Why are the Noah scenes smaller?

scaffolding inhibited view when being painted

Christian art was the main genre in High Renaissance art because

art was funded by the church & Popes

High Renaissance techniques include;

stylised expressions and stereotyping of subject

Renaissance artists used rules of Classicism to

increase the power of expression

which of these statements is NOT true

each scene is framed with actual architectural molding

How is humanism seen in Renaissance art?

realistic depictions of humans with some expression

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Michelangelo "The Creation of Adam" 1508-1512

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1
What is unusual about the depiction of God?
he is an elderly man wrapped in a swirling cloak
all of the above
man is created in the image & likeness of God (Genesis 1:26)
God is horizontal for the first time
2
Why are the Noah scenes smaller?
fresco paint stained the plaster
they have more expression of movement
scaffolding inhibited view when being painted
they are the most muscular & twisting
3
Who is NOT a High Renaissance artist?
Da Vinci
Raphael
Michelangelo
Martini
4
Which development did NOT influence the High Renaissance?
the sun (not the earth) at the centre of the universe
idea the earth was flat proven incorrect
geometry and perspective
Martin Luther triggering the Reformation
5
Christian art was the main genre in High Renaissance art because
art was funded by the church & Popes
God and man were not on the same level
inside the cathedrals and churches was plain
everyone read the bible
6
What is a feature of High Renaissance art ?
applying scientific & maths principles to create depth
all of the above
Christian religious imagery
accurate anatomy, intense expression, realism
7
Which scene is NOT on the ceiling of the Sistene Chapel?
The Fall of Man
The Promise of Salvation
The Creation Story
The Annunciation
8
How is Antique Classical art interpreted during the Renaissance?
correct human proportions
all of the above
a return to the 'nude'
preoccupation with nature
9
High Renaissance techniques include;
foreshortening
stylised expressions and stereotyping of subject
linear perspective and vanishing points
chiaroscuro ( strong darks and lights)
10
EARLY Renaissance art, centered in Florence, was largely paid for by
the governing bodies of Florence
the Pope of the time
wealthy citizens
The Medici family
11
Renaissance artists used rules of Classicism to
increase the power of expression
balance the weight over both legs in sculpture
analyse the rules of proportion
define muscular structure
12
which of these statements is NOT true
man appears lethargic, mentally weary, fingers limp
God is shown as not untouchable, almost accessible to man
viewers must face the altar to see figures right way up
each scene is framed with actual architectural molding
13
The painting is an example of;
HIgh Renaissance art
Early Renaissance art
Baroque art
Medieval art
14
How is humanism seen in Renaissance art?
religious figures are idealised
more importance is given to religious figures
realistic depictions of humans with some expression
religious figures are stereotyped
15
Renaissance art is said to be a rebirth of Antique Classical art, referring to
The Greek Hellenistic period
Roman art
Greek and Roman art
Greek art

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