The Baroque in Protestant North & The Scientific Revolution

This flashcard set focuses on chapters 22 and 23 in the Humanistic Tradition textbook.

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Cards In This Set

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Question 1
I write operas, oratorios and much more. Who am I?
George Frideric Handel (1685-1756)
I was born in Germany, and later move to England. I wrote 46 Italian operas and 4 German ones. I wrote more than 30 oratorios. I am famous for "Handel's Messiah", which incorporates text from the King James Bible and the "Hallelujah" chorus.
Question 2
What painting am I and who painted me?
An Experiment on a Bird in the Air PumpPainted by Joseph Wright - oil on canvasThe painting shows an experiment involving a glass bowl from which the air is removed using a pump (deprives the bird of oxygen).
One of my famous quotes: "cogito ergo sum" (I think, therefore I am).Who am I?
Rene Descartes (1596-1650)I am the founder of modern philosophy.
Question 4
What painting am I and who painted me?
The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. NicolaesPainted by Rembrandt Van Rijn - oil on canvasA dissected corpse in the foreground, surrounded by doctor and students.
Question 5
Who painted me and what kind of painting am I?
View of DelftPainted by Jan Vermeer - oil on canvasLandscape painting