Chp 12 Humanities

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Renaissance

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The revival of classical art, occuring during the 14th through 17th century. The city of Florence is considered the crucible of the Renaissance. Was the time of great humanists and iconic artists.

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Florence in the Renaissance

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-Language (Tuscan) was the strongest.
-Centers of the wool trade.
-Stood on the main road between Rome with the north.

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The Medici Family

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-Controlled Florence
-Were representatives of a major trade guild
-Had commercial power and wealth.

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Cosimo De Medici

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-Banker
-Humanist who collected books, patron of arts.
-The Platonic Academy
-Interested in Greek philosophy

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The Platonic Academy

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-Cosimo's contribution
-Advancement of Greek studies.
-Studies concentrated on Plato

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Contraposto

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Natural body language. One foot in front of the other; weight distributed and natural poise.

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Linear perspective

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Creating depth on a flat surface using lines

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Niccolo Machiavelli

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Took over Florence after Piero. Wrote the Prince.

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Desiderius Erasmus

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Important Christian humanist; attempted to combine classical learning with Christian ideals.

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Lorenzo Ghiberti

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Was the first to use nude, classical inspired statue in the Renaissance period (Sacrifice of Issac)

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Donatello

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Statue of David; contraposto, humanism; confidence

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Jan Eyck

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Giovanni and His Wife; shadowing, humanism

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Guillaume Dufay

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famous composer of the century; introduced folk tunes into music of the mass;

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Ficino

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played the lyre; felt Plato regarded music highly; imitated classical Greek and Roman music.