Art History and Appreciation Unit 6 Study Guide

Renaissance

period of Great Awakening

Linear Perspective

a graphic system that shows artists how to create the illusion of depth and volume on a flat surface

Pieta

an image of Mary mourning over the body of her son, Jesus

Aerial Perspective

a method of using hue, value, and intensity to show distant objects in landscape paintings

Symbolism

the use of an image to stand for an idea

Oil Paint

a mixture of pigment, linseed oil, and turpentine

Madonna

another name for Mary, Jesus' mother

Filippo Brunelleschi

artist who created and perfected a technique that became the trademark of Renaissance art

Jan van Eyck

the artist credited with perfecting the oil painting technique

Massacio

artist who made figures appear three-dimensional

Raphael

artist who was more interested in beauty and a carefully balanced composition

Leonardo da Vinci

artist who had many talents that prevented him from completing most of the projects he started

Rogier van der Weyden

artist who was more interested in capturing feelings and emotions

Name the years the Renaissance began in Italy.

The Renaissance in Italy began in the 1400's

In which region of Europe did the Northern Renaissance begin?

The Northern Renaissance began in Flanders.

Which Italian Renaissance painter was skilled in so many fields he was unable to finish his projects?

This Italian Renaissance painter was Leonardo da Vinci.

Who was the first famous woman Renaissance painter?

The first famous Renaissance painter was Sofonisba Anguissola.

Which great artist considered himself to be foremost a sculptor (pieta)?

Michelangelo considered himself to be foremost a sculptor (pieta).

Were the Italians or Northern Renaissance painters the first to sue oil paints?

The Northern Renaissance painters were the first to sue oil paints.

Name three countries that were active in the Renaissance.

Three countries that were active in the Renaissance were France, Belgium, and Italy.

Compare the paintings of the Italian Renaissance to the Northern Renaissance.

The paintings of the Italian Renaissance were very enthusiastic about linear perspective and similar breakthroughs. They used a lot of three dimensional figures, and there were many transitions from light to dark values. The paintings of the Northern Rena