The Renaissance

Cards (8)

  • Causes of the Renaissance
    • Development of wealthy Italian city states
    • Increased travel
    • Communication
    • Globalization/worldwide connection and expansions
  • Humanism
    The idea of centralizing humans as important rather than the total worship of deities/God
  • Italian City-states
    Florence, Naples, Venice, Milan- as they gained power due to the wealthy families who funded developments in the arts, this allowed for the Renaissance to also develop
  • Realism
    Demonstrating things for as they truly art
  • Naturalism
    The connection between philosophy and the scientific method, stating that everything occurs is a natural event or process
  • Perspective
    A kind of viewpoint, or the development of things like focal points
  • Characteristics of Renaissance art
    Emphasis on the importance of humans, painted in both a realistic and idealist manner to show humanity in its most perfect but realistic way
  • Christian Humanism
    Applying humanism to the Christian faith