Isabella d'Este Quiz

What city-state was Isabella d'Este born in?

• Venice

• Mantua

• Ferrara

• Rome

At what age was Isabella engaged to Francesco Gonzaga?

• 10

• 6

• 14

• 16

What instrument did Isabella play?

• Piano

• Harp

• Loot

• Violin

Who was often away fighting, allowing Isabella to govern Mantua?

• Her father

• Her brother

• Francesco Gonzaga

• Leonardo da Vinci

What did Isabella do when her husband was captured?

• She left Mantua

• She became a painter

What type of art did Isabella collect?

• Pottery

• Sculptures

• Antiques and paintings

• Photography

Who painted Isabella's portrait after Titian?

• Michelangelo

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Raphael

• None, Titian painted her twice

What did Isabella start for young girls?

• A school

• A gallery

• A theater

• A library

What was the common expectation for young women of noble families during the Renaissance?

• To become artists

• To marry rich men

• To travel

• To run businesses

Who is one of the earliest known female artists mentioned in the transcript?

• Lavinia Fontana

• Sofonisba Anguisola