Linear and Aerial Perspective

What colour were the backgrounds of paintings in the Middle Ages?

• Green

• Blue

• Gold

• Brown

What change in art occurred during the Middle Ages when people became more interested in the world around them?

• Use of bright colors

• Inclusion of landscapes and buildings

• Focus on abstract shapes

• Emphasis on animal life

What did artists in the early Renaissance struggle to master in their paintings?

• Use of bright colors

• Creating an accurate illusion of three-dimensional space

• Painting realistic human figures

• Depicting historical events

What was a big challenge for artists during the Renaissance?

• Painting abstract art

• Creating sculptures

• Painting landscapes and buildings to look like real life

• Designing new types of buildings

Who is credited with bringing back the concept of linear perspective in art during the early 1400s?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Filippo Brunelleschi

• Raphael

What is the term used to describe the technique of showing depth in art that was revived in the early 1400s?

• Cubism

• Linear perspective

• Impressionism

• Abstract art

What does linear perspective allow artists to do?

• Create a 3D model

• Trick the eye into seeing depth on a flat surface

• Paint with more colors

• Draw faster

What is linear perspective based on?

• The way the human eye sees the world

• The way cameras capture images

• The way animals perceive distance

• The way computers generate graphics

In linear perspective, how do big closer objects appear compared to objects in the background?

• Larger

• Smaller

• The same size

• Invisible

What is a horizon line in linear perspective?

• A line that shows where the sky meets the ground

• A line that divides the earth into two halves

• A line that represents the equator

• A line that shows the path of the sun