6.3 Vocab

Patronage

• Financial support given to artists and scholars, often by wealthy families or the Church.

• A system of government where the state controls all aspects of life.

• A form of artistic expression that emphasizes individual creativity.

• A type of economic system based on trade and commerce.

Doge

• The elected ruler of Venice during the Renaissance.

• A type of dog breed.

• A famous internet meme.

• A title for a Roman general.

Northern Renaissance

• The Renaissance outside of Italy, particularly in Northern Europe, focusing on detailed realism and religious themes.

• A period of artistic and cultural revival in Italy during the 14th to 17th centuries.

• A movement that emphasized classical learning and humanism in Southern Europe.

• An artistic style characterized by abstract forms and bright colors in modern Europe.

Dante Alighieri

• A poet famous for writing The Divine Comedy, which describes a journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven.

• A philosopher known for his work on ethics and morality.

• A playwright who created famous tragedies in the Renaissance period.

• A scientist who contributed to the field of astronomy.

Renaissance Person

• A person who specializes in one field of study.

• Someone skilled in multiple areas of knowledge, like Leonardo da Vinci.

• A historical figure from the Renaissance period.

• An artist who only paints landscapes.

Vernacular Language

• The formal language used in academic settings.

• The everyday language of a region, rather than Latin.

• A language that is no longer spoken.

• A language used exclusively in literature.

Raphael

• A Baroque artist known for his dramatic use of light and shadow.

• A Renaissance artist known for The School of Athens and his Madonnas.

• A Modern artist famous for abstract expressionism.

• A Neoclassical artist recognized for his historical paintings.

Adriatic Sea

• A body of water separating Italy from the Balkans, important for trade during the Renaissance.

• A large ocean located between Europe and Asia.

• A river that flows through Italy and into the Mediterranean Sea.

• A lake situated in the northern part of Italy.

Secular

• Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters.

• Relating to or denoting activities that are not religious.

• Believing in a higher power or deity.

• Focused on spiritual growth and enlightenment.

Humanism

• A Renaissance intellectual movement that emphasized the study of classical texts, individual potential, and secular subjects.

• A medieval philosophy focused on religious texts and divine authority.

• A modern educational reform aimed at promoting technology and science.

• An artistic movement that rejected classical influences in favor of abstract forms.