Renaissance Quiz #1 Flashcards
What does the word Renaissance mean?
Rebirth
What had the last 1,000 years been like for the Europeans?
A time of darkness
What was the period of the Renaissance known as?
Age Of Recovery
The Renaissance brought a new interest in?
The Greeks and The Romans
What is humanism?
An interest in an indiviual’s ability
What was the major birthplace of the Renaissance?
Florence, Italy
Who was Marco Polo?
A famous Italian that traveled to China
How long did Marco Polo stay in China?
20 years
What path did Marco Polo use to get to China?
Silk Road
Who was Francesco Petrach?
Considered the first Renaissance Man
What were some of Francesco’s accomplishments?
Studied the ancient texts of the Greeks and The Romans
He wrote a biography
Why was Italy a good location for the Renaissance?
Located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea
Prime Location for Trade
Close to the Roman/Byzantine Empire
Italy recovers from the Black Death first
Location of the Catholic Church
Who funded most of the artists?
The Medici family
What are some differences between Medieval and Renaissance art?
Medieval figures are stiff
Medieval circle over heads
Medieval gold leaf background
Renaissance Linear Perscpective
Realism
What is Perscpective?
Technique used to represent a three-dimensional world
Who was Filippo Brunelleschi?
The person that discovered linear perspective
How long was the Santa Maria Dome incomplete?
100 years
How much did the builders get done a month?
1 foot of bricks
Who was Donatello?
A sculptor
What was Donatello’s masterpiece?
The first nude statue of David
Who was Botticelli?
One of the greatest painters
What was Botticelli’s most famous paintings?
The Birth Of Venus (A nude girl)
Who was Leonardo Da Vinci?
One of the most famous painters in the world
What was some of Leonardo Da Vinci’s masterpieces?
Mona Lisa and Last Supper
