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Chapter 12.2:The Intellectual
and Artistic Renaissance
Global Studies I
Key Terms humanism an intellectual movement of the
Renaissance that was based on the study of the ancient Greek and Roman classics
fresco painting done on fresh, wet plaster with water-based paints
Italian Renaissance Humanism Why is Petrarch called the father of Italian
Renaissance humanism? Began the humanist emphasis on using pure
classical Latin Intellectual life was a life of solitude
Italian Renaissance Humanism How did Humanism change in the early
1400s? New interest in civic life Duty of intellectuals to live active lives Study of humanities should be used to serve the
state
Vernacular Literature What two authors made vernacular literature
popular in the 14th century? Dante
Italian author Divine Comedy, story of the soul’s journey to salvation
Chaucer English author The Canterbury Tales, collection of short stories told by a
group of 29 pilgrims on their way to the tomb of Saint Thomas à Becket at Canterbury
Education in the Renaissance How did a humanist education prepare a
student for life? Enabled individuals to reach their full potential.
According to humanists, what is the purpose of a liberal education? To produce individuals who would act with virtue
and wisdom.
The Artistic Renaissance in Italy How did Renaissance paintings differ from
medieval paintings? Medieval paintings were flat and lifeless; in
Renaissance paintings, perspective gave the illusion of depth and individual people were realistically portrayed
The Artistic Renaissance in Italy
Masaccio. The Crucifixion of St. Peter. The Beheading of St. John the Baptist.
The Artistic Renaissance in Italy
Donatello Realistic, free-standing stautes
Donatello, David, 1430 – 32.
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The Artistic Renaissance in Italy Filippo Brunelleschi
Created architecture to fit human, not divine, needs
Brunelleschi, Dome of Florence Cathedral, 1414 – 36.
The Artistic Renaissance in Italy Three artistic giants are associated with this
period: Leonardo da Vinci Raphael Michelangelo
The Artistic Renaissance in Italy Leonardo da Vinci
Mastered the art of realistic painting Dissected human bodies to see how they worked Goal was to create idealized forms that would
show the perfection of nature and the individual
The Artistic Renaissance in Italy
Leonardo da Vinci. The Last Supper, 1495.
The Artistic Renaissance in Italy Raphael
Tried to achieve ideal beauty Well-known for madonnas (paintings of the Virgin
Mary) and frescoes in the Vatican Palace
The Artistic Renaissance in Italy
Raphael. The School of Athens. 1509.
The Artistic Renaissance in Italy Michelangelo
Accomplished painter, sculptor, and architect Famous figures on the ceiling of the Sistine
Chapel show an ideal type of human being with perfect proportions
The Artistic Renaissance in Italy
The Creation of Adam. Michelangelo. 1508-1512.
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The Northern Artistic Renaissance How did the technique of Northern
Renaissance painters differ from those of the Italian Renaissance? Realistic portrayal of the world Masters at painting details
Why was Jan van Eyck’s use of oil painting significant? Enabled him to use a wide variety of colors to
create fine details
The Northern Artistic Renaissance
The Virgin of Chancellor Rolin, 1435, Jan Van Eyck
Organizing Your Thoughts Architecture
Inspired by classical Rome Churches created to fit human, not divine needs
Sculpture Studied and copied the statues of Greeks and
Romans Realistic, free-standing figures
Organizing Your Thoughts Painting
Laws of perspective, which helped them create the illusion of three dimensions
Depth People portrayed realistically High Renaissance
Went beyond realism Idealized forms that showed perfection of nature
and the individual