Rennaisance Flashcards
what did the renaissance bridge
it bridged the time between the Middle Ages and modern times
what does renaissance mean
it means rebirth
when did the rennaisance take place
from the 14th to the 17th century
what were advances made in
the sciences, arts and government
what started the renaissance
the fall of the Roman Empire
what places lost their advances in art, science and government during the renaissance
greek and roman
what was the renaissance
a time of coming out of the dark. it was the rebirth of education, science, art, literature, music and a better life for people in general
what was the biggest cultural movement during the renaissance
humanism
what was humanism
the philosophy that all people should strive to be educates and learned in the classic arts, literature and science. it was all about humans. it made it acceptable to pursue comport, money and beauty
what did humanism look for in art
for realism and human emotion in art.
what was a renaissance man
it was a persom that was an expert and talented in many areas
who are example of renaissance mn
Leonardo da Vinci- painter, sculpture, scientist, inventor, architect, engineer and writer
Michelangelo- painter sculptor and architect
what were the classical eras
the roman and greek eras
who were the medici family
they were the rulers of florence throughout the renaissance. they had a major influence on the growth of the italian renaissance
how did the medici family influence the growth of the italian renaissance
their patronage of the arts and humanism
what was the medici family’s occupation
they were wool merchants and bankers
how did the medici family become ric
both businesses were very profitable. and from trade
who first brought the family to prominence in Italy and how
Giovanni de Medici by starting the medici bank. he was also the leader of florence merchants
how long did the medici family rule florence
for the next 200 years (until 1737)
who were some of the people that the medici family sponsored
michelangelo, rafael, Donatello and Leonardo da Vinci
what was early renaissance
focussed on symmetry and cresting the perfect form. Giotte, Massaccio, Donstello
what was the high renaissance
rising interest in perspective and space art more realism. Michelangelo, Leonardo, rafael
what are the four characteristics of the new art
realism new techniques and styles perspective balance and proportion use of light and dark
what how was realism changed in the art
art was more realistic.
what did the new techniques and styles do
they helped enhance the quality of realism of the art
what did perspective do
it gave the illusion that some objects were closer and some were further away
what did balance and proportion do
it made thing look the correct size in relation to other things
what did light and dark do
shadows and highlights add drama, perspective and timing to their art
what started the new age of science
people began to want to understand to world around them
what were very closely related during the renaissance
science and art
when did the scientific revolution occur
near the end of the renaissance
who invented the printing press
Johannes Gutenberg
what did the printing press allow
it allowed for information to be ditributed to a wide audience. helped spread scientific discoveriesq
what happened to the scientific method
it was further
Because of the renaissance, what new areas in science and inventions were discovered
Science and art Inventions Clock Alchemy Scientific revolution Scientific method Printing press Astronomy Microscop/ telescope/ eye glasses Warfare Other
What new areas did the European nations begin to explore
Far East- china
India
The America
Why did they explore
To get rich To get fame Because the country was wealthy enough to sponger explorers Because they were curious / adventurous The Catholic Church wanted to spread Trade
What was a catalyst for the age of exploration
The ottoman take over Constantinople so new trade routes has to be discovered
Which European country sent out the first explorers and name 3 of them
Portugal:
Bartholomew Dias
Francisco Pizarro
Henry the navigator
What did Henry the navigator do
Explored the west coast of Africa
What did Bartholomew Diaz do
He was first to sail around the tip of Africa
Who did Spain send out
Christopher Columbus
Hernan Cortez
Who funded the explorations from Spain
King Ferdinand and queen Isabella
What happened in a short period of time during the age of exploration and discovery
A significant part of the unknown world was mapped
What was the reason for the reformation
People were educated and were learning how to read and write. Because of then printing press almost everybody had access to a bible so they were able to read it for themselves. And people were starting to think differently
Who was the catalyst for the reformation
Martin Luther
What did Martin Luther do to start the reformation
He read the bible and and realised that the church was not accurately conveying what the bible taught. He made a list of 95 things that he went against called the 95 theses. He nailed them to the door of the Catholic Church
What did Martin Luther go against
Indulgences or penances
What was the result of what Martin Luther
People stopped paying penances
Church got less money
Church excommunicated him
Church called him a heretic
What split off from the Catholic Church after the reformation
The Protestant church
What split off from the Protestant church
The Church of England
The Lutheran church
The reformed church
What war came about because of the reformation
The 30 years war in Germany and it killed 25-40% of German population killed
What was the northern renaissance
French
Dutch
German
English
What happened in the French renaissance
French invaded Italy and came into contact with Italy. Invited artists to live in France ( Leonard da Vinci ). Architecture changed. Instead of dark castles, palaces became bright and open. They were called chateaus.
What happened in the Dutch renaissance
The Dutch discover oil paint and started to paint a lot more detailed and accurate oil paintings
Who was one of the Dutch painters
Jan van Eyck
Who was called the prince of humanists
A Dutch catholic priest called Erasmus
What happened in the German renaissance
The printing press was invented by Johannes Gutenberg. Martin Luther. German artists travelled to Italy
Who was the most famous German artist during the German Renaissance
Albrecht Durer
What happened during the English renaissance
Last areas to experience the renaissance, occurred during the Elizabethan era- peace and prosperity. Most important aspect was theatre
Who were two of the play writers during the English Renaissance
William Shakespeare
Christopher Marlowe
What were some of the plays that were put on during the English Renaissance
Tragedies, comedies and historical plays
Who did the Medici family sponsor
The artists Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci and Donatello. They also sponsored the scientist Galileo Galilei who then tutored the Medici children.
What were some of the other inventions that were invented during the Renaissance
The flushing toilet, the wrench, the screwdriver, wallpaper an the submarine
How. Is alchemy different to chemistry
It isn’t based on a lot of scientific facts. A lot of people thought that there was a single substance that all other substances could be made
What was another name for the age of exploration
The age of discovery
What was some of the technology that enabled sailors to sail so far
The compass Astrolabe The maps were more accurate The ships were more advanced Cannons and rifles- gave ships protection
What was a type of ship that was used for expeditions
The caraval. Strong, could travel in shallow water
What was the treaty of Tordesillas
It was a treaty between Spain and Portugal to divide up the countries.
What did Hernan Cortez do
He conquered the aztects
What did franisico Pizarro do
He conquered the incas
Who was James cook
An explorer
Who were two priests that opposed corruption in the Catholic Church
John Wycliffe and Jan hus
What happened to John Wycliffe and Jan hus
They were executed
