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1
Donatello’s
David
reflects Italian Renaissance interest in reviving the classical tradition is the
stylized form
contrapposto stance
monumental size
imperial gesture
2
What does the landscape in
Madonna and Child with Two Angels
symbolize in the context of Renaissance art?
The detachment of humans from the natural world
The Florentine countryside as a political statement
The celestial realm of God and angels
The connection between the earthly world and divine presence
3
Who were the patrons?
The Pazzi family
The Milanese family
The Rucellai family
The Medici family
4
A distinctive formal quality about this painting is its:
Frieze-like arrangement of figures
Avoidance of deep space
One-point perspective
Interest in realism
5
Which of the following best describes the use of
Sfumato
in Italian Renaissance Art?
The use of bright and contrasting colors to emphasize dramatic scenes
The use of gold leaf to enhance the divine quality of religious figures.
The application of precise linear perspective to depict architectural space
A technique creating soft transitions between colors and tones
6
Fra Filippo Lippi's
Madonna and Child with Two Angels
reflects the Renaissance's attitude toward a more
pagan and mythological approach to Christian imagery
formal and forbidding image of divine figures
ethereal and heavenly vision of Mary and Jesus
human and approachable interpretation of heavenly figures
7
The central figure was innovative in its time because of its
proportions
color
contrapposto
nudity
8
Donatello's bronze
David
exhibits a muscular warrior characteristics
False
True
9
This David sculpture revived all of the following classical techniques EXCEPT
Idealism
High relief
Lost-wax casting
Contrapposto
10
The early Renaissance begins in
Paris
Florence
Venice
Rome
11
The nudity in Donatello's DAVID
is inspired by Gothic portal sculpture
references the ideal human proportions expressed in Polykleitos's canon
would have been considered heroic in Islamic art
recalls the nudity of public sculptures from the ancient Mediterranean
12
What feature of Madonna and Child with Two Angels reflects Lippi's training as a monk and his exposure to religious art?
The emphasis on the intimacy and humanity of the holy figures
The highly abstract and symbolic depiction of the Madonna
The lack of realistic details in the figures
The flattened, decorative style of the composition
13
What Renaissance innovation is evident in the angel's pose in Madonna and Child with Two Angels?
The symmetrical arrangement emphasizing divine balance
The playful, dynamic tilt of the head and gaze toward the viewer
The rigid, frontal position symbolizing spiritual purity
The elongated proportions inspired by Gothic traditions
14
The pose of the figure in the center is derived from
a Byzantine icon
an Early Christian sarcophagus
a Classical statue
a Baroque ceiling
15
What is notable about the Birth of Venus materials?
It is unique in that the artist mixed tempera and oil together
It is one of the first Western paintings ever done on canvas
The artist experimented with pigments that had never been used in tempera
The artist forewent a wooden frame, making the painting more malleable
16
What architectural feature does the Palazzo Rucellai share with the Pantheon and the Colosseum?
Classical column orders (like Ionic, and Corinthian) on different level
Rusticated stone and large pilasters
Barrel vaults and coffered ceilings
Flying buttresses and pointed arches
17
The laurel wreath on the head of the
David
refers to his
role as a shepard
oneness with nature
author of a book in the Bible
victory over Goliath
18
Tempera paint, used in
Madonna and Child with Two Angels
, is made by mixing pigments with linseed oil.
False
True
19
Before the creating of Donatello's
David
, large, public nude sculptures were not executed because
they showed man in a primitive and bestial state
artists were influenced by a general ban on images in Jewish art
they were not suitable for women to view
they represented the pagan world of mythological gods
20
What material was primarily used in the construction of the Palazzo Rucellai's facade?
Marble Masonry
Brick Masonry
Concrete Masonry
Stone Masonry
21
Which term refers to the technique used during the Italian Renaissance to create the illusion of depth
Chiaroscuro
Sfumato
Linear perspective
Fresco
22
What is
chiaroscuro
, a technique commonly used in Italian Renaissance art?
A dramatic contrast between light and dark to create a sense of depth
A technique with layers of translucent paint to create a glowing effect
The incorporation of symbolic elements to convey religious themes
The blending of multiple colors to create a vibrant, abstract effect
23
What was the primary function of the central oculus in the dome of the Pazzi Chapel?
To provide structural support
To allow natural light to enter and emphasize the dome's fresco harmony
To allow natural light to enter and emphasize the dome's geometric harmony
To depict religious iconography of the heavens
24
What was the primary function of the Pazzi Chapel?
A public worship space for the community
A burial chapel for monks
A chapter house used for meetings and religious gatherings for monks
A space for private meals by monks
25
What painting technique used to achieve the delicate details and soft textures in
Madonna and Child with Two Angels
?
Encaustic paint with heated wax
Fresco on wet plaster
Tempera paint mixed with egg yolk
Oil paint on wood panel
