sistine chapel.
What were some accomplishments of Donatello?
Statue of David.
What were some accomplishments of Leonardo?
Mona Lisa, and The last supper
What were some accomplishments of Raphael?
Madonna and the child.
Who were two famous authors during the renaissance ?
Dante, and Machiavelli.
What was one major accomplishment of Dante?
Wrote in vernacular.
