The Renaissance
Key Points
The Renaissance is a period of a few hundred years in Europe in which many people were eager to study, to learn and to try new ideas. The one country most associated with the Renaissance is Italy and it was there that a great revival of interest in the learning of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome began. However the new ideas also spread to many other countries, especially in northern Europe.
Learning Objectives:
From this section, you are expected to know:
Why the Renaissance began in Italy
What made Renaissance painting so special?
The life of one famous Renaissance artist/sculptor
The life of one Renaissance artist outside Italy
The life of a Renaissance writer
A famous Renaissance artist
Michelangelo
His early life
Born near city of Florence 1475
Educated by Lorenzo de Medici
Lived in his home - treated him like a son
Left Florence when Lorenzo died
Moved to the city of Rome when 21 years old
His love of sculpture
Produced two very famous pieces of work
The 'Pieta' - marble, Mary with body of Jesus
The shepherd boy 'David' - huge 14 foot marble statue
Both works are absolute masterpieces
Importance of Pope Julius II
Invited by Pope Julius II to design his tomb
Pope was an important patron for Michelangelo
He often quarrelled with the Pope
Tomb was never finished
His greatest painting achievement
Asked to paint ceiling of Sistine Chapel
A fresco painting that took four years
Painted standing up on a scaffold
Painted scenes from the Old Testament
Ceiling is 118 feet long and 43 feet wide
Also painted 'The Last Judgement' - wall fresco
His final years
The Dome of St. Peter’s
Designed by Michelangelo
Did not live to see work finished
Died at age of 89 years
Buried in home city of Florence
Review Questions
1. What does the word 'Renaissance' mean?
2. When was this period in history and what occurred?
3. Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?
4. Name some famous Renaissance patrons and explain why they were so important.
5. Explain why the Medici family were so wealthy
6. Briefly describe pre-Renaissance paintings?
7. What made the painting of the Renaissance so unique?
8. Explain how Leonardo da Vinci was such a genius
9. Name one famous da Vinci painting and describe it
10. What was sfumato?
11. Why are the notebooks of da Vinci so important?
12. What was a fresco?
13. Name one Renaissance artist from outside Italy and name one of his works.
14. Name a famous Renaissance architect
15. What were some of the main changes that took place in architecture?
16. Who was Galileo and why was he so important?
17. Why was Johann Gutenberg so important?
18. What was the first book to be printed?
19. Why was the printing press of such importance during the Renaissance?
20. Name a famous Renaissance writer and one of his written works.
Key Points
The Renaissance is a period of a few hundred years in Europe in which many people were eager to study, to learn and to try new ideas. The one country most associated with the Renaissance is Italy and it was there that a great revival of interest in the learning of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome began. However the new ideas also spread to many other countries, especially in northern Europe.
Learning Objectives:
From this section, you are expected to know:
Why the Renaissance began in Italy
What made Renaissance painting so special?
The life of one famous Renaissance artist/sculptor
The life of one Renaissance artist outside Italy
The life of a Renaissance writer
A famous Renaissance artist
Michelangelo
His early life
Born near city of Florence 1475
Educated by Lorenzo de Medici
Lived in his home - treated him like a son
Left Florence when Lorenzo died
Moved to the city of Rome when 21 years old
His love of sculpture
Produced two very famous pieces of work
The 'Pieta' - marble, Mary with body of Jesus
The shepherd boy 'David' - huge 14 foot marble statue
Both works are absolute masterpieces
Importance of Pope Julius II
Invited by Pope Julius II to design his tomb
Pope was an important patron for Michelangelo
He often quarrelled with the Pope
Tomb was never finished
His greatest painting achievement
Asked to paint ceiling of Sistine Chapel
A fresco painting that took four years
Painted standing up on a scaffold
Painted scenes from the Old Testament
Ceiling is 118 feet long and 43 feet wide
Also painted 'The Last Judgement' - wall fresco
His final years
The Dome of St. Peter’s
Designed by Michelangelo
Did not live to see work finished
Died at age of 89 years
Buried in home city of Florence
Review Questions
1. What does the word 'Renaissance' mean?
2. When was this period in history and what occurred?
3. Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?
4. Name some famous Renaissance patrons and explain why they were so important.
5. Explain why the Medici family were so wealthy
6. Briefly describe pre-Renaissance paintings?
7. What made the painting of the Renaissance so unique?
8. Explain how Leonardo da Vinci was such a genius
9. Name one famous da Vinci painting and describe it
10. What was sfumato?
11. Why are the notebooks of da Vinci so important?
12. What was a fresco?
13. Name one Renaissance artist from outside Italy and name one of his works.
14. Name a famous Renaissance architect
15. What were some of the main changes that took place in architecture?
16. Who was Galileo and why was he so important?
17. Why was Johann Gutenberg so important?
18. What was the first book to be printed?
19. Why was the printing press of such importance during the Renaissance?
20. Name a famous Renaissance writer and one of his written works.
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