Renaissance Flashcards
Main Idea-Renaissance
European Renaissance, rebirth of learning and arts, began in 1400s Italy
Relevance-Renaissance
Renaissance ideas about classical studies, art, and lit still influence modern thought
What happened in Italy in 1400-1600 that began the Renaissance?
Explosion of creativity
Where did the Renaissance begin?
N Italy, spread north
What were Italy’s advantages?
Central location, thriving cities (cultural breeding grounds,) a wealthy merchant class (patrons to the artists,) and the classical heritage of Greece and Rome
What does the Black Death have to do with the Renaissance?
Sixty percent of Italian population decimated, bringing more wealth to the common class and making it more difficult for the wealthy ones to expand their business (so they turned to others,) and many became disenchanted w religion bc the church couldn’t stop the plague and turned to humanism
Why was it good to be an Italian patron?
Patrons get $ and recognition
Define genius
asking questions others don’t think up
role of medici family
banking family, major patrons
Leonardo da Vinci
Uh, paper, hello? Okay, seriously though. Interested in how things work, painter, detailed drawings of human body and inventions. “true Renaissance man.” You know this already.
Who did da Vinci apprentice under?
Andrea del Verrochio! YOU FREAKING KNOW THIS ALREADY!
What did da Vinci learn with Verrochio?
Importance of quality and execution when drawing human body. YOU FREAKING KNOW THIS ALREADY!
What legend is associated with his apprenticeship?
His master refused to paint after seeing how great he was. THIS IS LITERALLY IN THE PAPER. HE PAINTED THE ANGEL FOR THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST MURAL WITH VERROCHIO AND VERROCHIO PUT DOWN HIS PAINTBRUSH. KNEW THIS.
Renaissance art qualities
realism, religious AND classical, individual emphasis, balance, proportion, perspective, light and shadowing, softening edges, motion
SOME PAINTINGS OF DA VINCI
BAPTISM OF CHRIST (ANGEL ONLY.) ADORATION OF THE MAGI. MONA LISA. LAST SUPPER. DUH.
