CKLA Unit 5- Renaissance

Front

What is a patron in the context of the Renaissance?

Back

A patron might provide the artist with food, clothing, and a house while the artist worked.

Front

What does Raphael’s The School of Athens depict?

Back

The depiction of many scholars and philosophers learning about a variety of ideas.

Front

What are classical works?

Back

Works from ancient Greece and Rome.

Front

How did the Renaissance movement impact artists from northern Europe?

Back

Like Venice and Florence in Italy, Antwerp was a busy trading city with many banks and businesses and many wealthy people ready to buy works of art.

Front

What advice did Castiglione give to Renaissance courtiers?

Back

They should be loyal and able to do everything well.

Front

What is the significance of perspective in Renaissance art?

Back

Perspective creates the illusion of depth and space in a painting.

Front

Who was Leonardo da Vinci?

Back

A famous artist and inventor of the Renaissance known for works like the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.

Front

What is humanism?

Back

A Renaissance movement that emphasized the value of human beings and the study of classical texts.

Front

What role did Florence play in the Renaissance?

Back

Florence was a major center of art, culture, and trade during the Renaissance.

Front

What is the importance of the printing press in the Renaissance?

Back

The printing press allowed for the mass production of books, spreading knowledge and ideas more widely.