In which of the following paintings is a vanishing point most likely to be found?

A cityscape showing streets and buildings

a combining of several individual, but harmonizing melodies

Which of the following is NOT an example of contrapposto?

the painting called "The Holy Trinity"

Contrapposto can be best defined as:

Drawing a body so that the weight is shifted to one side

Linear perspective can best be described as:

a graphic system uses lines to create the illusion of depth

All of the following are true about Elizabethan Theater EXCEPT:

women were not allowed in the theater

the belief that man is in control of his own life

Aerial perspective is:

the use of light, shadow, color and intensity show distance

In which painting is an example of foreshortening most likely to be found?

A scene with dead bodies lying on the battefield.

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1
Who is considered to have been the greatest playwright of the Renaissance?
Elizabeth I
Shakespeare
da Vinci
Marlow
2
What is the name of the theater built by the acting company of which Shakespeare was a member?
The White Heart
The Globe
The Royalle
The Swan
3
Define Renaissance.
historical period in which Christianity gained importance
historical period known for its religious wars
rebirth of classical Greek and Roman culture
a revival of ancient French culture
4
In which kind of perspective can a vanishing point be found?
personal perspective
aerial perspective
linear perspective
foreshortening
5
Foreshortening is:
drawing figures so they appear to recede to protrude
when an artist paints a smaller version of a painting
drawing a body so that weight is shifted to one side
a type of aerial perspective
6
In which of the following paintings is a vanishing point most likely to be found?
A painting of a bird in flight
A cityscape showing streets and buildings
A group of people sitting around a round table
A portrait of a Roman soldier
7
A motet can best be described as:
song sung with musical instruments
a type of Renaissance dance
a sacred song sung a capella
a secular song sung without musical accompaniment
8
Donatello was best known as:
a Renaissance composer
a Renaissance sculptor
a Renaissance architect
a Renaissance painter
9
Who painted the murals on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Raphael
Sondro Botticelli
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
10
Define polyphony.
a painting style used in "The Last Supper"
a type of secular motet
a melody accompanying another melody note for note
a combining of several individual, but harmonizing melodies
11
Define "a capella".
Instrumental music
Signing with musical instruments
Renaissance dance music
Singing without music
12
What invention was one of the most important contributions to the Renaissance?
fresco
tempra paint
Gutenberg's printing press
polyphony
13
Who is considered to be the MOST important artist of the Renaissance?
Michelangelo
Masaccio
Raphael
Leonardo da Vinci
14
Which of the following is NOT a sculpture by Michelangelo?
David
St. George
La Pieta
15
Which of the following is NOT an example of contrapposto?
the statue of St. George
the statue on the square at Russellville
the statue of David
the painting called "The Holy Trinity"
16
In which city is the Renaissance said to have begun?
Milan, Italy
Florence, Italy
Rome, Italy
Venice, Italy
17
Contrapposto can be best defined as:
Drawing figures so they appear 3D
Unwritten, improvised drama
Singing without music
Drawing a body so that the weight is shifted to one side
18
Who painted "The Last Supper"?
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Massacio
Raphael
19
Who painted "Mona Lisa"?
Leonardo da Vinci
Masaccio
Raphael
Michelangelo
20
Linear perspective can best be described as:
a graphic system uses lines to create the illusion of depth
the use of light, shadow, color, and intensity to show depth
drawing figures so they appear to recede or protrude
a technique to give the illstion that sculptures are 3D
21
All of the following are true about Elizabethan Theater EXCEPT:
women were not allowed in the theater
the plays were written in scripts
only men and boys performed on stage
it cost a penny to see a play
22
Humanism is:
drawing figures that appear to recede or protrude
the belief that man is incapable of thinking for himself
the belief that man is in control of his own life
the act of sculpting the human figure from blocks of stone
23
Aerial perspective is:
the imaginary point where horizontal lines meet
Drawing a body so that weight is shifted to one side
drawing figures so they appear 3D
the use of light, shadow, color and intensity show distance
24
In which painting is an example of foreshortening most likely to be found?
A scene showing a herd of deer in a field next to a forest.
A scene showing a ship at sea.
A scene with dead bodies lying on the battefield.
A scene showing a rocky coastline with crashing waves.
25
"Madrigal" can best be defined as:
a melody accompanying another melody note for note
a religious song sung with musical accompaniment
a secular song sung a capella
a sacred song song without musical accompaniment

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