Renaissance Art Quiz

What was the main focus of Renaissance art?

• Religious themes

• Classical myths

• Portraits of important people

• Natural landscapes

What did humanists believe about beauty and joy?

• They believed beauty and joy were only attainable in the afterlife

• They believed beauty and joy were unimportant in earthly life

• They believed they were entitled to have beauty and joy in earthly life

• They believed beauty and joy were sinful

What artistic technique did Renaissance artists use to show depth?

• Perspective

• Impressionism

• Abstract

• Surrealism

What inspired Renaissance artists in their pursuit of new artistic styles?

• Islamic, Roman, and Greek writing

• Medieval manuscripts

• Asian calligraphy

• Native American art

What did Renaissance artists begin to paint during the 15th century?

• Religious subjects

• Landscapes

• Classical myths

• Abstract shapes

Why did wealthy merchants and nobles commission portraits from Renaissance artists?

• To record the likeness of a person before photography existed

• To showcase their wealth and status

• To support the humanist philosophy

• To experiment with new artistic techniques

What did Renaissance artists gain as their works became more recognized and marketable?

• Intellectual and creative genius

• Status in the class system

• Freedom over their subject matter

• All of the above

Where did scholars, artists, and philosophers gather to share new artistic techniques and ideas?

• Florence Cathedral

• Sistine Chapel

• Urbino

• Verona

Who was the first artist to use perspective in his paintings?

• Donatello

• Filippo Brunelleschi

• Pietro Perugino

• Masaccio

Which artist developed a unique technique for casting bronze statues?

• Donatello

• Filippo Brunelleschi

• Pietro Perugino

• Masaccio