The Renaissance Flashcards
What does renaissance mean
The rebirth of ideas of the world in Europe
What is humanism
The idea that human beings should be at the centre of everything
Give 3 causes of the renaissance
New ideas were coming from all over the world due to trade, art was looked at a new way and was important and Italy was the centre of all trade
Give 2 differences between medieval and Renaissance art
Medieval art was mostly religious and from the bible but newer art had other scenes such as roman and Greek myths. Another is where they were painted: from a wall to a canvas
When was da Vinci born and when did he die
Born in 1452 in Vinci and died in France in 1519
When and what did Da Vinci paint in Milan
He painted the virgin on the rocks in 1482
Name Da Vinci’s most famous paintings
The last supper and the Mona Lisa
When and when did Da Vinci paint the Mona Lisa
In Florence in 1499
How many paintings did Da Vinci complete
15
Give examples of how we know Da Vinci was way ahead of his time
He drew sketches of tanks, planes and even submarines. He also was the first person to explain why the sky is blue
