Spider Quiz 2

Machiavelli

Italian political thinker known for writing The Prince, where he argued that rulers should use any means necessary to maintain power.

Civic Humanism

A belief in humanism applied to politics, emphasizing that educated citizens should serve their city-state.

Petrarch

Known as the 'Father of Humanism', he revived interest in classical texts and wrote sonnets highlighting human achievement.

Hermeticism

The belief that humans can control nature through magic and knowledge, often associated with alchemy and astrology.

Neoplatonism

A Renaissance philosophy that blends Plato's ideas with Christianity, focusing on spiritual love and the connection between the human soul and God.

Lorenzo Valla

Humanist scholar who demonstrated that the Donation of Constantine was a forgery.

Liberal Studies

A Renaissance education encompassing history, grammar, poetry, math, philosophy, and music, aimed at creating well-rounded citizens.

Guicciardini

Historian who analyzed politics with evidence; known for writing History of Italy and History of Florence.

Johannes Gutenberg

Inventor of the printing press with movable type, which facilitated the spread of Renaissance and Reformation ideas.

Leonardo da Vinci

Renaissance Man known for his works as an artist (Mona Lisa, Last Supper), inventor, scientist, and engineer.

Masaccio

Early Renaissance painter recognized for his use of perspective and realism, particularly in The Tribute Money.

Lorenzo the Magnificent

Medici ruler of Florence and patron of the arts, supporting artists like Michelangelo and Botticelli.

Sandro Botticelli

Painter famous for Birth of Venus and Primavera, known for employing mythological themes.

Donatello

Sculptor famous for creating lifelike statues, including the bronze David, the first free-standing nude statue since ancient times.

Raphael

Painter celebrated for harmony and beauty, known for works like School of Athens and numerous Madonna portraits.

Michelangelo

Sculptor, painter, and architect, famous for the marble David, the Sistine Chapel ceiling, and St. Peter's Dome.

Filippo Brunelleschi

Architect who designed the dome of Florence Cathedral (Il Duomo) and was a pioneer of linear perspective.

Jan van Eyck

Flemish painter noted for perfecting oil painting and known for detailed realism in works like the Arnolfini Portrait.

Albrecht Dürer

German artist known as the 'Leonardo of the North', who combined Italian style with northern details, recognized for woodcuts and engravings.