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General Description
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
68511
Who painted 'The Last Supper'?
Answer:
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci painted 'The Last Supper' on the wall of the convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan. It captures the moment Jesus announces that one of his disciples will betray him.
68512
Which event in 1453 contributed to the start of the Renaissance by sending Greek scholars fleeing to Italy?
Answer:
The Fall of Constantinople
When Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks in 1453, many Byzantine scholars fled to Italy, bringing with them ancient Greek manuscripts that had been lost to the West.
68513
Who created the bronze statue of 'David', the first free-standing nude sculpture since antiquity?
Answer:
Donatello
Donatello created his bronze 'David' (c. 1440s). It was the first unsupported standing work of bronze cast during the Renaissance and the first freestanding nude male sculpture since ancient times.
68514
Which scientist improved the telescope and was put on trial by the Inquisition?
Answer:
Galileo Galilei
Galileo Galilei significantly improved the telescope and made astronomical observations that supported the Copernican heliocentric theory, leading to his trial and house arrest by the Roman Inquisition.
68515
What artistic technique was perfected during the Renaissance to create the illusion of depth?
Answer:
Linear Perspective
Linear perspective, mathematically codified by Brunelleschi, allowed artists to create the illusion of three-dimensional depth on a two-dimensional surface using a vanishing point.
68516
Which English playwright is considered the greatest writer in the English language during the Renaissance?
Answer:
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare is the preeminent writer of the Elizabethan era (English Renaissance), known for his plays and sonnets that explore the human condition with profound depth.
68517
Which Dutch humanist wrote 'The Praise of Folly'?
Answer:
Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus was the most famous humanist of the Northern Renaissance. His satire 'The Praise of Folly' criticized the corruption and abuses of the Catholic Church.
68518
Who wrote 'The Divine Comedy', which is considered a precursor to Renaissance literature?
Answer:
Dante Alighieri
Dante Alighieri wrote 'The Divine Comedy'. While written in the late Middle Ages, its use of the vernacular (Italian) and its complex synthesis of theology and philosophy laid the groundwork for Renaissance literature.
68519
The Northern Renaissance is generally considered to have begun in which region?
Answer:
Flanders
The Northern Renaissance is often cited as beginning in Flanders (modern-day Belgium/Netherlands), where wealthy merchant cities supported artists like Jan van Eyck.
68520
Which artist is known for the 'Birth of Venus'?
Answer:
Sandro Botticelli
Sandro Botticelli painted the 'Birth of Venus' in the mid-1480s. It is one of the most famous paintings of the Renaissance, depicting the goddess Venus arriving at the shore after her birth.