Renaissance Flashcards
What does the term Renaissance mean?
Rebirth or renewal
What centuries did the Renaissance span between?
14-17
The Renaissance started in ______ and worked its way_________through Europe.
Italy/northeast
This artist and scholar created scientific studies of flying machines, invention ideas, and the human anatomy:
Leonardo Da Vinci
How did Da Vinci learn abou the human anatomy?
Human autopsies
Name two famous Da Vinci paintings:
Mona Lisa/The Last Supper
What are the three defining characteristics of humanism?
Encouraged to question wisdom
Encouraged to be curious
Encouraged to invent
Who built a telescope that proved the earth and other planets revolved around the sun?
Galileo
What did Galileo discover by dropping different sized cannon balls off the side of a building?
All objects fall at the same speed
What is a patron?
A wealthy merchant or citizen that sponsored artists and scholars in their work
What three factors played a role of the birth of the Renaissance in Italy at the time?
Wealthy patrons, independent governments, and access to Roman resources
This artist mastered the use of linear perspective to create the illusion of space in his paintings
Brunelleschi
What important invention changed who learned to read and write in the Renaissance?
Printing press
Who invented the printing press?
Johannes Gutenberg
Before the printing press, who was responsible for writing books?
Monks
Why was early Renaissance music primarily written for vocal choirs
The church was the only source of income for the composers
Why did music in the later Renaissance become more instrumental?
Patrons became a new source of income for the composers
Type of flag that is flown horizontally from the end of a spear is called a:
Pennon
Flags were used to_______communicate
Visually
The color green in a flag represents what?
Peace and freedom
What is the difference between a flag and a banner?
Flag hangs horizontally and a banner hangs vertically
How many layers of clothing did a woman usually wear?
5
What two social groups wore brightly colored clothing?
Wealthy and royalty
Two common fashion trends for a female head accessories:
Intricate braiding or hats
How did parents dress children in the Renaissance?
Like adults
What invention spearheaded the common use of woodcut images?
Printing press
Artists removed________so that a linear image would be transferred in the printed copy.
Negative space
How and why did the subject matter of woodcut art change in the Renaissance?
Depicted everyday images of life around them
What popular modern dessert ingredient was not available during the Renaissance?
Chocolate
How was meat usually cooked?
Braised or boiled
What essential piece of cooking equipment was found in every Renaissance kitchen?
Stew pot
Who wrote the play, Bisclavet?
Lais of Marie de France
The story of Bisclavet includes the subject of________.
Lycanthropy
What are the two Renaissance ideas portrayed in the story Bisclavet
The power of love and betrayal
Who did the author write this series of stories for?
King Henry II
