Renaissance Art

What historical figures previously mentioned in our course appear in this painting? Select all answers that apply.

• Socrates

• Alexander the Great

• Hamlet

• Dante

What story inspired this statute?

• The Fall of Troy

• Hermes' Murder of Zeus

• David's victory over Goliath

• Dante's Inferno

What is the name of this statue?

• The Pietà or "The Pity"

• The Madre or "The Mother"

• Morte or "Death"

• It was never given a name.

Through his use of unrealistic proportions and the position of the slingshot, Michelangelo conveys what message about David?

• He won the battle largely because of his intellect, not just his strength.

• He was very full of himself, which led to his downfall.

• He was smart, but not strong, which is why he lost.

• He wasn't well-suited for battle, and he only won because he had help.

What is so special about this drawing?

• It depicts the first circus elephant.

• It is one of the earliest European depictions of an elephant to be drawn directly from life.

• It was drawn for the King of Spain, who framed it and put it above his bed.

• It is the first known drawing of an elephant in art history.

What is exceptional about this painting?

• Its stunning use of light

• The movement created by the different figures

• The big range of colors used

• The subject matter depicted

Answer explanation

"Light and its effects are a dominant pictorial theme of The Transfiguration."

What is significant about the depiction of God in the Creation of Adam?

• He is dressed in a simple tunic instead of royal clothing, making him seem more accessible.

• Historically, he had been depicted as a young man, but here, he is shown to be elderly.

• He is given a very muscular form; in earlier depictions, he's usually shown as very skinny and weak.

• He is smiling at Adam, and, in the past, he was always drawn with a more serious or angry expression.

Who created the designs for this armored car?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Donatello

• Raphael

What is unique about this Madonna and child?

• The child's cheeks are red.

• The Madonna figure is wearing dark colors.

• The image has gold on it.

• They are both looking in the same direction instead of at each other.

Humanism was inspired by the ideals of...

• Ancient Egypt

• The Middle Ages

• Ancient Greece and Rome

• The Persian Empire