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Art and the Artist

What role did art play in the world of the Renaissance?

The art of the Renaissance represented all the ideals and ideas of that age. Artists had more techniques to choose among than ever before. This explosion of new approaches to the craft of creating art allowed artists to create the effects they wanted. How well do you understand the nature of Renaissance art? See if you can answer these questions about the art and architecture of the Renaissance.

Brunelleschi's dome for the Florence Cathedral showed how art and science could combine to create what Renaissance ideal?

  1. humility
  2. beauty
  3. equality

The humanists of the Renaissance thought that beauty could inspire and uplift people.

The humanists of the Renaissance thought that beauty could inspire and uplift people.

The humanists of the Renaissance thought that beauty could inspire and uplift people.

The construction of Brunelleschi's dome is called the beginning of what movement?

  1. the Architectural Reformation
  2. the Architectural Revival
  3. the Architectural Renaissance

The "rebirth" of architecture often included elements taken from the architecture of Ancient Greece and Rome.

The "rebirth" of architecture often included elements taken from the architecture of Ancient Greece and Rome.

The "rebirth" of architecture often included elements taken from the architecture of Ancient Greece and Rome.

Donatello's statue of Mary Magdalene is a stunning example of what artistic school?

  1. realism
  2. iconography
  3. symbolism

This representation of Mary Magdalene tells the story of her life of sin and the power of redemption.

This representation of Mary Magdalene tells the story of her life of sin and the power of redemption.

This representation of Mary Magdalene tells the story of her life of sin and the power of redemption.

What did Renaissance artists consider the greatest and most beautiful of God's creations?

  1. the angels
  2. the human body
  3. the earth

Renaissance artists saw the human body as able to reach perfection.

Renaissance artists saw the human body as able to reach perfection.

Renaissance artists saw the human body as able to reach perfection.

The accurate representation of nature in Renaissance art uses what technique?

  1. expressionism
  2. allegory
  3. realism

Realism depicts objects and people as they actually appear.

Realism depicts objects and people as they actually appear.

Realism depicts objects and people as they actually appear.

What is one work in Florence whose realism and beauty has come to symbolize "Renaissance man"?

  1. the Crucifixion by Giotto
  2. David by Michelangelo
  3. Portrait of Lorenzo di Medici by Angelo di Cosimo

Michelangelo's David is considered to be one of the sculptor's greatest masterpieces.

Michelangelo's David is considered to be one of the sculptor's greatest masterpieces.

Michelangelo's David is considered to be one of the sculptor's greatest masterpieces.

What is the bold idea of Michelangelo's "unfinished" prisoners sculptures?

  1. Even when incomplete, human bodies are powerful and beautiful.
  2. Sculpture should not be completely realistic.
  3. Suffering is more moving than beauty.

Even without heads, or hands, or other features, these figures are inspiring examples of the human form.

Even without heads, or hands, or other features, these figures are inspiring examples of the human form.

Even without heads, or hands, or other features, these figures are inspiring examples of the human form.

The bronze doors designed by Ghiberti are an early example of the use of "vanishing points" to create depth, a technique also known by what other name?

  1. perspective
  2. diorama
  3. bas-relief

The use of perspective can be seen in the work of many Renaissance artists, particularly Raphael and Leonardo da Vinci.

The use of perspective can be seen in the work of many Renaissance artists, particularly Raphael and Leonardo da Vinci.

The use of perspective can be seen in the work of many Renaissance artists, particularly Raphael and Leonardo da Vinci.

Donatello's work is characterized by what quality, later used by Michelangelo?

  1. the use of perspective
  2. the idea of scientific inquiry
  3. the expression of emotion

Humanists believed art should appeal to the emotions of the viewer, not just the intellect.

Humanists believed art should appeal to the emotions of the viewer, not just the intellect.

Humanists believed art should appeal to the emotions of the viewer, not just the intellect.

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