Chapter 3 Flashcards
(18 cards)
Define Sculptor
Crafts people, like Michelangelo became celebrities with international reputations
An artist that carves statues
Define Vernacular:
The language commonly spoken by the people who live in that region
Define Civic Humanism:
Is interested in how people can be good , members of society. The word “civic” comes from the Latin word civics which means “citizen”
Define Well-rounded individual:
Having a personality that is fully developed in all aspects, many abilities
Define Patron:
A person who pays artists to do works
List the 2 Classical Civilizations:
- Ancient Greek
- Ancient Roman
Which group of people in society did the ideas of Humanism spread to?
-wealthy people
What did the Humanists believe about the individual?
- Humans can use power of reason, that is thinking to find truth for themselves
- It is important for a person to have an open, curios, and questioning mind
- People can achieve great things through learning
- Individuals should be skilled in many different areas. They should develop not only their minds but also their bodies and spirits.
Describe how a civic humanist would prepare for an election?
- they believed that being a responsible citizen meant educating yourself about history and political issues and working to improve society
- how people could be good members of their society
- campaign on logic and use rhetoric in speeches, universal education, humanity is worthy
Define Humanism:
A person who adopts a system of thought that centres on humans and their values, capacities, and worth, with the interest needs and welfare of humans
Describe the approach that humanist have towards education
- they put emphasis on education
- many humanists were dedicated teachers that ran their own schools
- they believed it was important to train a young person’s character body and mind
- “Educating the whole child” (their approach)
- encourage a curious question attitude
- many subjects
- very specific
- used to make great leaders
List and describe the five elements Renaissance artists use to create naturalism in paintings
- Natural World
- Light and Shadow
- Texture and Pattern
- Realistic Details
- Elegance
What influence did humanism have on writers?
Humanism influence writers to focus on expressing their thoughts and emotions.
Who is Desiderius Erasmus?
-born in 1466 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands
-was an outstanding humanist scholar of his time
– He loved books
– edited a new Greek version of the new testament (translation)
Who is Petrarch?
– a humanist thinker of the early renaissance – saw the classical passed as a glorious time – far superior to both medieval (dark ages) and the time he lived
- poet
- invented the sonnet
Who is Christine de Pisan?
– Humanist writer
– one of the few women who received a humanist education
– Europeans first professional women’s writers
– she argued the men and women should not be judged on their gender but on their abilities and virtues
Who is Michelangelo?
– The most skilled sculptor of his time
- Humanist
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What are the four classifications of art?
- Paintings
- Architecture
- Sculptures
- Literature
