Renaissance

Question 1

What does renaissance mean

Answer 1

Renaissance means the rebirth of European interest in ancient civilisations, E.G.Rome

Question 2

Changed in architecture

Answer 2

Medieval ,
Pointed arches
Tall narrow pillars
Stained glass windows
High ceilings

Renaissance,
Rounded arches
Classical pillars
Domed roofs (e.g. St. Peter’s basilica)

Question 3

Changes in sculpture

Answer 3

Medieval,
Religion theme
Unrealistic bodies

Renaissance,
Both religious and secular
Realistic due to study of anatomy

Question 4

Michelangelo (famous artist in renaissance) his main pieces

Answer 4

The pieta
-Church hired him to sculpt it
-Mary and Jesus
-made of marble
-realistic due to study of anatomy

Sistine chapel
-Al fresco
-Took four years to finish
-painted on the roof
-Old Testament scenes

Question 5

Who’s sculptures did Michelangelo study

Answer 5

Donatello

Question 6

Why did renaissance health changes have an effect on art

Answer 6

Andreas Vesalius dissected bodies to study anatomy

William Harvey discover heart pumps blood around the body

These discoveries made sculptures more realistic unlike mediaeval times sculptures were more unrealistic due to not understanding anatomy