Rennaisance Flashcards
2 inventions introduced during the rennaisance
Printing Press
Telescope
Advantages of the printing press
Cheaper to produce books.
People learned to read and write.
New ideas spread.
What was the telescope used for and what was discovered due to it?
Study stars and planets.
Saturn had rings
The sun had spots.
The earth rotated around the sun.
What are some painting techniques or things that helped rennsaisance painters?
Sfumato (smudging to create shade)
Fresco (Painting on wet plaster)
Study of anatomy
Perspective
Models
What were the main subjects of Renaissance paintings?
Religious figures
Mythology Scenes
Rich Patrons
Why did Renaissance art have a religious them?
To encourage the teachings of the Bible.
What caused the Renaissance in Italy?
Inspiration of Aincient Rome (Colleseum, Pantheon).
Rich Patrons willing to pay for paintings.
Name a noteable Patron.
The Medici Family
The language of the people.
Vernacular.
Give an example of how the printing press helped spread ideas.
Martin Luther’s 95 Thesis during the Reformarion.
Name a Renaissance artist.
Leanardo Da Vinci.
(Also Michelangelo)
List 2 of Da Vinci’s artworks.
The Last Supper.
Mona Lisa.
Describe the Last Supper.
Exelent use of perspective.
Jesus focus of attention.
Painted on dry wall causing it to peel.
Leanardo Da Vinci.
Name a sculptor during the Renaissance.
Michelangelo
List 2 sculptures Michelangelo made.
Peita.
Statue of David.
List 2 paintings Michealangelo made.
The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
Last Judgement.
Describe the Pieta.
Shows Mary holding Jesus’ body after being taken down from the cross.
White marble.
Detailed folds in the dress.
Michelangelo.
Describe the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
Took 4 yrs.
Used Fresco.
Told stories of the Old Testament.
Michelangelo.
Name a Renaissance writer.
William Shakespear
What did Shakespear write?
Plays
Sonnets
Where were Shakespears plays preformed?
Globe Theatre
Name a Renaissance scientist.
Galileo Galilei
What was Galilieo’s theory?
All objects fall at the same speed regardless of weight.
Describe Galilieo’s work with the telescope.
He improved it by adding powerful lenses.
Due to his dicoveries he got into trouble with the curch.
When was the Renaissance?
The 14th century.
What is Humanism?
A type of religion that believes in science.
