Renaissance and Baroque Arts

These flashcards cover key concepts and vocabulary related to Renaissance and Baroque Arts, including notable artists, artistic styles, and important techniques.

Renaissance

A period of great artistic and intellectual achievement beginning in the late 14th century in Italy, marked by the revival of classical learning and values.

Baroque art

An artistic style characterized by exaggerated motion, drama, tension, and grandeur, typically associated with the 17th century.

Humanism

A cultural and intellectual movement of the Renaissance that emphasized the value of human beings and the study of classical texts.

Chiaroscuro

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

Tenebrism

A dramatic use of chiaroscuro in painting where the background is dark, and the subjects are illuminated by a strong light.

Michelangelo

An Italian Renaissance artist known for his sculptures such as The Pieta and David, as well as being a painter and poet.

Leonardo da Vinci

A polymath of the Renaissance known for his artworks including the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, and his contributions to various fields of study.

Raphael

An influential artist of the Renaissance famous for his clarity of form and composition in paintings like The School of Athens.

Donatello

A Florentine sculptor recognized for his works in bas-relief and as one of the most influential sculptors of the fifteenth century.

Caravaggio

An Italian Baroque painter known for his realistic depiction of human figures and dramatic use of light and shadow.

Gian Lorenzo Bernini

A leading Baroque artist known for his sculptures that featured dynamic movement and emotional expression.

Peter Paul Rubens

A Flemish Baroque painter known for his vibrant color palette, grandeur, and his works often exploring themes of mythology and historical narrative.

Rembrandt

A Dutch painter and etcher recognized for his mastery in light and shadow and his many self-portraits, as well as biblical themes.

Diego Velázquez

A Spanish painter known for his portraits and historical scenes, particularly the work Las Meninas.