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| Why did families commission artwork? |
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| To publicly display their power and social statues, as well as represent their values |
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| What were the three advances in art during the Renaissance? |
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1. Architecture
2. Painting
3. Sculpture |
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| What architectural style was popular before the Renaissance? |
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| Gothic style, with high vaults and spires |
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| Who was Brunelleschi (1377-1446)? |
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| Genius architect who challenged the principles of building, by mixing Gothic style with classical works |
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| What building and drawing technique did Brunelleschi first introduce? |
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| Perspective achieved through the use of geometric patterns |
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| What is Brunelleschi's greatest achievement? |
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| Finishing the dome on the Cathedral in Florence (aka. Duomo) in 1420 |
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| Who was Donatello (1386-1466)? |
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| Sculptor who studied the 3-D human body and first used linear perspective to create depth |
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| Donatello is known for doing what with his human and horse statues? |
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| What is one of Donatello's most inspiring piece? |
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| Judith slaying Holofernes |
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| Who was Masaccio (1401-1428)? |
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| Painter who used shading techniques to create the illusion of movement |
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| Some of Masaccio's best frescos are located where? |
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| Brancacci Chapel, Florence |
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| Masaccio tended to follow what themes when painting? |
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| In 1427, Masaccio shocked the public by making the first what since classical times? |
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| What is one of Masaccio's greatest paintings? |
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| Expulsion of Adam and Eve, Holy Trinity |
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| What was architect Leon Battista Alberti famous for? |
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| His influential book "On Architecture" addressed civic works |
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| Who was Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)? |
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| Painter, scientist, inventor, da Vinci was the epitome of the Renaissance |
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| What are Leonardo da Vinci's two most famous paintings? |
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| Who stated, in 1469, that the figure should be viewed upon as architecture? |
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| Who was Michaelangelo (1475-1564)? |
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| Painter, sculptor, architectural designer, who was very influential and one of the greatest artists of the ages |
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| In 1490, Michaelangelo apprenticed with who against his father's will? |
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| In 1498, Michaelangelo moved back to Rome and created which outstanding sculpture? |
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| How long did it take Michaelangelo to create David? |
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| In 1508, Michaelangelo painted a series of paintings on the walls and ceiling of what famous building? |
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| Michaelangelo also designed the dome at which building? |
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| Who was Giotto (1300's) and what is he best known for? |
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| Painter and architect, who decorated Scrovegni Chapel in Padua |
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| Who was Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455) and what was he known for? |
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| Sculptor and painter; famous for 1401 competition on making bronze doors for Florence Cathedral, also known for reinvention of lost-wax casting |
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| Who was Botticelli (1445-1510) and what was he known for? |
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| Painter; known for bringing classical Greek/Roman work to a new light, creating paintings purely on imagination; best works: Primavera and Birth of Venus |
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| Who was Bramante (1444-1514) and what was he known for? |
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| Painter who brought Renaissance style to Rome and Milan; best known for design at St. Peter's Basilica |
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| Who was Raphel (1483-1520) and what was he famous for? |
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| Painter and architect; competitor with Michaelangelo, best known for painting School of Athens |
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| Who was Titian (1490-1576) and what was he known for? |
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| Painter who is known for his use of color and shading; best works include Flaying of Marsyas |
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| How does art flourish in Florence? |
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| Through patronage and commission, art becomes a competition for political and social status |
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| What are some characteristics of art? |
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1. Realism and expression
2. Linear perspective
3. Classicism, Greek/Roman influence
4. Secularism, non-Church related
5. Individualism, free-standing
6. Geometrical arrangement |
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| What was the painting technique of chiaroscuro? |
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| Contrast of light and darkness to create a sense of depth |
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| What was the painting technique of sfumato? |
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| Blurring of edges to give a hazy effect (da Vinci gets credit for this!) |
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| What was the painting technique of foreshortening? |
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| Using small, short lines to give a sense of recession in space to large objects |
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| What was the painting technique of contrapposto? |
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| Shifting of weight in a figure gives the illusion of movement |
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| Who was Giorgio Vasari (1511-1574)? |
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| Painter and architect who was famous for biographies of famous artists ("The Lives of Artists") |
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| Who was Baldassare Catiglione? |
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| Prominent writer who wrote "Book of the Courtier" |
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