Renaissance Art Flashcards
Medici Family
The wealthiest and most powerful bankers in Florence, Europe.
Donatello
Was the 1st great sculptor, he revived the classical (Greece-Roman), He made the 1st free standing human sculpture “David”.
Leonardo da Vinci
Was the “Renaissance Man”. He was a painter, sculptor and he was known for his very realist art. He was also the inventor of anatomy and new engineering technology. His masterpiece was the “Mona Lisa”.
Michelangelo
He was a painter, sculptor, architect & poet. Michelangelo made the masterpieces “Pieta and David”. His greatest work is the ceiling of the Sistine chapel.
Raphael
He perfected renaissance paintings. He studied Leonardo & Michelangelo. His greatest painting was the “School of Athens”.
Fliippo Brunelleschi
Was Florence’s greatest architect. He studied the Roman pantheon when he built the cuppolo of maria del fiore. He inspired modern building designs with his “dome” looking buildings.
William Shakespeare
The Renaissance in England was most known for literature by him.
Northern Renaissance
spread from italy as scholars and merchants form other areas.
French Renaissance
Most known for its unique architecture.
English Renaissnace
Most known for plays by William Shakespeare and literature.
Netherlands Renaissance
Most known for its realism art.
