(82) The Italian Renaissance

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Renaissance

Translates from the Italian word "Renacimiento," meaning "rebirth"; a period marking the revival of knowledge and learning after the Dark Ages.

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Early Renaissance

The phase of the Renaissance occurring in the 1300s characterized by the Church in Tow period.

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Quattrocento

The term referring to the 1400s, representing the middle period of the Renaissance.

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High Renaissance

The final phase of the Renaissance occurring in the 1500s, marked by the flourishing of arts and culture.

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Mimesis

An artistic term meaning to replicate or reproduce nature, reflecting the realistic representation in Renaissance art.

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Patrons

Wealthy individuals, families (like the Medici), and the Church that commissioned artworks during the Renaissance.

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Linear perspective

A mathematical system used by artists during the Renaissance to create the illusion of depth and space.

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Tempera paint

A fast-drying painting medium made from colored pigments mixed with a water-soluble binder, often egg yolk.

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Fresco painting

A technique of mural painting executed upon freshly laid wet plaster, allowing the paint to become an integral part of the wall.

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Sack of Rome

The event that occurred in 1527 when Rome was attacked, leading to significant loss of life and marking the decline of the Renaissance.

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The Last Supper

A famous mural painting by Leonardo da Vinci depicting the final meal of Jesus with his apostles, notable for its linear perspective.

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Pietà

A sculptural depiction of Mary holding the body of Jesus after his crucifixion, created by Michelangelo.

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Madonna

A representation of Mary, the mother of Jesus, commonly depicted in various forms during the Renaissance.

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Mannerism

An artistic style that emerged in the late Renaissance characterized by abnormal proportions, exaggerated poses, and unconventional spatial relationships.

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Chiaroscuro

The use of strong contrasts between light and dark to give the illusion of volume in modeling three-dimensional objects and figures.

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Saint Peter

The first Pope and a central figure in Christianity, depicted in various Renaissance artworks as a symbol of church authority.

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Civic bodies

Local governments or organizations that may commission art but are less frequent patrons than wealthy families or the church during the Renaissance.

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Giotto

An early Renaissance artist known for his frescoes and contributions to the development of realistic painting.

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Statue of David

A renowned sculpture by Michelangelo representing the biblical hero David, symbolizing the ideal human form and Renaissance ideals.

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Twelve Apostles

The disciples of Jesus, depicted in various Renaissance artworks, particularly in relation to the Last Supper.

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Botticelli

An artist of the early Renaissance known for works like ‘The Birth of Venus’ and significant contributions to the painting of Madonna images.

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