The Renaissance Flashcards
1
Q
Who created the Mona Lisa and Last Supper
A
Leonardo Da Vinci
2
Q
Who created the Sistine Chapel Ceiling
A
Michaelangelo
3
Q
Describe typical pre-renaissance artwork
A
flat and 2 dimensional, not very life like and revolved around religious themes
4
Q
Describe post-renaissance artwork
A
depth and perspective, 3 dimensional realistic, man and nature
5
Q
What is a polymath
A
Someone with multiple interests to high levels
6
Q
What is a cadover
A
Dead body
7
Q
what allowed Leonardo Da Vinci to make his characters more realistic
A
He used cadovers and his anatomical dissection allowed him to represent his characters more realistically
8
Q
What is the name of the revolutionary pose depicted in the Mona Lisa (La Giaconda)
A
three-quarter pose
