HOA Flashcards
(85 cards)
Humanism
Man is the center of all the universe
Printing revolution
Invention of the portable typewriter
Who invented the typewriter
Johannes Guttenburg
Meaning “rebirth”; time of renewal
Renaissance
In what city did renaissance originated?
Florence, Italy
What is the center of European wool trade?
Florence Italy
They contributed to the construction of the great structures during the Renaissance period
Merchants
Timeline of Renaissance period?
15th to 16th century
The five classical orders of renaissance period
Tuscan, Doric, Ionian, Corinthian and Composite
Discovered the principles of linear perspective; a renowned Italian renaissance architect
Filippo Brunellschi
Renaissance architecture puts emphasis on? (hint 3)
Symmetry, geometry and proportion
Early renaissance is also known as?
Quattrocento
T or F: Buildings in the renaissance period don’t have cornice
False
Quattrocento focuses on what city?
Florence, Italy
High renaissance is also known as?
Proto Baroque
Purist or Palladian-roman tradition is represented by?
Andrea Palladio
Iconic name of Andrea Palladio
Donato Bramante
Proto Baroque focuses on the city of?
Rome
Late renaissance is also known as?
Mannerism
Best known architect of the Renaissance period; Anti-thetical to the principle of high renaissance
Michelangelo
He is the pioneer of the five orders of architecture
Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola
Artists occupation during renaissance
Painters, sculptors and architects
T or F: Architectural plans of the renaissance period is simple and compact
True
T or F: Window openings are quite small in renaissance period
True