Renaissance Art Flashcards
Who was the Medici Family?
They were the wealthiest and most powerful bankers in Europe, they helped flourish the trade in Florence during the Renaissance.
Who was Donatello?
He was the 1st great sculptor of the Renaissance, who revived the classical (Greco-Roman) style of sculpture, he also has the 1st large free-standing human sculpture of the Renaissance.
Who was Michelangelo?
He was a painter, sculptor, architect, and poet. His sculptures “Pieta & David” are considered masterpieces. His greatest work is the 130ft * 44ft ceiling of the Sistine chapel that shows Bibilical images of amazing detail, power, & beaut.
Who was Leonardo Da Vinci ?
He was known as a true Renaissance man. He was a painter, sculptor, and inventor. His greatest masterpiece was the “Mona Lisa” which was known for its emotion & depth.
Who was Raphael?
He was the favorite painter of the Pope who also “perfected” Renaissance painting. He improved perspective and realism by studying Leonardo & Michelangelo. His greatest painting was “School of Athens” which blended Classical figures from Greece & Rome with important people from the Renaissance.
Who was Filippo Brunelleschi?
He was Florence’s greatest architect. He studied the Pantheon when he built the Cuppolo of Maria del Fiore Cathedral in Florence.
Who was William Shakespeare?
He was known for writing plays during the Renaissance in England.
What is the Northern Renaissance?
The Renaissance moving up North, a bunch of different countries got involved, and each country took a certain part of the Renaissance ideas and not all of the ideas.
What was the French Renaissance?
The Renaissance in France was most known for its unique architecture.
What was the English Renaissance?
The Renaissance in England was most known for literature.
What was the Netherlands Renaissance?
The Renaissance in the Netherlands was most known for realism in art.
