Rennaissance

Question 1

2 inventions introduced during the rennaisance

Answer 1

Printing Press
Telescope

Question 2

Advantages of the printing press

Answer 2

Cheaper to produce books.
People learned to read and write.
New ideas spread.

Question 3

What was the telescope used for and what was discovered due to it?

Answer 3

Study stars and planets.
Saturn had rings
The sun had spots.
The earth rotated around the sun.

Question 4

What are some painting techniques or things that helped rennsaisance painters?

Answer 4

Sfumato (smudging to create shade)
Fresco (Painting on wet plaster)
Study of anatomy
Perspective
Models

Question 5

What were the main subjects of Renaissance paintings?

Answer 5

Religious figures
Mythology Scenes
Rich Patrons

Question 6

Why did Renaissance art have a religious them?

Answer 6

To encourage the teachings of the Bible.

Question 7

What caused the Renaissance in Italy?

Answer 7

Inspiration of Aincient Rome (Colleseum, Pantheon).
Rich Patrons willing to pay for paintings.

Question 8

Name a noteable Patron.

Answer 8

The Medici Family

Question 9

The language of the people.

Answer 9

Vernacular.

Question 10

Give an example of how the printing press helped spread ideas.

Answer 10

Martin Luther’s 95 Thesis during the Reformarion.

Question 11

Name a Renaissance artist.

Answer 11

Leanardo Da Vinci.
(Also Michelangelo)

Question 12

List 2 of Da Vinci’s artworks.

Answer 12

The Last Supper.
Mona Lisa.

Question 13

Describe the Last Supper.

Answer 13

Exelent use of perspective.
Jesus focus of attention.
Painted on dry wall causing it to peel.
Leanardo Da Vinci.

Question 14

Name a sculptor during the Renaissance.

Answer 14

Michelangelo

Question 15

List 2 sculptures Michelangelo made.

Answer 15

Peita.
Statue of David.

Question 16

List 2 paintings Michealangelo made.

Answer 16

The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
Last Judgement.

Question 17

Describe the Pieta.

Answer 17

Shows Mary holding Jesus’ body after being taken down from the cross.
White marble.
Detailed folds in the dress.
Michelangelo.

Question 18

Describe the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

Answer 18

Took 4 yrs.
Used Fresco.
Told stories of the Old Testament.
Michelangelo.

Question 19

Name a Renaissance writer.

Answer 19

William Shakespear

Question 20

What did Shakespear write?

Answer 20

Plays
Sonnets

Question 21

Where were Shakespears plays preformed?

Answer 21

Globe Theatre

Question 22

Name a Renaissance scientist.

Answer 22

Galileo Galilei

Question 23

What was Galilieo’s theory?

Answer 23

All objects fall at the same speed regardless of weight.

Question 24

Describe Galilieo’s work with the telescope.

Answer 24

He improved it by adding powerful lenses.
Due to his dicoveries he got into trouble with the curch.

Question 25

When was the Renaissance?

Answer 25

The 14th century.