The Renaissance 23/04/2021

Question 1

Which of these was not a great work by Leonardo da Vinci?

Accepted Answer

The Last Judgement

Question 2

What year was Constantinople captured by the Ottoman Empire?

Accepted Answer

1453

Question 3

A painting technique that blurs or smudges lines and colours to soften textures and create a 'smoky' effect

Accepted Answer

Sfumato

Question 4

Anatomy is the study of...

Accepted Answer

The human body

Question 5

Knowingly holding a view that went against the official teachings of the Catholic Church is called ...

Accepted Answer

Heresy

Question 6

Which of these was not a great work created by Michelangelo?

Accepted Answer

The Last Supper

Question 7

Language as spoken by people in their native country is called ...

Accepted Answer

Vernacular

Question 8

The idea that human beings should be at the centre of everything is called ...

Accepted Answer

Humanism

Question 9

A wealthy person who paid artists to create great works is called ...

Accepted Answer

A patron

Question 10

Who invented the moveable type printing press?

Accepted Answer

Johannes Gutenberg

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