Unit 1 - Renaissance And Reformation Flashcards
Urban/Rural
Urban: Areas that are densely populated
Rural: Areas with lower populations, and where people are more spread out
Humanism
Intellectual movement focusing on human potential and achievement.
“The end justifies the means”
You can use immoral methods as long as something good comes out of it.
Renaissance architecture
Architecture during the Renaissance, inspired by Greek and Roman styles, emphasis on symmetry, proportion, geometry
Movable type
In a printing press, separate piece of type for every letter
Art patron
Wealthy people who financially support artists
Tempura paint
Permanent paint made with colored pigment and a water-soluble glutinous binder like egg yolk
Individualism
Placing value on the worth, actions, and accomplishments of an individual.
The Classics
Ancient Greek and Latin literature and philosophy
Perspective (in art)
Showing three dimensions on a flat surface
Sculpture
Art of making two or three dimensional forms, often by carving stone or wood
Fresco
A painting on a wall or ceiling
Ideal Renaissance Man
A man in the renaissance who is supposed to master every area of study, like the Classics, Greek and Latin, science, dance, music, poetry, riding, wrestling, and swordsmanship. He should also be charming and witty.
Humanities
Subjects common to classical education, like history, literature and philosophy
City-States
A city that with it’s surrounding territory forms an independent state
