Renaissance Art Flashcards
The wealthiest and most powerful bankers in Europe. used wealth to commission art for themselves to beautify Florence
Medici Family
the 1st sculptor of the Renaissance. classical style , realistic and viewed from all sides (David)
Donatello
painter, sculptor, architect, poet. realism, human body with personality/emotion.
greatest work (Sistine Chapel)
Michelangelo
“Renaissance man”. painter/ sculptor with realism and emotion. inventor/scientist about human anatomy and new engineering technology (last supper)(Mona Lisa)
Leonardo da Vinci
perfected Renaissance painting. studied Leonardo and Michelangelo. favorite painter of the pope. combined famous Greek and Roman along with Renaissance people(School of Athen)
Rapheal
Florence’s greatest Architect. studied roman pantheon. built the Cuppolo of maria del Fiore cathedral.
the (dome) inspired modern building designs
Filippo Brunelleschi
known for his literature and plays
William Shakespeare
Renaissance spread from Italy as scholars and merchants from other areas visited Italian city-states. spread to France and england
Northern Renaissance
place most known for its unique architecture
French Renaissance
place most known for literature ( William Shakespeare
English Renaissance
place most known for realism in art
Netherlands Renaissance