The Renaissance Begins

What periods inspired the Renaissance?

Medieval and Classical

What three things contributed to the growth of the Renaissance?

The development of Italian city-states, the development of trade and commerce, and Medieval and Classical times

Where did the Renaissance take place?

Europe

What time period is the following painting most likely to have taken place in: dying Gaul (1st or 2nd century C.E); a Roman marble copy of a lost 3rd century bronze statue (made in Greece)?

Classical

What time period is the following painting most likely to have taken place in: Lamentation over the dead Christ; Niccolo dell’Arca (1458) - life-sized terracotta sculpture group?

Renaissance

What time period is the following painting most likely to have taken place in: Pieta, unknown artist (13th century) - St. Patroclus Cathedral, painted wood?

Medieval