Summative Assessment #5 Review - The Renaissance

Match the following

• The Pieta

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• Leonardo da Vinci

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• The School of Athens

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• Tintoretto

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• The Mona Lisa

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How did Humanism affect the Renaissance period in art history?

• Humanism led to the decline of art in the Renaissance period
• Renaissance art focused solely on religious themes due to Humanism
• Humanism had no impact on the art of the Renaissance period
• Humanism influenced Renaissance art by promoting realistic human-centered themes and individual expression.

Match the following

• Pieter Bruegel the Elder

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• Raphael

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• Jan Van Eyck

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• Leonardo da Vinci

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• Albrecht Durer

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What type of painting technique was developed during the Renaissance and utilized a mathematical precision?

• Linear Perspective
• Pointillism
• Impressionism
• Abstract Expressionism

What does the term Secular mean?

• Associated with a specific deity
• Only applicable to certain religions
• Related to religious or spiritual matters
• Not connected with religious or spiritual matters.

What impact did the role of the Printing Press have on civilization?

• The Printing Press had no impact on civilization
• The Printing Press had a significant impact on civilization by democratizing knowledge and fostering cultural and intellectual growth.
• The Printing Press caused a decline in cultural and intellectual growth
• The Printing Press led to increased illiteracy rates

How did artists receive commissions for paintings/artwork during the Renaissance?

• By being hired by wealthy patrons who paid them to create specific pieces of art.
• By selling their artwork at public auctions
• By inheriting the commission from a family member
• By winning competitions held by the local government

What role did Machiavelli play in the Renaissance?

• Machiavelli was a prominent religious figure in the Renaissance era.
• Machiavelli was a famous scientist who made groundbreaking discoveries in the Renaissance.
• Machiavelli played a significant role in the Renaissance through his political writings and philosophical ideas.
• Machiavelli was a renowned artist during the Renaissance period.

Why did the Renaissance center around Florence, Italy?

• Florence was a small, isolated town with no outside influence
• Florence had wealthy and influential families like the Medici who supported artists and scholars.
• Florence had a shortage of resources and needed to attract talent
• Florence was known for its strict censorship of artistic expression

Which 15th century writer is considered the "father of humanism"?

• Francesco Petrarca
• Michelangelo
• Galileo Galilei
• Leonardo da Vinci