The Renaissance Period

Notable example of a madrigal

"As Vesta was Descending"

What Renaissance technique was used in Doctor Faustus?

Allegory

What were common linguistic devices used in Renaissance Theater?

Dialect - form of language used by certain group Blank Verse - poetry written in metered fashion Prose - common, non-poetic speech Soliloquy - character speaking aloud to themselves Allegory - concept, theme or idea manifested physically

Main themes of Doctor Faustus?

The quest for knowledge, sin and protestant influence

The Age of Exploration and the Renaissance overlapped. True or False?

True

What is one of the most popular forms of music in this era?

the madrigal, a polyphonic vocal work that set a pastoral poem to music. It used a technique called "word painting," in which notes would ascend or descend depending on the literal textual meaning

Which of the following is considered to be one of Michelangelo's masterpieces?

the statue of David

Chiaroscuro

the treatment of light and shade in drawing and painting

What helped Renaissance artists develop perspective?

the use of mathematics and optics

The Renaissance triggered the rise of ______ literature that reflected the everyday life of the period.

vernacular (the domestic or native language of the people)

Which of the following statements best illustrates Renaissance humanism's stress on engagement with the world?

"The whole glory of man lies in activity."-Bruni

How many plays and sonnets did Shakespeare write?

38 plays and 154 sonnets

Who were the last 28 of Shakespeare's sonnets dedicated to?

A "dark lady"

In addition to being a playwright, Shakespeare was also?

A poet and actor

Commedia dell'arte

A professional form of theatrical improvisation, developed in Italy in the 1500's, featuring stock characters and standardized plots.

What culture made an impact in Europe?

African. Artist carved hunting scenes on ivory for royalty. servants and slaves became a larger presence in areas of Europe.

The European maritime exploration that took place during the 15th, 16th, and early 17th centuries is referred to as the ___________?

Age of Exploration

What classical architecture was revived during the Renaissance?

Arches and columns, the use of symmetry, the dome

Who wrote The Courtier?

Baldassare Castiglione

What was the dominant cultural and intellectual movement of the Renaissance centered around?

Classical Humanisim - emphasized worth, dignity and rationality of man

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

Da Vinci

studia humanitatis

During the Renaissance, a liberal arts program of study that embraced grammar, rhetoric, poetry, history, philosophy, and politics.

A major part of this theme is epistemology, or the study of knowledge and belief. Thanks to epistemology, more people sought knowledge for personal fulfillment, and the need for trained professionals in society grew.

Expansion of University

During the Renaissance, science was regarded as a form of "black magic." True or False?

False

Acoording to Professor Kelly, the development of the printing press is believed to have NOT contributed to the Reformation. True or False?

False. Argues direct relationship.

Luxury glass and ceramics that emerged in Italy in the 15th and 16th centuries had their origins in the Far East.

False. Middle East (Turkey)

Renaissance playwrights borrowed which structure from Classical drama?

Five acts

The phrase "To be, or not to be: that is the question" is from which of the following plays?

Hamlet

What are the exemplary works of renaissance theater?

Hamlet - Shakespeare Doctor Faustus - Christopher Marlowe

Besides his paintings, what was Da Vinci also known for?

His notebooks

One of the themes of the Classical Period that experienced a resurgence during the Renaissance, this idea celebrated the intellectual contributions made by all human cultures

Humanism

What were the main themes of The Prince?

Humanism, Individualism and Self-Fashioning

When did the Reformation begin?

In 1517 when Martin Luther issued his Ninety-five Theses

Rather than defer to God, men and women of the Renaissance preferred to craft their own identities and celebrate their differences on a philosophical level.

Individualism

What were the main themes of The Courtier?

Individualism and Self-Fashioning

Islamic glass and pottery inspired who?

Italian glassmakers

Who is the quintessential Renaissance Man who created The Virtuvian Man?

Leonardo Da Vinci

What advances did artist make during the Renaissance?

Linear perspective - creates illusions of depth by usage of lines and: Vanishing point - point in space, usually located on the horizon, where parallel edges of an object appear to converge Chiaroscuro - the creation of the illusion of depth through gradations of light and shade.

Who initiated the Protestant Reformation?

Martin Luther

Exemplary sculptor of the Renaissance?

Michelangelo

Which of the following figures from the Renaissance worked in sculpture?

Michelangelo

Main themes of Hamlet

Mirroring, cycle of violence, suicide, humanism and truth

During the Renaissance which political philosopher separated politics from religion? What was his masterwork on this subject called?

Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince

What medium of art became more popular in N. Europe during the 16th century?in N. Europe during the 16th century?

Oil painting

Iconoclasm

Opposing or even destroying images, especially those set up for religious veneration in the belief that such images represent idol worship.

What leader during this time was particularly fond of theater?

Queen Elizabeth I

One of the most important ideals that defined humanism and the Renaissance was the power of the human brain to study, learn, and understand the world.

Rationalism

What was the central theme of works with political or social commentary?

Reason

During the Renaissance, the glorification of God and the Church that was so prevalent in the Middle Ages was supplemented by themes of learning, politics, literature, art, social life, and music.

Rebirth of Classicism

What were the major themes of the Renaissance?

Rebirth of Classicism, Humanism, Rationalism/Scientific Expansion, Expansion of the University System, Individualism/Self-Fashioning, Reformation

What was the principle force for change in Renaissance religion?

Reform movements gave rise to the Reformation, the key religious movement in Europe during the Renaissance.

The religious movement of the 16th century that sought to reform the Catholic Church that resulted in the creation of the Protestant Church.

Reformation

What art was highlighted in the Late Renaissance (1520-1600 CE)?

Reformation Art

What literary form was used in The Courtier?

Renaissance dialogue

Someone who has multiple talents in various disciplines is known as a(n) _________.

Renaissance man

What fueled the rise of commedia dell'arte

Renewed interest in Greek dramas and and the prohibition of religious-themed plays in Protestant Europe.

Key Renaissance architecture

Santo Spirito Firenze (1481) - Filipo Brunelleschi St. Peter's Basilica (1623-4) - Lorenzo Bernini (most iconic) St. Peter's Baldachin (1623-4) - Lorenzo Bernini The Banqueting House (1503-1519) - by Inigo Jones

What Renaissance technique was used in Hamlet?

Soliloquy

In 1517 Martin Luther made public his objection to which of the following?

The Catholic Church's practice of selling indulgences (cornerstone of the Reformation)

What was the first multinational corporation?

The Dutch East India Company (est. 1602) - built on spice trade

What was Michelangelo famous for?

The Last Judgement, the Sistine chapel ceiling, the sculpture of David

Why did European nations take to the seas during the Age of Exploration?

The Ottoman Empire cutoff access to the Silk Road

What was Erasmus' most famous work?

The Praise of Folly (satirical essay that criticized corruption and abuses of Catholic doctrine in parts of the Roman Catholic Church)

What was the most historically significant religious development of the Renaissance?

The Protestant Reformation

What was Durer famous for?

The Young Hare (watercolor), also for woodcuts, Praying Hands

Dürer's participation in the Protestant Reformation influenced his art in which way? a. giving him a growing appreciation for economics and philosophy b. focusing his art on ceremony and ritual c. focusing his art on the private relationship between humans and God

The correct answer is c. Protestants believed that every human being had a direct relationship with God.

What are the two most common themes of Shakespeare's plays?

The power of miscommunication and the inevitability of fate

What revolutionized mass communication throughout Europe in Renaissance era?

The printing press - Johannes Guttenburg

Age of Exploration

Time period from the early 15th to the early 17th century when Europeans searched for new sources of wealth and for easier trade routes to China and India. Resulted in the discovery of North and South America by the Europeans.

Who were the first 126 sonnets dedicated to (Shakespeare)?

To an unnamed young man

Christian Humanists blended ideas from Christianity with classical ideas about the value of human beings. True or False?

True

Improvements in trade and in communication contributed to cultural exchange during the Renaissance Period. True or False?

True

In The Courtier, Baldassare Castiglione examined the process of fashioning one's sense of self according to a set of socially acceptable standards. True or False?

True

Literature in the Renaissance experimented with a wide range of styles that reflected an emphasis on the individual's psychological complexity. True or False?

True

Niccolò Machiavelli presented the darker side of human possibility through his treatise The Prince. True or False?

True

Renaissance music departed from the music of the Middle Ages by having a less religious focus. True or False?

True

Science enhanced transatlantic travel through enhanced ship design, standardized navigational charts, and improved instruments. True or False?

True

The Renaissance began in Italy and later spread throughout Europe. True or False?

True

Renaissance painters often employed scientific principles when creating works of art. True or False?

True. Artists applied scientific principles to solve problems of perspective and devised new techniques for representing light and shade

Who were the women in Shakespeare's played by? Why?

Young men (13-19). Women weren't allowed to act.

Which of the following is a work from the Renaissance Period? a) The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli b) Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift c) The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer d) Moby Dick by Herman Melville

a) Machiavelli's The Prince, a treatise on how to govern, was published in 1532.

Renaissance theater differed from medieval theater in that... a. Morality no longer played any role in the plot. b. Actors were largely professional c. Acting troupes generally performed in only one location. d. Comedies were no longer performed regularly.

b. Actors were largely professional

The Renaissance revived a) classical Chinese and Japanese culture b) Roman militarism c) classical Greek and Roman culture d) Arabian culture

c) classical Greek and Roman culture

Early Renaissance humanists believe that a general education in the Humanities would benefit the community in which of the following ways? a. The government could profit by charging citizens for classes. b. Citizens would be willing to pay more for art. c. General education in the Humanities would create better citizens.

c. General education in the Humanities would create better citizens.

What made someone the "ideal Renaissance person"? a. He or she could sing or play an instrument b. He or she could paint or sculpt. c. He or she could speak several languages and had lived in a variety of places.

c. He or she could speak several languages and had lived in a variety of places.

The classical values that influenced the Renaissance are: a. reason, rationalism, and scientific expansion b. beauty, goodness, and truth c. humanism, reason, rationalism, scientific expansion, and balance d. humanism

c. humanism, reason, rationalism, scientific expansion, and balance

Art of the Protestant Reformation stressed which of the following aspects or qualities? a. Alchemy and astrology b. Extreme extravagance and overindulgence c. Idolatry and faith d. Simplicity and piety

d. Simplicity and piety

The madrigal used religious content matched with a polyphonic melody. True or False?

false. The lyrics to the madrigal were secular rather than religious in nature.

Niccolò Machiavelli wrote The Prince, a treatise on _________.

how to govern

Epistomology is the study of _____________.

knowledge and thinking

Today we might call someone a Renaissance man or woman if we mean that he or she __________.

knows a lot about many different subjects and is capable of excelling at them

When was the Renaissance?

late 13th-early 17th century

Which medium of art was particularly popular during the period?

oil paints

The French word "renaissance" means "_________."

rebirth

What was Renaissance music characterized by which classic principales?

simplicity, balance, order, and clarity, as well as by the use of imitation

Espistemology

study of knowledge

Historians generally consider the Renaissance to be a cultural and intellectual bridge between which two eras?

the Middle Ages and the modern era

Papal Infallibility

the divine guarantee that the pope's official statements of doctrine regarding faith and morals are free from error