In what way is this portrait of Baldassare Castiglione similar to the portrait of Doge Leonardo Loredan?

It has a simple background, but the person is detailed and realistic.

This is a sculpture of ________________, meant to decorate the tomb of _____________________.

Moses, to decorate Pope Julius II's tomb.

Why did Michelangelo depict female bodies as so muscular?

He used men as models, because they were cheaper.

Where did Leonardo get the bodies he dissected?

From hospitals (impoverished patients) and executed criminals

In the previous painting, Raphael painted a rival whom he didn't like. Who was it, and where is the person?

Michelangelo, sitting by himself on the front of the stairs

In the "Sistine Madonna", why is baby Jesus shown looking so alarmed?

He is seeing the cross he'll be crucified on in the future.

Why did Michelangelo agree to work for no pay on the Dome of St. Peter's?

He wanted to secure the salvation of his soul.

The previous artwork showed:

Venus celebrating the arrival of spring

Why is the previous painting in such poor condition?

All of these answers are correct.

What is happening in this painting by Da Vinci?

Jesus is gesturing to Judas as he says "one of you will betray me."

What is not quite right about this sculpture?

Mary is too big and too young to be Jesus's mother.

This artwork, created by Leonardo da Vinci, is called

Mona Lisa, or La Giaconda - either one

The painter Titian pioneered new techniques. One of them was:

Painting his figures in bright colours over a red-painted background

studbud

HIgh Renaissance Quiz

31 termsStudBud Administration35 plays

One of the most influential, if short, artistic periods in European History.

Flashcards31 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 31

Answers

1
Leonardo's Virgin of the Rocks is a good example of the extreme contrast of light and dark. This is called:
painterly
Shade
Sfumato
Chiaroscuro
2
This painting, created by Raphael, is known as
The Sistine Madonna
The Alba Madonna
Madonna of the Innocents
The Virgin of the Fields
3
The previous painting was created in a rounded format called a
Tondo
Sirocco
Fresco
Contraposto
4
In what way is this portrait of Baldassare Castiglione similar to the portrait of Doge Leonardo Loredan?
All of the previous answers are correct.
Both are depictions of members of the royal family.
It has a simple background, but the person is detailed and realistic.
In both portraits, the person is looking directly at the viewer.
5
Works of art like these are called
Paragons
Parodies
Facades
Entities
6
This is a sculpture of ________________, meant to decorate the tomb of _____________________.
Socrates, meant to decorate the tomb of Bramante.
The prophet Isaiah, to decorate the tomb of Lorenzo de Medici.
Adam, meant to decorate the tomb of Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor.
Moses, to decorate Pope Julius II's tomb.
7
What city, during the High Renaissance, took the lead from Florence and became the new Art captital of Europe?
Palermo
Padua
Naples
Rome
8
In "The Last Judgement", whose face is actually shown on St. Bartholomew's flayed skin?
Bartholomew's face
Bagio de Cesena's face
The pope's face
Michelangelo's face
9
Why did Michelangelo depict female bodies as so muscular?
Skinny people were thought to be unattractive in those days.
He used men as models, because they were cheaper.
The pope requested that the women be painted that way.
He used himself as a model, since he was too poor to pay anyone else.
10
This painting is called
School of Athens
School of Rock
The Trial of Sophocles
Meeting of the Minds
11
This artist who painted this was_____________ and the title was______________
Botticelli, "La Primavera"
Michelangelo, "The Arrival of the Graces"
Titian, "Venus and Her Maidens"
Raphael, "Celebration of Life"
12
During the High Renaissance, artists began to be viewed as
Pond Scum
Craftspersons
Spiritual leaders
Geniuses
13
Where did Leonardo get the bodies he dissected?
From battlefields (fallen soldiers)
None of these options are correct.
From hospitals (impoverished patients) and executed criminals
He attended funerals and dug up the graves when funeral-goers left.
14
In the previous painting, Raphael painted a rival whom he didn't like. Who was it, and where is the person?
Michelangelo, sitting by himself on the front of the stairs
Margherita Luti, standing to the left behind Pythagoras
Leonardo, one of two figures walking in the centre of the picture.
Bramante, shown talking to Raphael himself on the right
15
What part of this artwork did a young Leonardo da Vinci paint?
The angel on the far left.
The angel that's second from the left.
Christ (second from right)
John the Baptist (far right)
16
In the "Sistine Madonna", why is baby Jesus shown looking so alarmed?
Raphael painted the Christ child as himself, and fearful for his own soul.
He is seeing the cross he'll be crucified on in the future.
He is looking at another painting that's a copy of "The Last Judgement".
Mary is holding him too tightly.
17
One artist who threw many of his paintings on that bonfire was
Verocchio
Michelangelo
Botticelli
Leonardo da Vinci
18
Why did Michelangelo agree to work for no pay on the Dome of St. Peter's?
He wanted to continue being admired by the public.
He was dared to by Raphael (who hoped he'd fall off).
He wanted a new challenge, and he had never designed a building before.
He wanted to secure the salvation of his soul.
19
The previous artwork showed:
A dance performance celebrating a military victory.
Venus and her maidens overpowering viewers with their hypnotic dance.
Venus celebrating the arrival of spring
A celebration of the good works of all the Gods.
20
This monk organized a huge bonfire into which was thrown jewelry, books, paintings, and precious objects. It was called
The Bonfire of the Deadly Sins
The Guy Fawkes Bonfire
The Bonfire of the Eighth of May
The Bonfire of the Vanities
21
Once Raphael had died, the 16th Century saw a shift in art dominance from Florence and Rome to:
Milan
Naples
Siena
Venice
22
Why is the previous painting in such poor condition?
Leonardo improperly prepared the damp surface - it was an experiment.
Soldiers threw bricks at the apostles' faces.
Monks cut a door through the painting, and the work was poorly restored.
All of these answers are correct.
23
In many paintings, Raphael used the model Margherita Luti. What is the clue that appears in most of his images of her?
Her hand gesture
The pearl clasp in her hair
The little beaded tie on her shirt
The necklace she wears
24
The name of the monk who was convinced Florence was on a path to destruction was:
Lorenzo de Medici
Guillermo Pazzi
Henry VIII
Savonarola
25
In this painting of Doge Andrea Gritti, Titian used slashing brushstrokes and soft edges. This technique is called:
Grisaille
Encaustic
Sgraffito
Painterly
26
Vitruvian Man is thought to be about
The Golden Mean
Earthly existence by the square, and spiritual existence by the circle
All of these things
The human body being an analogy for the workings of the Universe
27
Who is this a statue of?
David
Bob
Adam
Joe
28
What is happening in this painting by Da Vinci?
Jesus has stopped eating, so everyone else has to stop eating too.
Jesus is gesturing to Judas as he says "one of you will betray me."
Jesus is calling on God to bless the food, and protect his disciples.
Jesus is asking John to pass the salt.
29
What is not quite right about this sculpture?
Mary is too old and frail to support Jesus's body.
Mary is too big and too young to be Jesus's mother.
Mary's clothing is wrong for the time period
The signature on the sculpture isn't Michelangelo's, but a jealous rival's.
30
This artwork, created by Leonardo da Vinci, is called
La Giaconda
Mona Lisa, or La Giaconda - either one
Mona Lisa or La Donna Velata - either one
La Donna Velata
31
The painter Titian pioneered new techniques. One of them was:
Using "size" (animal glue) to brighten his fresco's colours
Using monumental forms that suggest his training as a sculptor
Painting his figures in bright colours over a red-painted background
Painting on dry plaster with oil and tempera

HIgh Renaissance Quiz Flashcards | StudBud