(Midterms) Art History during Medieval and Renaissance Flashcards
how many centuries did Medieval art covered
almost 10
centered in Rome and Constaninople
Christian Church
became the main sponsor/basis of architecture during medieval era
church
T or F: works during medieval era are not commissioned by religious authorities
false; always commissioned sila ng religious authorithies
who made most of the artworks during medieval era
monks
T or F: the art during medieval era didn’t became broad until the end
false; nag widen siya
T or F: artworks during medieval era are also commissioned by wealthy middle class for enjoyment
true
refers to the architecture styles in europe during the middle age
medieval architecture
primary building built during the medieval era
churches
channel of creative energy during the medieval era
churches
T or F: churches were not beautified during medieval era, thus no money was spent and creation
false; they were beautified to the point na malaki na nagastos
T or F: the churches during medieval era did not pardon the people who have crimes that insisted on helping build the churches
false; they pardoned them
most notable nonreligious example of medieval architecture during medieval era
castles and walls
flourished across the western part of europe with france during medieval era
romanesque and gothic
romanesque architecture were developed from what 2 styles
- Carolingian (charlemagne)
- Ottoman
how long did romanesque architecture last
500 - 1150
the earlier period of romanesque architecture
carolingian architure or pre-romanesque
the later period of romanesque architecture
ottonian architecture
ottonian architecture was developed under which emperor
emperor Otto the Great
romanesque architecture was pioneered by whom
Normans (North men or Vikings)
where did the vikings during medieval era lived
Normandy, France
was known for its massive quality, thick walls, round arches, sturdy pillars, barrel vaults, large towers and decorative arcading
Romanesque architecture
T or F: romanesque architecture was the last major style of architecture to be developed after the collapse of roman empire
false; first major style siya
T or F: romanesque architecture is ecclesiastical in nature
true
this period was defined by important churches and monastic buildings
romanesque period
succeeded the romanesque architecture
gothic/perpendicular style of architecture
medieval architecture referred as french style
gothic achitecture
medieval architecture that was light, graceful and mostly spacious in nature
gothic architecture
several inspirations of the gothic architecture came from where
arabs
medieval architecture with clustered slender piers with large vaulted windows
gothic architecture
also known as eastern roman
byzantine architecture
Constantinople was formerly known as
Byzantium
when did the Byzantine style began
reign of emperor Justinian
medieval architecture characterized by massive domes with square bases and round arches and spires and use of glass mosaics
Byzantine architecture
religious texts decorated with rich colors
illuminated manuscripts
illuminated came from which Latin word
illuminare
means adorn or illuminate
illuminare
T or F: illuminators can only be male that are members of monasteries or convents
illuminators
were dedicated to pious and religious life in monasteries
medieval monks
metalworks are typically what materials
gols
silver
bronze
these uses metals with great luster
metalwork
transformed metals into church adornments/designs
metalworkers
metalworks in medieval era are usually used as what
- sculptures
- jewelry
- church doors
this are done handmade not wheel-turned
ceramics
ceramics typically produced what type of object
cooking wares
creation of pictures with the use of broken pieces of colored glass, rock or any other material
mosaics
used this as a wall or as a ceiling display
christian churches and cathedrals
this emerged from the early rigid, inflexible and elongated style of statues
gothic sculptures
medieval artwork that turned more natural in the late 12th and early 13th century
sculpture/ gothic sculpture
typically displayed to the windows of churches, cathedrals and castles
stained glass art
used of fragmented pieces of glass to create an image
stained glass art
exemplified the type of pictorial art that survived the medieval era
stained glass art
medieval art that forms a picture using strips of lead supported by a hard durable frame
stained glass art
art and custom of creating coats of arms and badges of nobles
heraldry
materials used in heraldry
- parchment
- paper
- painted wood
- embroidery
- enamel
- stonework
- stained glass
famous medieval artists
- donatello
- giotto
- leon battista alberti
- cimabue
- filippo brinelleschi
- fra angelico
- lorenzo gjilberti
considered the link between middle age and modern history
renaissance
how long did renaissance last
14th to 17th century
what does the french word “renaissance” means
rebirth
french word “re” means
again
french word “nascere” means
be born
its influenced altered literature, philo, art, politics, science, religion and other aspects
renaissance
embraced a rebellion of classical-based learning
renaissance period as a cultural movement
saw revolutions in different intellectual pursuits
renaissance
scholars of the renaissance period used what method in studying and searching for realism and human emotion in art
humanist method
T or F: humanism is both a philosophy and method of learning
false; it is not a method but a method of learning
much used in early rennaisance
science and art
who created the “Dome of Florence”
Filippo Brunelleschi
who created the “Expulsion from the Garden of Eden”
Massacio, Jacob abd Esau Relief
who created the “Gates of Paradise”
Lorenzo Ghiberti
who created the “Ghent Altarpiece”
Hubert and Jan van Eyck
who created the “Adoration of the Kings”
Hugo van der Goes
who created the “Primavera” and “The Birth of Venus”
Sandro Boticelli
who created “The Nativity in the Lower Church”
Giotto di Bondone
period in between the span of 4 decades
high renaissance
represented the accepted peak or summit of renaissance art
high renaissance period
period where classical ideas of humanism where fully implemented
high renaissance
T or F: in high renaissance, both painting and sculpture are based on the idea of humanism
true
had been centered on Florence
early renaissance
centered on rome
high renaissance
early renaissance was ruled by whom
Medici family
High renaissance was ruled by whom
Pontiff
replaced Florence as the center point of the renaissance
Rome
key figure in the redevelopment of the St. Peter’s Basilica
Donato Bramante
was still a major genre in renaissance
christian art
T or F: high renaissance artists wanted beauty more than realism
true
T or F: high renaissance artists had no interest in imitation
true
the best high renaissance sculpture are now found where
Academy of Arts
the best high renaissance sculpture are originally found where
Piazza della Signoria, Florence
mannerism cam from which Italian word
maneria
meant style or manner
maneria
a European art style that appeared in the later years of the Italian High Renaissance
mannerism or late mannerism
until when did the High renaissance last
1580
what style replaced mannerism
baroque
emphasizes proportion, balance and ideal beauty
high renaissance
exaggerates proportion, balance and ideal beauty
late renaissance or mannerism
T or F: in mannerism, artworks are typically asymmetrical or unnaturally elegant
true
known for its intellectual superiority and artificial quality
mannerism or late renaissance
T or F: mannerism/late renaissance favored tension and instability rather than balance and clarity
true
what caused the end of renaissance period
protestant reformation
created the Sistine Chapel frescoes
Michelangelo
created “The Last Judgement”
Michelangelo
known for his sentimental narrative paintings and the portrait of the child christ with a light radiating
Coreggio
known for his 2 pupils
Andrea del Sarto
influential master draftsman from Parma
Parmigianino
known for his allegorical masterpiece, “An Allegory with Venus and Cupid”
Agnolo Bronzino
2 famous pupils of Andrea del Sarto
- Jacopo da Pontormo
- Rosso FIorentino
