lies on a bier. Answer: a 6. Who of the following was NOT a condottiere? a. Federico da Montefeltro b. Sir John Hawkwood c. Erasmo da Narni d. Niccolò da Tolentino e. Leon Battista Alberti Answer: e 7. Which author goes with which text? a. Dante – History of the Florentine People b. Brunelleschi – Commentarii c. Alberti – Lives of the Most Excellent Painters‚ Sculptors‚ and Architects d. Masaccio – De Pictura (On Painting) e. Bruni – Laudatio of the City of Florence Answer: e 8. Which are
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The Renaissance was a cultural movement that marked the transition to a new world from the medieval traditions and values. It was regarded as the birth of a new era of learning‚ mind‚ education and spirit. This period began in the early fourteenth century‚ in cities of northern Italy‚ more specifically Florence‚ and that over time ended up spreading to other countries like Europe‚ France‚ Germany and Spain. An important part of the Renaissance was a literary movement which happened between the upper
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term “Renaissance man” is used to express the people with more than one ability and also with a great potential to succeed. Renaissance man were first pointed out in Italian Renaissance. One of the great thinkers of the Italian Renaissance‚ Leon Battista Alberti said that “A man can do all things if he will." Even though Italian Renaissance defined the Renaissance man‚ Giovanni Pico della Mirandola’s Oration on the dignity of man was the work that has set the perception of the Renaissance man on the
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exceptional power. In an essence‚ this concept of uniqueness was like human self-worship. In addition‚ some humanist writers said that men were special since they were made in God’s image‚ and that men could do anything they wanted to. For instance‚ Leon Battista Alberti once said‚ “Men can do all things if they will.” Humanists were very confident in who they were as a person and as an individual. Even though humanists were confident in themselves‚ they still tried to put emphasis on God and how humans are
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Renaissance. Along with your descriptions‚ include answers to the following questions: • What are the social and cultural similarities between the Italian and Northern European Renaissance? • What are the social and cultural differences between the Italian and Northern European Renaissance? • What are the relationships between the arts and the cultures of the Italian Renaissance and the Northern European Renaissance? • How are the social and cultural differences reflected in the arts
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The Renaissance: A Creative Change in Art The Renaissance period -- that spanned roughly from the 14th century to the 17th century -- was a time for change and movement in society. The word Renaissance is derived from the Italian word “Rinascimento” meaning born again. During the Renaissance the arts went through a revolutionary change. This was depicted in their paintings and sculptures‚ the architecture of buildings and structures‚ and in their theatrical shows and music. These revolutionary
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As Leon Battista Alberti once said‚ “Painting is possessed of divine powered‚ for not only does it make the absent present‚ but also makes the dead almost alive”. This seems to summarize the central theme of William Butler Yeats’ poem‚ “Sailing to Byzantium” that through human imagination‚ nature and its raw materials are transformed into something that will withstand the test of time. Through the use of Yeats’ clusters of images‚ paradoxes‚ and syntax‚ this theme of endurance over time is emphasized
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seen during the Renaissance. Another great architect who rose to prominence during the Renaissance was Leon Battista Alberti. He was a painter‚ sculpture and also an architect. His works were inspired by the ancient times. His works‚ Tempio Malastestiano located in Rimini in Italy‚ and also the Church of Santa Maria Novella located in Florence are based on ancient Roman temple forts. Alberti also helped in designing the Church of Sant’ Andrea. He‚ along with Lodovico Gonzaga designed the church
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The early Renaissance began about the time Fabriano painted the Adoration of the Magi. His purpose was to use a gorgeous surface using a rainbow of colors and adding a display of gold for the aristocrats of the time. This was to separate his works from the Gothic style of the past. Soon an artist named Masaccio began his career and changed nearly everything about painting. The frescos that he painted used episodes all in the same painting‚ not just one subject. The figures were highlighted with
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21 HUMANISM AND THE ALLURE OF ANTIQUITY FIFTEENTH-CENTURY ITALIAN ART TEXT PAGES 572-611 1. List three tenants that underlay Italian Humanism: a. b. c. 2. What fifteenth-century German invention facilitated the distribution of books and the knowledge they contained? 3. What was the basis of the wealth of the Medici family? 4. List four roles played by the arts in 15th century Italian princely courts. a. b. c. d. FLORENCE 1. Name the two finalists for the commission
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