High Renaissance

Question 1

This period of study begins with the end of the Peace of Lodi when France invaded in 1494 and ends circa 1520s with the death of Raphael and the Sack of Rome (1527)

Answer 1

High Renaissance

Question 2

These countries emerged due to their stability created by the Modern Sovereign State (large territory unified under a single ruler)

Answer 2

France, England, and Spain

Question 3

The French

Answer 3

Valois- Charles VIII, Louis XII, Fracois I

Question 4

The Spanish

Answer 4

Hapsburg- Charles V (Holy Roman Empire), Charles I (Spain)

Question 5

This term refers to Greek and Roman models and ideas

Answer 5

Classicism

Question 6

This term refers to the perfect form-flawless

Answer 6

Idealism

Question 7

This term refers to art that reflects the spread of the studia humanitatis- also learning and being well-educated

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Erudition

Question 8

Time period of the Valois-Hapsburg wars

Answer 8

1494-1559

Question 9

Greek and Roman culture is celebrated and integrated in Christian Culture

Answer 9

Classical

Question 10

This was the “Trinity” of High Renaissance Painters:

Answer 10

Leonardo
Michelangelo
Raphael

Question 11

This is a great example of Leonardo Da Vinci’s art: it contains a perfection of verisimilitude, use of Chiaroscuro shading, use of perspective to create the illusion of depth. Also created a new technique, Sfumato. Notice the verisimilitude in the perfectly symmetrical face

Answer 11

Mona Lisa

Question 12

The Small Cowper Madonna, by this artist depicted a different vision of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus, because it shows no visual cue that the subjects are holy.

Answer 12

Raphael

Question 13

This sculpture by this multi-facited artist featured heroic nudity, larger than life size, and featured the subject in contraposto

Answer 13

Michelangelo

Question 14

“The Book of the Courtier” by this author captured verisimilitude by the setting in real life Urbino, Idealism in the debate of the “Ideal” gentleman and lady, and classical ideas in Greek and Roman literature and philosophy

Answer 14

Castiglione

Question 15

This term means the art of effortlessness-making something that’s difficult appear easy

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Sprezzatura

Question 16

“the School of Athens” is by this artist, and depicts the birthplace of philosophy (Classical Greek-500BC) shows Plato and Aristotle

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Raphael

Question 17

Sistine Chapel/ St. Peter’s Basilica

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Michelangelo

Question 18

This was the opposite of the High Renaissance, after the Sack of Rome- product of disillusionment- defined by distorted, disproportionate, confusing, unbalanced art

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Mannerism

Question 19

The Tempietto, by this artist, is a perfect example of High Renaissance architecture by its draw on perfect symmetry, and perfect geometry, and creating a serene, calm feeling

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Bramante

Question 20

This pragmatic author wrote on not the Ideal ruler, but the Practical ruler. (the Prince)

Answer 20

Machiavelli

Question 21

This showed a change in this artists painting style, in “the Last Judgement”

Answer 21

Michelangelo

Question 22

“Madonna With the Long Neck” was a mannerist painting by this artist

Answer 22

Parmigianino

Question 23

This architects example The Villa Rotunda is considered mannerist by its layout (quad symmetrical, not normal!)

Answer 23

Palladio