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city states
independent cities that govern themselves
patrons
People who financially supported artists
Renaissance
rebirth rediscovery, and revival of art, architecture, and literary culture of Antiquity (the perfection of ancient Greece and Rome).
Antiquity
ancient times
fresco
water-based painting completed on a wet plaster
verism
truth, emotional, and realistic
Contrasposto
natural pose of weight on one hip
Humanism
belief in oneself that humans can do and achieve many things
Polymath
someone who is an expert at many things
Sfumato
smokey effect
Chairoscuro
light/dark: contrasts in tone to render shape and form
Who was Giotto and what is he known for?
considered to be the first Renaissance painter also the Father of the Renaissance because he introduced naturalism in art (ex the Mary and Jesus painting)
Who was Brunelleschi and what is he known for?
important architect; he built the Duomo in Florence, Italy
Who was Donetella and what he known for?
sculpted the first freestanding nude, which was of David (underdog story)
Who was Michelangelo and what is he known for?
Popular stone maker. Created Pieta (pity) and the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel (Vatican). Made his art muscular, emotional, and dramatic
Who was Da Vinci and what is he known for?
he was a polymath. Most famous piece is the Mona Lisa and also the Last Supper. His art displayed rationalism of math to convey humanist ideas
Who was Raphael and what is he known for?
famous artist who is known for the School of Athens, which consists of all the Renaissance arts combined in one painting
What are some traits that define Renaissance art?
realistic, emotional, one-point perspective, detailed, and there are backgrounds
