Renaissance Art

Question 1

La Pieta, a sculpture by Michelangelo, is an example of what "classical" sculpture technique?

Accepted Answer

realism

Question 2

The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, including the famous panel of the Creation of Adam, by who?

Accepted Answer

Michelangelo Buonarotti

Question 3

What is the term for an art technique used to show 3 dimensions on a flat surface?

Accepted Answer

perspective

Question 4

Which trait was valued during the Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

individual achievement

Question 5

Expulsion from the Garden of Eden, by Massaccio, draws inspiration from what source?

Accepted Answer

the Bible

Question 6

Which of these factors made Italy the birthplace of the Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

all of these

Question 7

Magdalene Penitent, a sculpture by which early Renaissance artist (and ninja turtle)?

Accepted Answer

Donatello

Question 8

L'uomo Vitruviano is a drawing by da Vinci showing what Renaissance ideal?

Accepted Answer

mathematical proportions of man

Question 9

This painting by Raphael is an example of what artistic technique of the Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

perspective

Question 10

The Last Supper, a fresco (and subject of a Dan Brown novel) by which artist?

Accepted Answer

Leonardo da Vinci

Question 11

How important was religion to people during the Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

Very; the Church still provided unity and stability

Question 12

The Mourning of Christ by Giotto, an early Renaissance artist, is what type of painting?

Accepted Answer

fresco

Question 13

Where in Europe did the Renaissance begin?

Accepted Answer

Italy

Question 14

What is the real name of this portrait of a real person by Leonardo da Vinci?

Accepted Answer

La Joconda

Question 15

What does the word Renaissance mean?

Accepted Answer

rebirth

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