The Renaissance Flashcards
(12 cards)
Name two causes of the renaissance.
Wealth from trade, patrons.
Name three changes in art.
Switched focus from religion to Greek and Roman mythology.
used the technique of perspective and detail.
Used the technique of sfumato.
What was sfumato?
The technique in art that made the skin appear blurred.
What is perspective?
Technique of creating depth and distance.
What is anatomy?
The study of the human body.
Name one invention from the renaissance.
Moveable type printing press.
Who made the printing press?
Johannes Gutenberg.
What was the first item ever printed?
The Gutenberg bible.
What effect did the printing press have?
It taught people to read and write, fiction became more popular, use of Latin was declined.
Name a discovery in health, medicine and science.
began investigating anatomy.
William Harvey discovering that the heart pumps blood.
Galileo galileli and the telescope.
What is humanism?
Focus on god shifting to focus on the human body.
What is a heresy?
Holding a view that you know goes against the teachings of the Catholic Church.
