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Details Title: 15 - Early Renaissance Description: Chapter 15 Terms Total Flash Cards: 16 Created: 01/07/2007 15:12:06	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Quattrocento Definition the 1400's (15 - Early Renaissance) Term campanile Definition bell tower (15 - Early Renaissance) Term anecdotes Definition short stories, particularly about artists, which became popular during the Renaissance (15 - Early Renaissance) Term predella Definition a decorated stand to hold an altarpiece (15 - Early Renaissance) Term Usury Definition taking advantage of someone (15 - Early Renaissance) Term Atonement Definition penance to make up for sins (15 - Early Renaissance) Term The Seven Virtues Definition temperance, prudence, faith, charity, fortitude, justice, hope — important ideals at this time (15 - Early Renaissance) Term The Seven Vices Definition pride, lust, gluttony, sloth, covet, envy, anger (15 - Early Renaissance) Term Neoplatonic Definition "New teachings of Plato" — showing a return to classicism (15 - Early Renaissance) Term humanism Definition interest in humanity and the body, a Classical interest (15 - Early Renaissance) Term Types of Perspective Definition linear (vanishing point), atmospheric (aerial), forshortening (15 - Early Renaissance) Term capitalism Definition free-market, which led to the patronage of art (15 - Early Renaissance) Term baptistery Definition circular building near church where people were baptized (15 - Early Renaissance) Term gold leaf Definition thin layer of gold that was incorporated into paintings in the Byzantine style, and continued throughout the use of tempera paint (15 - Early Renaissance) Term Saint Sebastian Definition saint who was martyred by arrows (15 - Early Renaissance) Term Duomo Definition the Florentine cathedral, characterized by its dome (designed by Brunelleschi) (15 - Early Renaissance)