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What is the name of this art and who painted it?
Pieta, Michelangelo
The Entombment of Christ, Carvaggio
Pieta, Caravaggio
The Entombment of Christ. Michelangelo
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Why did Renaissance artists, like Raphael, paint “The School of Athens?”
To depict scenes from Greek mythology
To depict scenes from the life of Jesus
To celebrate the ideals of education, philosophy, and knowledge
To showcase the architecture of ancient Greece
3
Written work, during the Renaissance, was starting to be written in what?
Fremen
Vernacular
English
French
4
If you were an educated person (before the Renaissance), which language would you have learned to read and write?
Greek
English
Latin
Arabic
5
What did Machiavelli say about the nature of humans?
Humans want to be controlled and are looking for a leader
Humans are selfless and only care about others
Humans are selfish and only look out for themselves
Humans are capable of both being loved and feared
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Which is NOT an aspect of Northern Renaissance Art?
Different social classes; peasants
Lifelike features, inflattering honesty
Lacked Roman inspiration
Perspective
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Why was Gutenberg’s printing press a better option than writing books by hand?
It resulted in more personalized and unique copies of books
It allowed for the production of books at a faster rate
It was cheaper to operate than hiring scribes
It required less skill and expertise than handwriting
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What is the name of this art and who painted it?
Crucifixion of St. Peter, Michelangelo
Crucifixion of St. Peter, Donatello
Crucifixion of St. Peter, Caravaggio
Lady with an Ermine, Da Vinci
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What is the most important breakthrough in art during the Renaissance? Why?
Emphasis on realism and naturalism in artistic representation
Development of linear perspective to create depth in paintings
Revival of classical art forms and themes
Exploration of human anatomy and proportion
10
Da Vinci studied what field to better understand how to paint the human body?
Astronomy
Anatomy
Biology
Architecture
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What is the name of this art and who painted it?
School of Athens, Donatello
Taking of Christ, Carvaggio
School of Athens, Raphael
School of Athens, Da Vinci
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Where did the Renaissance begin?
Milan, Italy
Rome, Italy
Bologna, Italy
Florence, Italy
13
This breakthrough involves light and dark.
Linear
Perspective
Chiasroscuro
Mulatto
14
How did the ruling class in the Italian City States differ from Feudal Europe?
The ruling classes were elected
Land was more valuable than money
The ruling classes were hereditary
Money was more valuable than land
15
What are all major breakthroughs in art during the Renaissance?
Oil painting stretched on canvas, quick brush stroke, darkness, pyramid con
Oil painting stretched on canvas, perspective, chiaroscuro, pyramid config
Oil painting stretched on canvas, brightness, linear, pyramid config
Oil painting stretched on canvas, perspective, sheen, pyramid config
16
What is Humanism? What is the goal of Humanism?
To establish a hierarchical society
To conquer new territories
To prioritize the well-being and dignity of individuals
To promote the interests of divine beings
17
How did the Renaissance expand to Northern Europe?
Through military conquests led by Renaissance leaders
Through religious missions by Renaissance scholars
Through the spread of Renaissance art and ideas via printing presses
Through trade routes connecting Northern Europe with Italy
18
Who are Patrons? Who did they commission?
Poor people; teacher
Wealthy people; artists
Poor people; rich people
Wealthy people; florists
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How did the Renaissance change the way authors expressed their characters?
Authors focused more on fantastical elements rather than realism
Authors abandoned character development in favor of plot-driven narratives
Characters became more realistic and multidimensional
Characters became less complex and more one-dimensional
20
What is Machiavelli’s book, the Prince, about?
How a ruler should do anything to keep their power
How a friar became a pope
How a king should cooperate with his subjects
The biography of a Prince from Florence
21
Why did Machiavelli say that being feared is better than being loved?
He didn't. He wanted rulers to be only loving
People are scared that they might actually love their ruler
People fear consequences more than actual appreciation
People fear being abandoned by a powerful ruler
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Why is Francesco Petrarch considered the “Father of Humanism?”
He wrote the "Divine Comedy," a masterpiece of Renaissance Literature
He encouraged Europeans to find more preserved Ancient Greek and Roman text
He designed the dome of the Florence Cathedral
He created Humanism
23
What two civilizations were the Renaissance inspired by?
China and India
Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia
Ancient Rome and Greece
France and Italy
24
What is the name of this art and who painted it?
Caravaggio, Taking of Christ
Mona Lisa, Da Vinci
Annunciation, Da Vinci
The Entombment of Christ, Caravaggio
25
What is the Renaissance?
A style of art characterized by realistic depiction and attention to detail
A political revolution leading to the modern nation-states
A period of rebirth and cultural revival in Europe
A philosophical movement focusing on humanism and individualism
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Which one of the following is NOT an aspect of Italian Renaissance Art?
Figures: Heroic male nudes
Perspective
Focus on the everyday struggles of peoples
Focus on ideal beauty (muscular)
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What makes Renaissance art different from Medieval art?
Cartoony, introspective, More Alive
Realistic, Introspective, More Alive
Realistic, Perspective, More Alive
Realistic, Perspective, More Dead
