The Renaissance Flashcards
Renaissance
Rebirth of classical learning
Gothic
Style of medieval architecture that features pointed arches and rose windows
Classical
Style of architecture heavily influenced by ancient Greece and Rome
Significance
Importance
Architecture
The art of designing buildings
Tempera
Paint made from egg yolk and colour pigments
Sfumato
Italian for “smoky”, technique used to blend details to look more realistic
Perspective
Artistic technique used to give paintings and drawings a three-dimensional effect
Change
To make or become different
Vernacular
Everyday language of ordinary people
Anatomy
The study of body structure
Patron
Financial supporter of the arts, e.g. Lorenzo de Medici
Humanism
Philosophy that celebrates human cultural achievements and emphasises human reason and ethics
Astronomy
Study of the universe
Merchant
A person who buys and sells goods
Fresco
Painting done on wet plaster
Rose window
A circular stained-glass window, a feature of Gothic architecture
Dome
A round, curved roof, e.g. the dome of Florence Cathedral
Pediment
In Classical architecture, the triangular section of a temple roof often decorated with sculpture
Leonardo da Vinci
Renaissance Man. Italian painter, sculptor, engineer, scientist and architect. Painter of the Mona Lisa
The Last Supper
Painting completed by da Vinci in a refectory in Milan
Mona Lisa
Famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci which depicts a female with a unique expression on her face
Mirror writing
Writing from right to left
Michelangelo
Florentine sculptor, painter and architect responsible for the Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
Pieta
A painted or sculpted representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ
David
Michelangelo’s most famous sculpture. Currently in the Accademia in Florence
Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
Paintings by Michelangelo depicting scenes from the Old Testament
Sofonisba Anguissola
Female artist from the Renaissance
Copernicus
Devised a model of the universe with the sun at the centre, and not Earth
Kepler
Astronomer who showed that the planets revolve around the sun in oval orbits
Galileo
Italian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to use a telescope to study the stars
The Law of Falling Bodies
Objects, regardless of weight, will fall at the same speed
Vesalius
Scientist who began to study anatomy in depth. He is referred as the father of anatomy
Ambroise Paré
French barber surgeon and trauma surgeon
William Harvey
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood
Gutenberg
Inventor of the printing press
Shakespeare
A popular English playwright and poet in the 16th century
Describe Michael Angelo
Michelangelo Buonarroti, born in 1475 in Caprese, Italy, was a renowned Renaissance artist famous for his sculptures, paintings, and architectural works. He gained early recognition with his sculptures “Pietà” (1498-1499) and “David” (1501-1504), which showcased his exceptional talent. Commissioned by the Pope, he painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling (1508-1512), a masterpiece that cemented his fame. Michelangelo also contributed to the design of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome later in his career. He remained highly celebrated throughout his life and is remembered as one of the greatest artists in history, dying in 1564.
