Unit 10 The Renaissance

Question 1

Causes of the Renaissance

Answer 1

Shift from focusing on God to Humanism (Center focus is man)

Question 2

Petrarch

Answer 2

He was a scholar and the father of humanism

Question 3

Humanism

Answer 3

System of thought with man at the center - what it means to be human

Question 4

Characteristics of Renaissance Art

Answer 4

Realistic, Emotion, Natural, Blending classical w biblical, Balance and proportion

Question 5

Techniques of Renaissance Art - Linear perspective

Answer 5

3D/ depth of field

Question 6

Techniques of Renaissance Art - Sfumato

Answer 6

Smokey look

Question 7

Techniques of Renaissance Art - Chiaroscruro

Answer 7

Light/Dark

Question 8

Techniques of Renaissance Art - Cangiante

Answer 8

Color change

Question 9

Gothic (Medieval) art/worldviews

Answer 9

2D, lack emotion, a lot of gold, little detail, unrealistic

Question 10

The Medici - who were they

Answer 10

Family of powerful bankers in Florence, Rule behind the scenes

Question 11

The Medici - source of power

Answer 11

Pope appointed them to control the banks ($$Money)

Question 12

The Medici - Giovanni

Answer 12

He connected with the Pope and used interest on loans.

Question 13

The Medici - Cosimo

Answer 13

“Father of the country” Built Palazzo Medici, Funded fishing Duomo, held power without holding an office or a title.

Question 14

The Medici - Piero “The Gouty”

Answer 14

Died from Gout disease on his foot

Question 15

The Medici - Lorenzo “The Magnificent”

Answer 15

Focused on arts not banking, Pazzi conspiracy, escaped and started rebellion against Pope.

Question 16

The Medici - Pazzi Conspiracy

Answer 16

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.

Question 17

The Medici - Savonarola

Answer 17

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.

Question 18

The Medici - Piero “The Unfortunate”

Answer 18

Piero lets french invade and is kicked out with the Medici, spends rest of life outside drunk

Question 19

The Medici - Giovanni (Leo X)

Answer 19

Works for Julius II, leads army into Florence, becomes Pope Leo X, sells indulgences

Question 20

Machiavelli - Political views

Answer 20

Better to be feared than to be loved, Athiest, sees Christians as weak, Machiavellian=cruel

Question 21

Machiavelli - The Prince

Answer 21

Book or Manuel on how to gain political power and how to hold onto it.

Question 22

Michelangelo - Pieta

Answer 22

A staue that shows young Mary holding Jesus

Question 23

Michelangelo - David

Answer 23

Marble statue of David located in Florence facing Rome. His hand is large or out of proportion because he has the hand of God.

Question 24

Michelangelo - Sistine Chapel Ceiling

Answer 24

A painting in the Sistine Chapel that shows creation, Adam and Eve, and Noah and his ark

Question 25

Michelangelo - The Last Judgement

Answer 25

At the end of the Sistine Chapel shows the return of Christ with people being sent to heaven and hell.

Question 26

Donatello - David

Answer 26

bronze statue that was the 1st freestanding nude statue since antiquity. known for feminine quality

Question 27

Da Vinci - Last supper

Answer 27

Portrays the reactions of the 12 disciples when Jesus said who will betray him. It is symbolic. 3 = Trinity

Question 28

Da Vinci - Mona Lisa

Answer 28

It is a famous painting in the Louvre Museum, Paris because It was: 1. Stolen in early 1900's by a Frenchman 2. 3/4 pose was a revolutionary change in portraits 3. It had the first Sfumato (Hazy background) 4. It had an imaginary background

Question 29

Da Vinci - inventions

Answer 29

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.

Question 30

Da Vinci - "Renaissance Man"

Answer 30

Describes a well-rounded individual. Someone who knows science, math, Anatomy, and engineering. (like Da Vinci)

Question 31

Da Vinci - Vitruvian

Answer 31

Shows a human with perfect proportions. For example: arms the same wingspan as the length of your body.

Question 32

Raphael - Galatea

Answer 32

Fresco painting about babies shooting women getting tackled by mermen.

Question 33

Raphael - School of Athens

Answer 33

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

Question 34

Essay question - Discuss the story of the Medici family in Renaissance Florence. How did this family influence the Renaissance?

Answer 34

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Question 35

Essay question - Describe and evaluate the unique contributions of Machiavelli to the field of political science.

Answer 35

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Question 36

Essay question - Pick two of the following four artists and evaluate their effects on the Renaissance.

Answer 36

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