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History of Creativity Exam 1

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Novelty
it is new or has at least some element of originality
Value
Perceived as having worth and genuinely contributing to society
Intent
The result of deliberate effort. Can't be from stumbling blindly
Excellence
Significant effort expended to make it the best it can be. Well executed
Domain of Knowledge
area of expertise
creativity
Things created that are unique to the individual. Might not change domain however
Esteemed Creativity
Creativity that might affect all of society. Big "C". Change an area of expertise
Renaissance
means "rebirth". A change of thought and ideology of returning to the glories and virtues of the Roman Empire. Lasted until the mid 1500s
Dante Alighieri
Famous for his book "Divine Comedy" written in the early 1500s.
Francesco Petrarch
Revered Dante. Considered to the be the link between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Coined the Germanic dominance as the "dark ages". Brought forth humanism
Humanism
to think of yourself as an individual. Focus on the individual and not just the whole.
Johannes Gutenberg
inventor of the movable printing type
Lorenzo Ghiberti
made the the panels for the baptistry walls. Beat out Brunelleschi
Masaccio
his real name was Tomasso Guidi, he decorated the Brancacci Chapel of Santa Maria del Carmine. Also painted the Expulsion from Paradise and The Tribute Money
Concepts of Perspective
the ability to execute linear perspective as a highly mathematical skill
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