Vocab for class at Niceville HS. The list is chapter 13.
(1492-1503) Corrupt Spanish pope. He was aided militarily and politically by his son Cesare Borgia, who was the hero of "The Prince". | ||
Italian poet wrote "Inferno" and "Divine Comedy" | ||
(1304-1374) Father of the Renaissance. He believed the first two centuries of the Roman Empire to represent the peak in the development of human civilization. | ||
Wrote the "Decameron" which tells about ambitious merchants, protrays a sensual and worldly society. | ||
Wrote "The Courtier" which was about education and manners and had a great influence. It said that an upper class, educated man should know many academic subjects and should be trained in music, dance, and art. | ||
(1452-1519) Artist who made religious paintings and sculptures like The Last Supper and Mona Lisa. | ||
(1276-1337) Florentine painter who led the way in the use of realism. | ||
The 1400's. | ||
The 1500's. | ||
One of the leading painters of the Florentine renaissance, developed a highly personal style. The Birth of Venus | ||
(1475-1564) Worked in Ro0me. Painted the Sistine Chapel. Sculpted the statue of David. | ||
(1386-1466) Sculptor. Probably exerted greatest influence of any Florentine artist before Michelangelo. His statues expressed an appreciation of the incredible variety of human nature. | ||
(1377-1446) Italian architect, celebrated for work during Florentine Renaissance. He was anti-Gothic. Foundling Hospital in Florence. | ||
(1478-1535) Englishman, lawyer, politician, Chancellor for Henry VIII. Wrote "Utopia" which presented a revolutionary view of society. Executed for not compromising his religious beliefs. | ||
(1466?-1536) Dutch Humanist, religious education. Wrote "Praise of Folly". | ||
r(1469-1492) The Medici's were a great banking family in Florence in the 15th century. Ruled government of Florence from behind the scene. | ||
(1547-1616) Spanish writer. Wrote "Don Quixote". | ||
Wrote "On the Dignity of Man" which stated that man was made in the image of God before the fall and as Christ after the Resurrection. Man is placed in-between beasts and the angels. He also believed that there is no limits to what man can accomplish. | ||
Headed leading banking and trading house in 16th century Europe. | ||
Painter noted for his protraits and religious paintings. | ||
Studies the Latin classics to learn what they reveal about human nature. Emphasized human beings, their achievements, interests, and capabilities. | ||
Individualism stressed personality, uniqueness, genius, and the fullest development of capabilities and talents. | ||
r(1503-1513) Pope - very militaristic. Tore down the old Saint Peter's Basilica and began work on the present structure in 1506. | ||
(1469-1527) Wrote "The Prince" which contained a secular method of ruling a country. "End justifies the means." | ||
(1533-1592) The finest representative of early modern skepticism. Created a new genre, the essay. | ||
Monarchies that took measures to limit the power of the Roman Catholic Church within their countries. | ||
Conspiracy to overthrow the Medici's. | ||
French Satirical author. "Gargantua" and "Pantagruel". | ||
A man that is multitalented and is well educated. | ||
The awakening from the dark ages and the focusing on the Romans. | ||
(1452-1498) Dominican friar who attacked paganism and moral vice of Medici and Alexander VI. Burned at the stake in Florence. | ||
The belief in material things instead of religious things. | ||
(1406-1457) "On Pleasure" and "On False Condation of Constantine". Father of modern historical criticism. | ||
Everyday language of a specific nation. | ||
The striving for excellence. Humanistic aspect of Renaissance. |