Renaissance Test 1 Flashcards
How did feudalism end?
- The black death kills half the population
- Peasants revolt and the Magna Carta is signed by King John
- Hundred Years War -> troops needed to fight
- Crusaders bring back goods to be sold -> the beginning of towns situated around shops
- Status begin to be determined by ability, not birthright
How did the Renaissance rise?
- Renaissance means Rebirth of classical learning in human potential
- Scholars became interested in the education, art, and architecture of ancient Greece and Rome
- Renaissance started in Italy because they grew wealthy from trade
- Crusades made people eager to travel and learn about the world
- Define humanism and individualism
2. What was the difference from the feudal era
Humanism: tries to balance religion with a power of the human mind. The study of history, literature, public speaking, and art led to a new way of thinking in Europe in the late 1300s
Individualism: is the belief that each person is important and has worth and potential
Unlike in the feudal era, when religion was most important, during the renaissance, education and philosophy were also very important
What was Renaissance art?
Renaissance artists painted pictures that showed scenes of everyday life that were realistic and included movement and perspective (making things look three-dimensional, with subjects that are closer, looking larger and more vibrant than subjects in the background)
Who was Ghirlandio?
Famous for painting a picture of an old man
The old man be painted had a big nose. While his nose is perhaps unsightly, Ghirlandaio painted the man realistically, like a true Renaissance artist.
Who was Michelangelo?
Well known for his statue of David. The statue of David stands 13 and a half feet tall. The statues so real that you can see the veins in neck, arms, and legs.
Michelangelo spent 4 years painting the pictures from the Bible on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome Italy.
Who was Ghiberti?
Spent 22 years making the bronze doors for the baptistery doors in Florence
Michelangelo called them the gates of paradise
Who was Leonardo da Vinci?
DaVinci was a painter, sculptor, architect, inventor, and engineer. He liked to to experiment with paints
On the painting called The Last Supper the paint peeled off the wall. Still, many people today regard the Last Supper as the most beautiful religious painting.
He also painted the Mona Lisa. One of the most recognizable paintings in the world.
Where did Renaissance artists live?
Most Renaissance artists live in the city of Florence, Italy.
Many families in port cities grew wealthy from trading
The city of Florence was ruled by the Medici family
The Medici family grew very rich from trading and later, banking. They appreciated art to they paid artists to beautify Florence.
Who was the Medici family and what did they do?
A good artist could receive money from families like the Medici to create art. This is called commission. The Medici were called patrons. A patron is a person who gives money to an artist. Because of the Medici family, artist had incentive (reason) to move to Florence and create art. As a result, Florence became the most important city of the Renaissance.
