Renaissance Flashcards
renaissance
rebirth
secularism
things that aren’t a part of religion
l’umo universale
universal man
humanism
a state of mind that focused on humans
florence
a powerful italian city state
mercenaires
professional soldier
city state
independent states ruled by one city
guild
an association of craftsmen or merchants
medici
a merchant family that eventually became powerful bankers and aristocrats
castiglione
wrote a book called “the book of the courtier” on behavior
machiavelli
Wrote a book called “The Prince” on ruling.
lorenzo de medici
Italian statesman and de facto ruler of the Florentine Republic.
francesco petrach
Scholar and poet, and one of the earliest humanists. Sometimes called the Father of Humanism.
michelangelo
Sculptor, painter, architect, poet, and engineer who exerted an unparalleled influence on the development of Western art.
raphael
Painter and architect.
sofonisba auguilossa
Portrait painter. She received a well-rounded education and set a precedent for women to be accepted as students of art
fillipo brunellschi
Architect and engineer. Most famous for discovery of perspective and engineering the dome.
patron
a person who gives financial support.
perspective
a point of view.
patron example
Medici family
city state
States formed by one large city, sometimes surrounded by smaller counties.
classical culture
greeks and romans
city state examples
florence, venice, pisa
duke of urbino
Federico da Montefeltro, also known as Federico III da Montefeltro, was one of the most successful condottieri of the Italian Renaissance, and lord of Urbino from 1444 until his death.
