The Early Renaissance

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

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goldsmith

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

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architecture with balance and symmetry

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What problem was Brunelleschi asked to solve?

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

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According to legend, what did St. George do?

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slays a dragon

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

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inspiring and realistic

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What is Botticelli's most famous painting? Options: The Birth of Mars, The Birth of Earth, The Birth of Venus, The Birth of Jupiter

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The Birth of Venus

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

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religious themes with grace and elegance

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How did the architect Brunelleschi inspire Renaissance artists?

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

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

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The School of Athens

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Which statement best summarizes the chapter? Options: 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.

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