Renaissance Flashcards
1
Q
Humanism
A
Renewed interest in ancient learning was known as humanism . Humanism put human beings at the centre of everything .
2
Q
Patron
A
A patron is a person who commissions a artist to produce a work of art .
3
Q
Republic
A
When the people elect the government . Florence was a republic
4
Q
Anatomy
A
Study of the body
5
Q
Perspective
A
Adding depth to the picture
6
Q
Sfumato
A
They used tiny brushe strokes to blend areas into each other . This meant that there were no hard outlines . Comes from the Italian word ‘smoke’
7
Q
Fresco
A
A painting done directly on to wet plaster .
8
Q
Canvas
A
Cloth from with sails were made . used for painting on
9
Q
Renaissance
A
A time when people began to take a new interest in the world of Ancient Greece and Rome . The word Renaissance means rebirth
