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14 - Renaissance Precursors
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12th Grade
01/07/2007

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International Gothic Style
Definition
A convergence of national styles near the end of the Gothic Period, characterized by the work of the Lorenzetti and Limbourg brothers.
(14 - Precursors of the Ren.)
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Renaissance/Rinascimento
Definition
"rebirth"
(14 - Precursors of the Ren.)
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Tempera
Definition
paint made from crushed material mixed with egg yolk
(14 - Precursors of the Ren.)
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wings
Definition
side panels of altarpiece, which are fixed by hinges
(14 - Precursors of the Ren.)
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gesso
Definition
water-based white paint made with gypsum/chalk and used as a base
(14 - Precursors of the Ren.)
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stylus
Definition
pointed tool used for incising details onto a work of art
(14 - Precursors of the Ren.)
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arriccio
Definition
thin layer of course plaster, first coat of a fresco
(14 - Precursors of the Ren.)
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sinopie
Definition
(sinopia in the singular) - drawings to block out form and composition of a fresco
(14 - Precursors of the Ren.)
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intonaco
Definition
final layer of smooth plaster in a fresco, to which paint was applied
(14 - Precursors of the Ren.)
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giornata
Definition
"a day's work" - term used to describe sections of a fresco
(14 - Precursors of the Ren.)
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Book of Hours
Definition
a prayer book, such as those by the Limbourg Brothers
(14 - Precursors of the Ren.)
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David
Definition
popular sculptural subject from the story of David and Goliath; young man with a sling and perhaps Goliath's decapitated head nearby
(14 - Precursors of the Ren.)
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Equestrian Portrait
Definition
portrait (commonly sculpture) depicting a man on a horse
(14 - Precursors of the Ren.)
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State Portrait
Definition
portrait of a ruler, usually in painstaking detail
(14 - Precursors of the Ren.)
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The Judgment
Definition
scene depicting Christ separating good (sent to heaven) and evil (sent to hell) people
(14 - Precursors of the Ren.)
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The Nativity
Definition
scene depicting the birth of Christ
(14 - Precursors of the Ren.)
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The Trinity
Definition
scene depicting Jesus Christ, God, and the Holy Spirit
(14 - Precursors of the Ren.)
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Adoration of the Magi
Definition
scene depicting the three wise men visiting the Christ child
(14 - Precursors of the Ren.)
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The Annunciation
Definition
scene depicting Gabriel visiting Mary to tell her that she will bear the Christ
(14 - Precursors of the Ren.)
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The Deposition
Definition
scene depicting the removal of Jesus from the cross
(14 - Precursors of the Ren.)
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