The Renaissance Flashcards
Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?
- Italy was the center of the Roman Empire. Italians were inspired by the Greek an Roman art , architecture and literature
- Italy had many rich merchants who could afford to become patrons to the artists. This led to wonderful works of art being produced
- Italian merchants traded with the East. This put them in contact with the Chinese and Arabs who gave them new ideas
What is the difference between Medieval art and Renaissance art?
MEDIEVAL: -No life/emotion -Painted with egg yolk and powdered colours on wood -No depth or perspective -Religious themes -Dark colours RENAISSANCE: -Life like bodies -Painted with oil colours -Great variation in colour -Painted on canvas -Used perspective -Sfumato -Use of shadows -Scenes of nature
Who were the Medici family?
The wealthiest family in Florence
Who was Lorenzo de Medici?
The ruler of Florence. he was a patron to artists such as Michelangelo, Botticelli and Leonardo da Vinci
When did Lorenzo de Medici die?
1492 aged 43
Where and when was Michelangelo born?
Near Florence in 1475
A cardinal paid Michelangelo to make a statue. What was this made from, what is it called, and what does it depict?
Made from white marble and shows Mary holding Jesus after his death. It is called the Pieta
Name two famous sculptures made by Michelangelo
Pieta
David
Where and when was Albrect Dürer born?
Borm in Nuremberg, Germany in 1471
Name two engravings made by Dürer
The Knight, Death and the Devil
Praying Hands
Name three paintings by Albrect Dürer
Piece of Turf
The Young Hare
Self Portrait at the Age of Twenty-SIx
When did Dürer die?
Died in 1528 aged 56
Where and when was da Vinci born?
Born in Vinci, near Florence, in 1452
What painting did Leonardo da Vinci help Verrocchio paint?
The Baptism of Christ
When did da Vinci die?
1519
