Renaissance - Fronce - Midterm

Midterm Review #1

Leonardo da Vinci

A painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist known for works like the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.

Renaissance man

A person with knowledge across many fields, exemplified by Michelangelo.

Vernacular

The everyday language spoken by people in a specific region.

Secular

Focus on worldly rather than spiritual issues.

Linear perspective

A technique using slanting lines and varying object sizes to create a sense of depth in art.

Patron of the Arts

A person who sponsors or supports artists financially.

Erasmus

Dutch humanist known for his work 'Praise of Folly' and friendship with Thomas More.

Raphael

An artist famous for his use of perspective and the painting of Pope Julius II's library.

Petrarch

Called the father of humanism, he was one of the earliest humanists.

Boccaccio

Italian writer best known for 'The Decameron,' known for using vernacular language.

Sofonisba Anguissola

First woman artist to gain international recognition, known for her portrait of King Philip II.

Thomas More

English humanist who wrote 'Utopia,' a work that defines an ideal place.

Shakespeare

The most famous writer of the Elizabethan Age, known for plays like 'Macbeth' and 'Romeo and Juliet'.

Durer

German artist known for his woodcuts and religious prints.

Hans Holbein

German artist known for his detailed portraits, including that of King Henry VIII.

Jan van Eyck

Flemish painter known for developing oil-based paint techniques.

Pieter Bruegel

Artist interested in realistic details, capturing scenes of everyday life.

Florence

The city that led the Renaissance and referred to as 'the school of Europe.'