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Renaissance Period in Italy and the World

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What is the Renaissance?

A period in European history after the Middle Ages which was considered as a rebirth and recovery of ancient Greek and Roman ideas.

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Where did the Renaissance period begin?

Florence, Italy

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Give reasons for the revival of ancient Greek and Roman ideas

1. Arrival of Greek scholars in Italy after the fall of Constantinople, 2. Discovery of new Roman archaeological remains

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What are patrons?

Person/people that give financial support to artists, sculptors, architects.

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Which family ruled over Florence for over 60 years?

Medici Family

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The Renaissance Era had how many phases?

Four (Trecento, Quattrocento, Cinquecento, Mannerism)

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Which phase of the Renaissance were the ideas of proportion and harmony introduced?

Quattrocento

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What is the name of this Cathedral?

Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fíore

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Who painted this painting which is now found in the Uffizi Gallery?

Sandro Botticelli

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What is the name of one of the most valuable paintings in the world?

Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci

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Where is this painting found?

Sistine Chapel

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What is Mannerism?

Reaction to the ideas of harmony and proportion that were considered as "High Renaissance art" and were practiced by da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo

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Describe a usual Mannerist painting.

Figures that have graceful but long limbs, small heads, exaggerated features

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What are some of the architectural features in the Renaissance period?

Domes, columns, semi-circular arches, coffered ceilings, triangular pediments, friezes, geometric designs and scrolls, longitudinal and central-plan (circular,

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What were Renaissance artists interested in?

Idealism and serenity, human body, balance and proportion

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What are some of the subjects in Renaissance paintings?

Christian themes, mythological themes from Classical Antiquity, portraits, landscapes

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