Unit 1 Flashcards
Renaissance was based on
Classical Antiquity
Greco-Roman ideas
Petrarch was the father of
Humanism
Humanism
A focus on human potential
Individualism
Emphasis on the individual
One’s role within society
One’s achievments
Castiglione
The courtier- how a noble man should act within society (good character, achievements, and military service)
Civic Humanism
Duty to serve one’s state and apply humanist ideas
Jobs such as chancellors, councilors, and advisors
Machievlelli
The prince- The prince should be feared but not hated
Diplomat
Italian states are no match for other states
Naturalism
Art form
Italian renaissance- idealistic
Northern renaissance- everyday lifw
Printing Press
Gutenberg created the movable type
Played a big role in protestant reformation and promoting vernacular language
Michaelangelo
Statue of David
(emphasis on humanism)
Rafael
School of Athens
Brunellschi
Florence Cathedral Dome
Why was most art made during the renaissance?
To promote prestige
ex. Medici Family
Christian Humanism
Christianity + Humanism
combined values
focused on the individual
