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| A philosophical and artistic movement following the middle ages that centered on rivival of interest in the classical learning of Greece, Rome |
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| Reasons for Renaissance began in italy: |
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-Runs of Roman Empire -Seat of catholic church -Crusades led to a revival of trade -italian cities grew wealthy thru trade/ produced an educated citizenship |
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| Interests of the Italian Humanists: |
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-Classical Greek and Roman literature -Well rounded education -Searched out the authentic classical manuscripts -Critical approach to learning -Education as a means to meaningful life |
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| Contributions of the Italian humanists writers: |
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Petrarch: 1st to use classical style -Impotance of a classical education |
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| Contributions of the Italian humanists writers cont...: |
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Castiglione: The book of Cocertier refined behavior how gentlemen act in refined society |
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Machiavelli:The prince -Imprefect conduct of human beings -explained views on how to govt wrk. Lack of morality |
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| Characteristics of Renaissance art: |
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- Realism & expression
- perspective
- classiciasm: heavy Roman influence
- Emphasis on individulaism
- geometrical arrangement of figures
- Light and shadowing softening
- artists as celebritites
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Donatello: (Bronze of David) |
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- 1st Renaissance, free standing nude
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- studied classical Greek & Roman sculpture
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- Architect
- Revived the classical style of architecture proportion & symmetry
- introduced Dome architecture
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- Realism & expression to art
- Genius of Renaissance
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- 1st great painter of italian Renaissance
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Raphael: (School of Athens) |
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- Painter
- influenced by diving & Michelangelo
- Famous for use of perspective
- Expressions gentle and calm.
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Leonardo Da Vinci: (Mona Lisa) |
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- Renaissance Man
- Painter, Sculpture, inventer, scientists
- interested in how things worked
- filled notebooks with observations & sketches
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- Renaissance Man
- painter, sculpture, architect, realism
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| List the charachteristics of the Northern Renaissance: |
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-Painted in oil -Religous themes/reform & revolt against authority of church -Attention to detail -interest in landscapes -Emphasis on middle class & peasant life |
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| Characterize the Christian Humanism: |
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-Failure of Christian Church -Reform society -Promoted education of women |
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| Explain the ideas expressed by Christian Humanist Writers: |
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| Erasmus: Poked fun at greedy merchants, heart fick lovers, quarrelsome scholarsa pompous priest. |
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| Explain the ideas expressed by Christian Humanist Writers cont...: |
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| Sie Thomas More: Means "no place". Book is about an imagery land where greed, corruption and war have been weeded out. |
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| Explain the ideas expressed by Christian Humanist Writers cont....: |
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Christian de Pizan: Written by a woman who was well respected, in the book it questioned sexism. |
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| Explain the ideas expressed by Christian Humanist Writers cont...: |
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William Shakespeare: Deep understanding of human beings -Famous works- MacBeth, Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet |
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| Explain the importance of Gutenberg's invention of the printing press: |
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| Processed books quickly and cheaply |
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