Which of the following is NOT an example of contrapposto?

the painting called "The Holy Trinity"

the belief that man is in control of his own life

drawing figures so they appear to recede to protrude

All of the following are true about Elizabethan Theater EXCEPT:

women were not allowed in the theater

a combining of several individual, but harmonizing melodies

Aerial perspective is:

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

rebirth of classical Greek and Roman culture

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

A cityscape showing streets and buildings

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

A scene with dead bodies lying on the battefield.

Linear perspective can best be described as:

a graphic system uses lines to create the illusion of depth

Contrapposto can be best defined as:

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

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

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