Italian Renaissance

In the Middle Ages the Catholic Church purchased and displayed most art. What was the topic or theme of most Medieval art?

At the end of the Middle Ages people started to have money. What would you buy if you wanted to impress your friends at the start of the Renaissance period?

How did improved economic conditions lead to the Renaissance?

How can having more money change your outlook on life?

Use the picture and give me 3 details that show this couple's pride in themselves.

Why is this picture considered secular?

In your own words what does secular mean?

Match the nationality to to correct vernacular language

Why did the Renaissance start in Italy?

Give me a modern example of a person who is patron of the arts.

Find a quote from either Vittoria Colonna or Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy.

Tell me what it means.

Find a quote from either Laura Cereta or Machiavelli.

Tell me who wrote it and what it means.

3 Dimensional art creates perspective making pictures look more realistic.

Post one of da Vinci's works and point out how it shows an element of the Italian Renaissance.

Post one of Raphael's works and point out how it shows an element of the Italian Renaissance.

Post one of Michelangelo's works and point out how it shows an element of the Italian Renaissance.

Post one of Artemisia Gentileschi's works and point out how it shows an element of the Italian Renaissance.

What do these these 2 statues tell us about people in the Renaissance period?

This is one of my favorite pieces of Renaissance art. What is yours? You can name it or post a picture of it.