ARTISTS HISTORY FAMOUS PEOPLE HODGEPODGE Important Events
Who painted this?
Leonardo da Vinci
Who sculpted these?
MICHELANGELO
Who sculpted the first bronze nude statue, Sculpture of David?
Donatello
Who wrote Praise of Folly?
Erasmus
What book was written during the Renaissance that described how a ruler gained power and kept it – including the ruler should be feared and loved?
The Prince
What age was Europe in before the Renaissance?
Dark Ages (Middle Ages)
What is the Divine Comedy about?
Afterlife – journey through heaven, hell and purgatory
When did the Renaissance begin and end ?
’s
The Europeans tried to regain the holy lands from the Muslins during the Middle Ages. What was this called?
CRUSADES
Where did the Renaissance begin? (City and country)
Florence, Italy
What family ruled Florence during the Renaissance?
Medici
Wealthy families supporting the arts especially financally
PATRONS
What was Michelangelo best known for painting?
Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
Name 3 future inventions da Vinci sketched in his notebook during the 1400’s.
Helicopter, parachute, scuba gear, landing gear, tank
Who was famous playwright in England, often called the greatest playwright in the English Language?
SHAKESPEARE
What was the first book printed on the Printing Press?
Gutenburg Bible
During the Renaissance, there was a rebirth of interest in the classic cultures of what 2 cultures?
Greek and Roman (Italian)
Who studied human potential and achievement?
HUMANIST
Name two areas that the Renaissance sparked a renewal.
Arts and literature
Concerned with worldly rather than spiritual matters
SECULAR
What do Elizabeth and Isabella have in common?
Both were patrons of the arts and supported exploration
What caused more people to learn to read that any other thing?
Printing Press