The Renaissance Flashcards
(12 cards)
Renaissance
Means “rebirth” of European nterest in the civilisations of Ancient Greece and Rome
Humanism
A shift in mindset from a focus on god to a focus on human knowledge
Patron
A wealthy person who hired an artist to produce works of art for them
Perspective
To create depth and distance in a painting
Anatomy
The study of the structure of the human body
Fresco
A method of painting directly onto wet paper
Sfumato
A painting technique that blurs or smudges lines and colours to soften textures and create a “Smokey effect”
Chiaroscuro
Use of strong contrasts between light and dark to give depth and drama
Vernacular
The language spoken by people in their native country
Printing press
A device that allowed books to be printed
Astronomy
The study of stars, planets and comets
Heresy
A view that went against the teachings of the Catholic Church
