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The Renaissance Test- Adams

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humanism
An intellectual movement at the heart of the renaissance that focused on education and the classics. Focused on secular rather than religion.
humanities
-grammar,rhetoric,poetry, and history
petrarch
-humanist
-works=example of renaissance writing because he valued education and classical learning
-assembled a library of greek and roman classics
-wrote in the vernacular
florence
-the birthplace of the renaissance
-home of the medici family
-thriving trade center
patron
a person who provides financial support for the arts
perspective
artistic techniques used to give paintings and drawings a three-dimensional effect
Leonardo da vinci
-mona lisa and the last supper
-sketched objects in nature, dissected corpses
-paintings admired for freshness, realism, and use of perspective
-true renaissance man (interests extended to botany, anatomy, optics, music, architecture, and engineering)
Michelangelo
-sculptor,engineer, painter,architect, and poet
-medicis were his patrons
-painted the sistine chapel
-designed dome for st. peter's cathedral
Raphael
-studied works of da vinci and michelangelo
-blended christian and classical styles
-school of athens
Baldassare Castiglione
-wrote a book describing manners, skills, and learning and virtues that a court member should have
-_________'s Ideal Courtier
Niccolo Machiavelli
-________'s advice to Princes
-wrote a guide to rulers for how to keep and maintain power
-depicts rulers as ruthless
-"ends jusify means"- rulers had to do whatever was necessary to maintain power
Vernacular
common language
Johannes Gutenberg
created the printing press
Flanders
region in belgium
-thriving center of trade for N Europe
Jan Van Eyck
-used oil paints (strong colors, long lasting)
Albrecht Durer
"german leonardo"=had alot of wide ranging interests like da vinci
-most influential artist of the n renaissance
-studied and applied italian techniques
-applied techniques to engraving
-helped spread renaissance ideas to n europe
engraving
a method of making prints from metal plates
Eramus
-dutch priest and humanist
-produced greek edition of new testament
-wanted bible translated into vernacular
-wanted reforms in the church( worldliness, return to early christian traditions)
-in praise of folly
-"be openminded, show good will towards others"
Sir Thomas Moore
-pressed for economic and social reforms
-described ideal society in which men and women live in peace (utopia)
Utopian
used to describe ideal and impractical society
Shakespeare
-explores universal themes by using everyday realistic settings
-wrote 37 plays
-explored ideas of renaissance= complexity of the individual and the importance of the classics
-enriched english language= 1700 words appear for the first time
Medici Family
-wealthy bankers
-ruling family of florence
-patrons of the arts
Donatello
-Italian sculptor
-created a life sized statue of a soldier on horseback
-first such figure done since ancient times
-known for provocative sculptures
Rabelais
-wrote in the french vernacular
-used characters to offer opinions on religion, education, etc
Bruegel
-"peasant bruegel"
-many scenes of peasant life
-painted religious and classical themes
-secular works influenced later flemish artists
Renaissance Man
one who is multi-talented
Why Italy?
History and Geography
-Italy was the center of the roman empire (renaissance scholars had renewed interests in ancient rome)
- trade provided wealth for patrons
-catholic church supported artists
-trade brought contact with the muslim world (who had preserved ancient roman and greek works)
The Printing Press
-more books=more education
-caused religious turmoil
Banking
the original industry source of the Medici's wealth
economic effect of the renaissance
increased trade led to thriving italian banks
How did renaissance thinkers differ from medieval thinkers?
They were interested in inquire and exploration, as well as the idea that humans could perfect themselves.
Development of the renaissance
1. Italy's location encouraged trade
2.Italian merchants gained wealth and political power
3. Italy's families became art patrons.
agriculture
not a major source of wealth for italian patrons
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