The Early Renaissance

Before he devoted himself to architecture, the artist Bruno Brunelleschi worked as a...

• blacksmith

• silversmith

• locksmith

• goldsmith

Using ideas from the ancient Greeks and Romans, Brunelleschi began to favor what kind of architecture?

• complex architecture with many asymmetrical towers

• modest architecture that blends well with the environment

• architecture with balance and symmetry

• frightening architecture that could be used as forts in times of war

What problem was Brunelleschi asked to solve?

• how to build a large roof, which he did by building a dome

• how to build a large staircase, which he did by using explosives

• how to build a skyscraper, which he did by building a crane

• how to build an elevator, which did by using pulleys

According to legend, what did St. George do?

• battles a wizard

• casts a spell on a wizard

• slays a dragon

• was a religious man

The Renaissance sculptor Donatello made his sculpture of St. George look...

• exotic and weird

• comical and goofy

• abstract and confusing

• inspiring and realistic

What is Botticelli's most famous painting?

• The Birth of Mars

• The Birth of Earth

• The Birth of Venus

• The Birth of Jupiter

What did Botticelli begin painting after the monk Savonarola took charge of the city of Florence?

• realistic portrayals of war

• religious themes with grace and elegance

• portraits of farmers and regular people

• beautiful hills and valleys with lots of trees

How did the architect Brunelleschi inspire Renaissance artists?

• by convincing Renaissance artists to take religion seriously

• by inventing new colors of paint that had never been seen before

• by leading rebellions against wealthy kings and patrons

• by showing how a vanishing point can show depth on a flat surface

What painting by Raphael uses the structure of the building and the pattern of the floor to create a sense of perspective?

• Mona Lisa

• The School of Athens

• The Birth of Venus

• The Parthenon

Which statement best summarizes the chapter?

• Many artists became soldiers to fight for kings during the Renaissance.

• Architects, sculptors, and painters used ancient ideas to create new art.

• The talents of artists were neglected in the Renaissance.

• Architects, sculptors and painters never cooperated in the Renaissance.