Unit 10 The Renaissance Flashcards
Causes of the Renaissance
Shift from focusing on God to Humanism (Center focus is man)
Petrarch
He was a scholar and the father of humanism
Humanism
System of thought with man at the center - what it means to be human
Characteristics of Renaissance Art
Realistic, Emotion, Natural, Blending classical w biblical, Balance and proportion
Techniques of Renaissance Art - Linear perspective
3D/ depth of field
Techniques of Renaissance Art - Sfumato
Smokey look
Techniques of Renaissance Art - Chiaroscruro
Light/Dark
Techniques of Renaissance Art - Cangiante
Color change
Gothic (Medieval) art/worldviews
2D, lack emotion, a lot of gold, little detail, unrealistic
The Medici - who were they
Family of powerful bankers in Florence, Rule behind the scenes
The Medici - source of power
Pope appointed them to control the banks ($$Money)
The Medici - Giovanni
He connected with the Pope and used interest on loans.
The Medici - Cosimo
“Father of the country” Built Palazzo Medici, Funded fishing Duomo, held power without holding an office or a title.
The Medici - Piero “The Gouty”
Died from Gout disease on his foot
The Medici - Lorenzo “The Magnificent”
Focused on arts not banking, Pazzi conspiracy, escaped and started rebellion against Pope.
The Medici - Pazzi Conspiracy
Pope sets out to end Medici families power by killing Giovanni and Lorenzo on Easter. His assassins only kill Giovanni and Lorenzo escapes starting a riot against the Pope.
The Medici - Savonarola
A religious friar(a priest) Hates Medici, gets majority to kick the Medici family out. He says the Pope is going to hell so they take him and kill him.
The Medici - Piero “The Unfortunate”
Piero lets french invade and is kicked out with the Medici, spends rest of life outside drunk
The Medici - Giovanni (Leo X)
Works for Julius II, leads army into Florence, becomes Pope Leo X, sells indulgences
Machiavelli - Political views
Better to be feared than to be loved, Athiest, sees Christians as weak, Machiavellian=cruel
Machiavelli - The Prince
Book or Manuel on how to gain political power and how to hold onto it.
Michelangelo - Pieta
A staue that shows young Mary holding Jesus
Michelangelo - David
Marble statue of David located in Florence facing Rome. His hand is large or out of proportion because he has the hand of God.
Michelangelo - Sistine Chapel Ceiling
A painting in the Sistine Chapel that shows creation, Adam and Eve, and Noah and his ark
Michelangelo - The Last Judgement
At the end of the Sistine Chapel shows the return of Christ with people being sent to heaven and hell.
Donatello - David
bronze statue that was the 1st freestanding nude statue since antiquity. known for feminine quality
Da Vinci - Last supper
Portrays the reactions of the 12 disciples when Jesus said who will betray him. It is symbolic. 3 = Trinity
Da Vinci - Mona Lisa
It is a famous painting in the Louvre Museum, Paris because It was:
- Stolen in early 1900’s by a Frenchman
- 3/4 pose was a revolutionary change in portraits
- It had the first Sfumato (Hazy background)
- It had an imaginary background
Da Vinci - inventions
Da Vinci invented things like Hang gliders and Tanks well before its time. He liked to draw out his ideas. He drew out plans for helicopters, hang gliders, and even hot air balloons.
Da Vinci - “Renaissance Man”
Describes a well-rounded individual. Someone who knows science, math, Anatomy, and engineering. (like Da Vinci)
Da Vinci - Vitruvian
Shows a human with perfect proportions. For example: arms the same wingspan as the length of your body.
Raphael - Galatea
Fresco painting about babies shooting women getting tackled by mermen.
Raphael - School of Athens
Its a painting showing Plato pointing to the sky to show knowledge comes from above and Aristotle pointing to whats around him to show that he thinks knowledge is on the Earth
Essay question - Discuss the story of the Medici family in Renaissance Florence. How did this family influence the
Renaissance?
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Essay question - Describe and evaluate the unique contributions of Machiavelli to the field of political science.
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Essay question - Pick two of the following four artists and evaluate their effects on the Renaissance.
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