Italian Renaissance Art Quiz

Which of the following is NOT true about Donatello?

• He was a sculptor.

• He lived in Florence, Italy.

• He hated Humanism.

• He was inspired by Greeks and Romans.

Which of the following is NOT one of Donatello’s famous sculptures?

• David

• The Birth of Venus

• St. Mark

• Magdalene Penitent

Which of the following is NOT true about Masaccio?

• He is often called the “Father of Renaissance Painting.”

• He introduced the painting of lifelike figures and realism to his subjects.

• Many painters in Florence studied his frescos to learn how to paint.

• Some of his famous works are David, St. Mark, the Gattamelata and the Magdalene Penitent.

What was new about Masaccio’s paintings compared to previous artists?

• He used oil paints.

• He used more realism.

• He used a baroque style.

• He painted on fresco, a new material.

Which of the following is NOT true of Botticelli?

• He grew up in Rome, Italy.

• He was a ward of the Medici family and religious pictures.

• He painted many portraits of the Medici family.

• He is most famous for his paintings on the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican.

Which of the following is NOT one of Botticelli's most famous works?

• The Birth of Venus

• Tribute Money

• Temptation of Christ

• Adoration of the Magi

Which of the following is NOT true about Caravaggio?

• He was one of the last great Renaissance artists.

• He was known for his realistic physical and emotional paintings.

• He was a ward of the Medici family from Florence.

• He made use of light in his paintings for added drama.

What next era of painting did Caravaggio influence?

• Renaissance

• Baroque

• Romanesque

• Byzantium

Why is Giotto di Bondone known as the "First Renaissance Painter"?

• He drew people in a more abstract way.

• He began using oil paints instead of watercolors.

• He drew people as they appeared in nature.

• He was the first artist to be sponsored by the Medici.

Which of the following best completes the analogy below? Donatello : David :: Botticelli : ________________

• Tribute Money

• St. Mark

• Madonna and Child

• The Birth of Venus