Early Modern Period

This philosophical view was created during the Italian Renaissance and holds that all men and women can determine right and wrong by rational, logical thought.

• Humanism

• Renaissance

• Realism

• Abstract

He was one of the Renaissance's most important artists and the painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel one of his most famous works.

• Keith Herring

• Michelangelo

• Leonardo DiCaprio

• Erasmus

He was one of the Renaissance's most important artists and the painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel one of his most famous works.

• Leonard Da Vinci

• Michelangel0

• Kendrick Lamar

• Machiavelli

How does the subject of this painting differ from the art being produced during the Middle Ages?

• The painting illustrates how Renaissance art began capturing religious themes in an effort to help spread the word of God.

• How does the subject of this painting differ from the art being produced during the Middle Ages?

• The painting only shows men. During the Middle Ages, both men and women were painted.

• During the Renaissance artists began using color to illustrate depth through shading. Middle Ages art was very two dimensional.

The characteristics of humanism evidenced by da Vinci’s “Vitruvian Man,” include

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  idealism and modesty.

• realism and individualism.

• abstraction and without emotion.

• rigidity and lacking perspective.

• Originated in Italy in the 13th and 14th centuries

• Emphasized the study of classical Greek and Roman scholars

• Focused on the intellect and creativity of people

• 
  Humanism

• Reformation

• Heliocentrism

• 
  Copernicanism

Who is considered the father of humanism?

• Erasmus

• Sir Thomas More

• Petrarch

• Machiavelli

Humanism...

• emphasized the Bible
• leads to happier lives
• encourages people to learn Latin and Greek
• focuses on the potential of humans to achieve greatness

Which city is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance?

• Rome

• Florence

• Venice

• Milan

What was a key theme of Italian Renaissance art?

• Abstract forms

• Religious iconography

• Humanism and the natural world

• Gothic influences