FLORENCE CRADLE of the RENAISSANCE
What is "Casa di Dante" and why is it a leading Florentine tourist attraction?
"Casa di Dante" is the birthplace of Dante, an Italian poet. It is a leading Florentine tourist attraction because it was converted into a museum dedicated to Dante's life work.
What is a primary source?
Direct evidence (art, object, building, documents, etc) from and event, place, time, etc.
What aspect of the Florence skyline is the work of the architect Brunelleschi and why was such a marvel in its time?
Dome on the Florence Cathedral (Duomo-first dome in 1,000 years)
What is a secondary source?
Films, books, commentaries, etc about the primary sources.
Briefly describe a "palazzo"
Large home surrounding a courtyard-often sculptures in courtyard.
What is Da Vinci's primary art form. List two of his exemplary works in that art form.
Painter. "Mona Lisa" and "Last Supper".
What was the great advance in painting made by Renaissance artists such as Botticelli?
Perspective
What is Shakespeare's primary art form. List two of his exemplary works in that art form.
Playwright. "Romeo and Juliet" and "A Midsummer's Night Dream"
What is Michelangelo's primary art form. List two of his exemplary works in that form.
Sculptor. "David" and "Pieta".
How are both Donatello's and Michelangelo's statue of David similar to medieval sculpture and how are they different?
Similar-Same religious theme Different-Life like and nude
What geographical feature helped Florence become a trade center?
The Arno River
What family dominated Florentine politics for nearly 300 years and how did this family contribute to make Florence the center of the Renaissance?
The Medici family. They were patrons of the arts.
Why is Florence called the "Cradle of the Renaissance"
The culture of the Renaissance was centered around Florence.
What changes made literature more popular in the Renaissance than it had been before?
Written in the local language (Vernacular)
During the Renaissance Florence was the European center for...
banking
