Reading - The rebirth of Art.

Reading - The rebirth of Art.

By Carlos L.

PART A

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Use a comma (,) to separate your answers

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The Renaissance began in _____ (country) around _______ (time) century.

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The leading artists of the Renaissance were _______ and _______.

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The philosophy that influenced the Renaissance most was

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PART B

Match the subheadings

Multiple Choice

An Ill-Fated Contest

• a

• b

• c

• d

Multiple Choice

The Birthplace of the Renaissance

• d

• b

• c

• a

Multiple Choice

Powerful Patrons of the Arts

• c

• b

• a

• d

Multiple Choice

A Revolution in Representation

• a

• d

• b

• c

PART D

Choose the best answer.

Multiple Choice

What are two factors that allowed Florence to become the center of the Renaissance?

• Da Vinci was known for his soft and delicate figures. Michelangelo was known for his strong, muscular subjects.

• The introduction of ancient humanist ideas into the city's popular culture and its location allowed Florence to become the center of the Renaissance.

• They thought they were repaying society and God for their success.

• Unlike the stiff, unnatural works of the Middle Ages, Renaissance paintings had realistic and dynamic compositions.

Multiple Choice

What did the wealthy residents of Florence believe the purpose of beautifying the city was?

• Renaissance artists used geometry to represent three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface. They also experimented with light and shadow in their paintings.

• Unlike the stiff, unnatural works of the Middle Ages, Renaissance paintings had realistic and dynamic compositions.

• The Medici spent most of their money influencing Florence's political officials and supporting great works of art.

• They thought they were repaying society and God for their success.

Multiple Choice

How are the artistic styles of Leonardo and Michelangelo different?

• Cosimo founded Florence's first public library. Lorenzo the Magnificent established an academy for young promising sculptors.

• Michelangelo couldn't finish the painting because he was summoned to Rome by the pope to work on various commissions and never returned to finish it. Da Vinci's painting was considered a failure because he used a new and untested painting method to complete the project. The painting disintegrated after a few years.

• Da Vinci was known for his soft and delicate figures. Michelangelo was known for his strong, muscular subjects.

• The Medici spent most of their money influencing Florence's political officials and supporting great works of art.

Multiple Choice

Why couldn't Michelangelo finish the painting commissioned by Piero Soderini? Why was Leonardo's painting considered a failure?

• Renaissance artists used geometry to represent three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface. They also experimented with light and shadow in their paintings.

• They thought they were repaying society and God for their success.

• Da Vinci was known for his soft and delicate figures. Michelangelo was known for his strong, muscular subjects.

• Michelangelo couldn't finish the painting because he was summoned to Rome by the pope to work on various commissions and never returned to finish it. Da Vinci's painting was considered a failure because he used a new and untested painting method to complete the project. The painting disintegrated after a few years.

Multiple Choice

What are the two main things the Medici did with their money?

• Da Vinci was known for his soft and delicate figures. Michelangelo was known for his strong, muscular subjects.

• The Medici spent most of their money influencing Florence's political officials and supporting great works of art.

• The introduction of ancient humanist ideas into the city's popular culture and its location allowed Florence to become the center of the Renaissance.

• Renaissance artists used geometry to represent three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface. They also experimented with light and shadow in their paintings.

Multiple Choice

What did Cosimo and Lorenzo the Magnificent each establish?

• Renaissance artists used geometry to represent three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface. They also experimented with light and shadow in their paintings.

• Unlike the stiff, unnatural works of the Middle Ages, Renaissance paintings had realistic and dynamic compositions.

• Cosimo founded Florence's first public library. Lorenzo the Magnificent established an academy for young promising sculptors.

• They thought they were repaying society and God for their success.

Multiple Choice

How are paintings from the Renaissance period different from those of the Middle Ages?

• Unlike the stiff, unnatural works of the Middle Ages, Renaissance paintings had realistic and dynamic compositions.

• They thought they were repaying society and God for their success.

• Da Vinci was known for his soft and delicate figures. Michelangelo was known for his strong, muscular subjects.

Multiple Choice

What are two techniques Renaissance artists discovered?

• Renaissance artists used geometry to represent five-dimensional space on a three-dimensional surface. They also experimented with light and shadow in their paintings.

• Renaissance artists used geography to represent three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface. They also experimented with light and shadow in their paintings.

• Renaissance artists used geometry to represent three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface. They also experimented with light and shadow in their paintings.

• Renaissance artists used geometry to represent three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface. They also experimented with water and ink in their paintings.

OVER TO YOU

Answer the questions.

Open Ended

What is a traditional work of art in your country? Write about one famous example.

Open Ended

Why are some works of art so expensive? What gives these works their value?