Renaissance Women Quiz

What was the cultural expectation for many Renaissance women?

• To become powerful leaders

• To run a household

• To travel the world

• To become artists

Where was Isabella d’Este born?

• Rome

• Venice

• Florence

• Ferrara

What year was Isabella d’Este born?

• 1474 CE

• 1500 CE

• 1450 CE

• 1492 CE

What did Isabella d’Este's father believe in?

• Traveling the world

• Educating only his sons

• Educating both his sons and daughters

• Building a large empire

What excuse did Leonardo da Vinci give for not painting Isabella's portrait?

• He was too busy working on geometry problems.

• He was traveling abroad.

• He was not interested in portraits.

• He was ill at the time.

What did Renaissance women inspire writers and artists to create?

• Novels and plays

• Poetry, statues, and portraits

• Music and dance

• Scientific theories

Who encouraged Sofonisba Anguissola in her artistic pursuits?

• Her mother

• Her brother

• Her father

• Her teacher

What is the title of the famous family portrait by Sofonisba Anguissola?

• The Last Supper

• The Arnolfini Portrait

• Lucia, Minerva, and Europa Anguissola Playing Chess

• The Birth of Venus

Who was Lavinia Fontana?

• A famous sculptor

• A well-known writer

• One of the first-known women to paint large figure paintings

• A renowned musician

What was clothing considered during the Renaissance?

• A necessity

• A status symbol

• A form of protest

• A religious expression