Renaissance Flashcards
(15 cards)
What was the Renaissance
The Renaissance was a period of rebirth in Europe which was between the 14th and 17th centuries
What was humanism
HUMANISM is the idea that human beings should be at the centre of everything and we should think about the world in terms of the lives people live.
Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy
City states: The independent city-states of Italy, each with its own government, fostered competition and innovation, leading to new ideas and artistic styles.
Wealth and trade: Italian city-states like Venice and Genoa were major players in trade, accumulating significant wealth that was then invested in the arts and intellectual pursuits
List 2 changes that occurred in Renaissance painting
Realism and brighter colours
1 example of Renaissance building
Saint peters basilica
2 da Vinci paintings
The last supper and the Mona Lisa
What is sfumato
Soft transitions between colours and tone.
Name 2 sculptures by Michelangelo
La pietá and David
2 reasons Galileo is significant
he was the first to report telescopic observations of the mountains on the moon and he was catholic, but still questioned the church
What did William Harvey discover
The heart pumped blood around the body
Name the book Vesalius published
On the fabric of the human body
What was the first book ever printed
The bible
List 2 results of the printing press
There was a huge increase of reading as lots of more books were published and there was a huge spread of ideas
What does the word vernacular mean
Everyday language of a region
Name 2 Shakespeare plays
Rome’s and Juliet and julius Caesar
