Early Renaissance Masters Midterm

the thirteenth (13th) century in Italian art. Literally the 1200s.

the 1300s, or fourteenth century, in Italian art

The cultural and artistic events of 15th century Italy are collectively referred to as the Quattrocento.

A paint in which the pigments are mixed with egg yolk and water

Religious order that begs/depends on the charity of people for their livelihood. They do not own property, either individually or collectively, and try to copy the life of jesus. They spend their time preaching the Gospel and serving the poor (Franciscans, Dominicans, etc.)

wounds which Christ received at the Crucifixion miraculously appear on the body of a saint

the painted or sculpted lower portion of an altarpiece that relates to the subjects of the upper portion

Italian for “large case” or “large chest,” referring to carved and painted chests used to hold clothing, often given as gifts to a prospective bride for her dowry by her future husband. Many important paintings from the Renaissance were made to decorate these chests and other items of furniture.

“Birth trays”
– Related in ways to Birth of the Virgin altarpiece – Trays would be brought into women who were bedridden for a certain amount of time around giving birth
-Often commissioned by husbands and family
– Mundane, religious, mythological, etc. subjects
– Triumph of Fame, 1448-49
-Piero de’Medici presented to wife for birth of first son (Lorenzo)
-Lorenzo had it hanging on his wall when he died

A medieval organization of crafts workers or trades people.

a lay brotherhood devoted to some purpose, esp. to religious or charitable service

a container where religious relics are stored or displayed (especially relics of saints)

an ancient marble or stone coffin, often decorated with artwork and inscriptions

half-round panel that fills the space between the lintle and arch over the doorway of the church.

in church architecture, the pillar or center post supporting the lintel in the middle of the doorway.

German word for “palm donkey” referring to a statue of Christ on a donkey

“greek style” of the 13th century that demonstrated both Italian and Byzantine influences. Frontality, lack of modeling (flat forms), extensive use of gold leaf. Madonna enthroned with Angels and Prophets-Cimabue

a screen placed across the nave of a church to separate the clergy from the lay audience

Literally, “gold-writing;” a Greek-derived term that describes the pattern of gold lines used in Byzantine, and Italo-Byzantine art to suggest the highlighted ridges of drapery folds.

true or wet fresco; pigments are mixed with water and become chemically bound to the freshly laid lime plaster

fresco painting technique in which watercolors are applied to dry plaster that has been moistened to simulate fresh plaster

Latin for triumphant Christ; a cross with a representation of a living Christ, eyes open and triumphant over death

Latin phrase for suffering Christ. A cross with a representation of the dead Christ

italian, “innate talent”
one of several terms used in italian renaissance literature to praise the originality and talent of artists