Renaissance Art Flashcards
The wealthiest family and most powerful bankers in Europe. Their wealth was used to commission art for themselves and to beautify Florence.
Medici family
The 1st great sculptor of the renaissance also was the 1st large, free-standing human sculpture of the renaissance. He received the classical greco roman. HIs art looked realistic and viewed from all sides.
Donatello
Was A painter, sculptor, architect & poet. He was one of the most famous renaissance artist. His sculptures looked very realistic, showed detail of the human body, and expression to show emotion and personality.
Michelangelo
Was a True renaissance man, Was a painter. Art was known for incredible realism and emotion. He was an inventor and scientist whose sketches reveal observations about human anatomy and new engineering technology. Greatest piece was the Mona Lisa
Leonardo Da Vinci
Perfected renaissance painting, improved realism and perspective by studying Leonardo and michealagelo. He became favorite pater of the pope. greatest painting was school of Athens.
Raphael
was florence greatest architect. studied the roman pantheon when he built the cupola of Maria del fiore Florence In Florence.
Filippo Brunelleschi
Known for making literature plays
William Shakespeare
Developed its own characteristics started in Italy and went to France and England.
Northern Renaissance
known for its unique architecture.
French Renaissance
Known for literature, especially the plays of William Shakespeare
English Renaissance
know for feudalism in art.
Netherlands Renaissance