renaissance Flashcards
primary source
an account of an event created by someone who took part in or witnessed the event
secondary source
information gathered by someone who didnt experience or take part in the event
italian states and govt
Venice, Milan, Florence, Papal States, Naples
republic, duke,medicis,pope, hereditary monarchy
Francesco Sforza
mercanary who foguht to be the duke of milan
Cosimo de medici
reformed tax system, modest+popular amongt the poor, established artistic culture
lorenzo de medici
indirectly ruled florence; Italian statesman and scholar who supported many artists and humanists faced financial decline
Francesco de’ Pazzi
instigator of pazzi conspiracy; attacked lorenzo+his brother in attempt to gain control of florence
Griolamo Savonarola
attacked and weaked the power of the medicis; very strict ruler+ restriced artistic stuff
Niccolo Machiavelli
italian diplomat known for writing the prince
Francesco Petrarch
Father of Humanism
Dante
Italian poet and Renaissance writer. His greatest work is The Divine Comedy.
Christine de Pizan
highly educated Renaissance-era woman who was among the first to earn a living as a writer; her The Book of The City of Ladies and other works spoke out against men’s objections to educating women, and championed formal education for women
Leonardo da Vinci
A well known Italian Renaissance artist, architect, musician, mathemetician, engineer, and scientist. from florence, known as he renaissance man Known for the Mona Lisa.
Raphael Sanzio
He was famous for use of Perspective. He painted the School of Athens. Also painted famouse Rennisance figure including himself.
Michelangelo Buonarotti
a famous painter and sculpter during the reniassance that expressed human emotions in his paintings and sculptures. His most famous work is the Cistine Chapel
Johannes Gutenberg
Inventor of the printing press
Mercenary
greedy/soldier
Printing Press
15th century invention which revolutionized the ability to print information which in turn affected the speed of the spread of information itself.
Republic
a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president
Pazzi Conspiracy
Conspiracy to overthrow the Medici’s. Failed, and Medici retribution was swift and very violent.
Papal States
A section of central Italy governed by the pope
Hereditary Monarchy
government led by a king who comes from a family that has ruled the country for several generations
The Prince
Written by machiavelli, described that power is more important, “better to be feared than loved”
Humanism
A Renaissance intellectual movement in which thinkers studied classical texts and focused on human potential and achievements
Vernacular
Everyday language of ordinary people
Divine Comedy
Book by Dante Alighieri, describes soul’s progression into heaven
Fresco
a painting done rapidly in watercolor on wet plaster on a wall or ceiling, so that the colors penetrate the plaster and become fixed as it dries.
Perspective style
Technical: included understanding the laws of perspective and the organization of outdoor space and light through geometry
Investigation: movement and human anatomy
Realistic portrayal of the individual especially human nude, became one of the chief aims of renaissance art
medieval vs renaissance art
M-Idealized and symbolic, focused on church and salvation, meant to glorify god, flat, hierarchical (bigger you are = more important)
R- Reflected Human spirit, depicted nature, focused on regular people and Christianity, Intended to be pretty, 3D
How The Prince is such an influential work in regard to political science
describes strategies to be an effective statesman and infamously includes justifications for treachery and violence to retain power. fear or love?=fear
How humanism started a chain reaction that created the Renaissance in Europe
it ignited curiosity and desire for knowledge amongst normal people
printing press importance
15th century invention which revolutionized the ability to print information which in turn affected the speed of the spread of information itself. made books more available to the average person allowing more people to read
what year did the medicis rule til
1737
what year did cosimo take control of florence
1434
when did the pazzi conspiracy take place
1478
printing press was developed around
1430s-1450s
when was Vatican City established as its own entity away from the italian govt
1929
da vinci lived
1452–1519
raphael
1483-1520
michelangelo
1475-1564
