The Italian Renaissance

Renaissance

1350-1650 | Translated as the Rebirth

Patronage

The arts and literature are suddenly in high demand due to the wealth associated with knowledge and the prestigiousness and class behind Roman and Greek culture.

Humanism

The belief humans are good.

Individualism

Everyone's different and each person decides for themselves what they want to do and who they are.

Secularism

No focus on religion.

Classicism

Greco-Roman Studies.

Printing Press

Invented by Johannes Gutenberg in 1454.

Petrarch

1304-1374 | Father of Humanism.

Liberal Arts

Would reveal much about human nature.

Michelangelo

An artist known for works such as David, Sistine Chapel, The Creation of Adam, The Last Judgement, and La Pieta.

David

An Italian sculpture that is meant to be the perfect human being, located in the Piazza Della Signoria (Duomo Square).

Sistine Chapel

The chapel in the Vatican City where the voting of the pope occurs.

The Creation of Adam

Believes either that Michelangelo is criticizing humankind for leaving God, or that God is a creation of mankind due to the brain shape around him.

The Last Judgement

Shows Heaven and Hell, depicts his enemy as the Devil and himself as a flayed skin.

La Pieta

Virgin Mary holding Jesus after being nailed to the cross.

Donatello

Painted the School of Athens in the private chambers of the pope, evidence of Secularism.

Leonardo Da Vinci

Mainly a scientist, known for performing anatomical studies.

Homo Universalis

A term referring to a person with wide-ranging knowledge and skills.

The Last Supper

Jesus and his disciples at their last supper.

Mona Lisa

Very small, 12 × 13 in, unfinished, found when he passed away, with 22 layers of paint.

Brunelleschi

The first modern architect and project manager, created nearly 38 machines to build the Cathedral of Florence.

Cathedral of Florence

The largest building in Florence and the first dome in Italy since the Romans.