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Definition of Renaissance
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Literally means "rebirth" or "revival" , but is the age that marks the end of the middle ages and the begining of the modern times. "Golden age of creativity", began in italy (Florence?)
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Florence
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birthplace of the renaissance, mostly due to wealthy merchant families i.e. the De Medici's who were patrons of the arts
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Lorenzo de Medici
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Significant Patron of the Arts, sponsored the Florentine School of Art
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Brunelleschi
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First great architect of the renaissance.
Constructed the dome of the Florence Cathedral, participated in a compeitition for the Florentine Bronze doors, but lost. |
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Botticelli Work
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Birth of Venus
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Machiavelli
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Wrote "The Prince" which was a pamphlet. He was frustrated with political disorder and lack of loyalty. Reasons: character and skill of the prince determines the success of the state; success by any means
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Michelangelo
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Greatest artist/ sculptor who ever lived.
Works: Pieta- Rome inside St. Peter's Bascilica, David- found in Florence, Sistine Chapel ceiling i.e the Creation of Adam. |
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Pope Julius II
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Significant Patron of the arts.
Known as the Warrior Pope- led armies to reconquer the papal states |
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St. Peter's Basilica
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started by Michelangelo, finished by Raphael
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Leonardo da Vinci
His inventions and artwork |
Painter, sculptor, architect etc.- Louvre- france; Last supper- Milan, Notebook i.e. canons of proportion
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Gutenberg
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invented the printing press- huge discovery which helped the renaissance- spread of ideas
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School of Athens
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Raphael
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Raphael's Angels
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Painting done by him- two angels thinking
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Shakespeare and 5 plays
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Henry VII, Romeo & Juliet, Julius Ceasar, Hamlet, As you like it
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Stratford on the Avon
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Royal Shakespeare Company- performed for Elizabeth
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Globe Theatre
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Where Shakespeare performed his plays
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