Grade 9 Quiz (Intro Renaissance and Baroque Art)

1. What historical period preceded the Renaissance?

• a. Baroque Period

• b. Medieval Period

• c. Classical Period

• d. Gothic Period

2. In which city did the Renaissance first emerge in the 14th century?

• a. Florence

• b. Rome

• c. Venice

• d. Paris

3. 3. Who is often considered the "Father of the Renaissance" for his contributions to art and science?

• a. Leonardo da Vinci

• b. Michelangelo Buonarroti

• c. Raphael

• d. Donatello

Which artistic technique, prominent in the Renaissance, involves creating the illusion of three-dimensional space on a flat surface?

• a. Sfumato

• b. Chiaroscuro

• c. Perspective

• d. Tenebrism

The Renaissance was characterized by a renewed interest in:

• a. Gothic architecture

• b. Classical antiquity

• c. Byzantine art

• d. Romanesque sculpture

Who painted the famous frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, showcasing scenes from the Bible?

• a. Leonardo da Vinci

• b. Michelangelo Buonarroti

• c. Titian

• d. Botticelli

What key element distinguishes Baroque art from the Renaissance?

• a. Classical influences

• b. Emotional intensity and drama

• c. Linear perspective

• d. Idealized human forms

Which Baroque artist is known for his use of dramatic lighting and intense emotional scenes?

• a. Caravaggio

• b. Gian Lorenzo Bernini

• c. Peter Paul Rubens

• d. Artemisia Gentileschi

Baroque - word is believed to derive from the Portuguese word barroco, meaning

• “irregularly shaped pearl.”

• “irregularly shaped ball”

• “regularly shaped pearl.”

• “regularly shaped ball”

______________ were concerns for artists and architects.

• Color and Form

• Balance and Symmetry

• Motion and Space

• Lines and Shapes