Chapter 8: Northern Renaissance Quiz

What was one of the reasons the Northern Renaissance began?

• It originated directly from Florence

• Artists and scholars brought ideas from Italy to northern Europe

• The Renaissance never reached northern Europe

• It started because of the fall of Rome

Jan van Eyck, a Flemish painter, was known for:

• His sculptures of classical figures

• Developing new kinds of oil paint

• Painting large murals on church ceilings

• Writing books on philosophy

Which of the following artists made significant use of woodcuts and engravings?

• Jan van Eyck

• Pieter Bruegel the Elder

• Hans Holbein the Younger

• Albrecht Dürer

In Pieter Bruegel the Elder's Landscape with the Fall of Icarus, what is emphasized?

• The myth of Icarus

• The grandeur of Greek mythology

• Everyday life, such as a farmer plowing

• A portrait of Icarus flying close to the sun

Albrecht Dürer was influenced by his trips to which country?

• France

• Spain

• Italy

• Greece

Pieter Bruegel the Elder's painting Peasant Wedding is known for:

• Depicting royalty at a grand feast

• Showing peasants in a simple, unpretentious manner

• Focusing on the mythical gods

• Featuring an elaborate, wealthy banquet

Who was known for painting portraits of famous humanists like Erasmus and Sir Thomas More?

• Jan van Eyck

• Hans Holbein the Younger

• Pieter Bruegel the Elder

• Albrecht Dürer

What was a distinctive feature of Albrecht Dürer's self-portraits?

• He depicted himself as an older man with wise features

• He painted himself as a bold, confident individual

• His portraits were inspired by ancient Greek sculpture

• His portraits only showed him from the side

Hans Holbein the Younger played an important role during the:

• Italian Renaissance

• Protestant Reformation

• Scientific Revolution

• Fall of Constantinople

Jan van Eyck's famous painting The Arnolfini Portrait is known for its:

• Representation of a famous battle

• Use of abstract shapes and colors

• Detailed portrayal of texture and light

• Depiction of ancient mythological figures