Chapter 2 Flashcards

Pregunta	Respuesta
Donatello	Head detail of David - biblical hero; 1st to add a sense of depth to marble structure; casting bronze
Filippo Brunelleschi	Designed octagonal dome of Florence Cathedral in 1436; 1st to use perspective; 4 frescoes to represent humanism in art
Masaccio	The Trinity, The Tribute Money; 1st to use linear and aerial perspective
Petrarch	He translated ancient classical Roman and Greek text and believed you could be a Christian and a humanist.
Erasmus	He believed the role of the Church was to teach and support faith and that the Bible should be in many languages.
Guillaume	He believed lawyers should study original Latin and his thoughts were taught at universities.
Michel de Montaigne	He didn't believe the Church had all the answers and his influence was in France - he was very popular
Religion in the Renaissance	Important part of people's lives; society became more secular; individuals saw it was possible to change the way they lived - could create their own identities
Renaissance Family - Man - Woman - Child	Father ruled household; mother maintained household; family members worked to support family - family life was valued
Children in the Renaissance	No real childhood; considered miniature adults; had to participate in family duties
Marriages in the Renaissance	Daughters married men that improved family's wealth; daughters married at about 16, men at about mid-30s or early 40s.
Women in the Renaissance	Poor women had no opportunity to attend school; wealthy women were not allowed to be educated; educated women were regarded as unusual; few female writers encouraged women to educated
Education in the Renaissance	Provided by R.C.C - before Renaissance; scholars built on Europe's knowledge to developed new ideas and discoveries
Nicolaus Copernicus	A Polish mathematician and astronomer that made careful observations to develop a theory about the universe
Leonardo da Vinci	He recorded plans for numerous inventions, a lot of scientific advancements, and dissected human cadavers.
Francois Viete	A French mathematician who wrote books on trigonometry and geometry. His work built on ideas of Islamic scholars.
Geoffrey Chaucer	He wrote the "Canterbury Tales" and he uses humorous stories of pilgrims; he writes about the social and political circumstances of the time. An early writer of English.
Sir Thomas More	Important advisor of King Henry VIII; executed for his declaration that the R.C.C. was wrong; wrote "Utopia" describes an ideal world that has no problems
Francois Rabelais	Wrote the "Pantagruel" a series of books; wanted his readers to be entertained but also to educate them; works are good illustrations of humanist interest
Pleiade	A group of 7 French Renaissance poets; believed literature of France should be written in French rather than Latin
William Shakespeare	Poetry and plays are very popular; themes reproduced in movies, books, music, video games' wrote for people from all classes
Sofonsba Anguissola	Game of Chess; artistic talents; portraits showed individuality and personality of her subjects.
Michelangelo Buonarroti	Sistine Chapel ceiling frescoes; Italian sculptor and painter; painted wold's greatest frescoes.
Van Eyck	Ghent Altarpiece; Flemish painter, invented oil painting; paintings known for their rich colours, attention to detail, and use of depth.
Leonardo da Vinci	Mona Lisa; one of best known Renaissance painters; introduced many techniques - ex. intention of blurring lines.
Jean Fouquet	Hebrews in the Desert; French painter; painted many illustrations for books; painted scenes from the Bible.
Albrecht Durer	Self-portrait; known for his fine woodcuts; known for his portraits of himself.
Pieter Brueghel	Hunters in the Snow - February; Flemish painter; first western painter to paint landscapes; new techniques for painting.
How was Leonardo da Vinci considered a "Renaissance Man?"	Had great intellect and curiosity; he questioned everything; he had master skills - engineering, biology, etc; he had a deep understanding of things; he made inventions, paintings - many accomplishments!
Renaissance Man/Person	Refers to an individual who is very curious about many things and also has a deep understanding of many subject areas and to accomplish many things.

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