ITALIAN RENAISSANCE Flashcards
WHAT DOES “RENAISSANCE” MEAN?
to be reborn
the renaissance was a transition from what to what
medieval to modern thought
Was life as disrupted in italy (geographic location) as it was in northern europe?
no
was italy one country during the itallian renaissance
no
when did the itallian renaissance begin?
1400
what was the name of the religious group that challenged the established religious belief?
protestant reformation
What is this jacket called? (sleeveless and belted)
huke
What sparked the italian Renaissance?
Identification with ancient civilizations
What is the major difference between why middle ages people vs. why italian renaissance people looked to ancient writings.
Middle ages- to know god/for religious resons
Renaissance- interest in human beings
(image extant white simple dress)
Fist or second half of 15th c.?
second
(image extant white simple dress)
do we see this in the 16th c too?
yes!
(image extant white simple dress)
what is it called?
camicia
(image extant white simple dress)
what was worn over this?
gown
(image clothed woman)
what is visible above the low, square neckline?
camica
The unique hairstyle “twin horns” is distinctive of what region?
venice
(high clog extant item)
name?
chopines
(high clog extant item)
use?
keep out of mud
when do men’s doublets begin to get extremely wide?
end of the 16th c.
what are the short lines on this mans doublet?
slashes
why can we identify many of the textiles today from the italian renaissance?
realistic paintings
During the italian renaissance we have the first primary source of its kind so far
costume history book
what is the part of the men’s costume that joins with the hose and the doublet in the 16th c. with points?
codpiece
