Renaissance Quiz

What was the main focus of the Northern Renaissance?

• Exploration

• Rebirth of learning

• Military expansion

• Religious reform

Where was Pieter Bruegel the Elder born?

• Venice

• Florence

• Antwerp

• Rome

What does Bruegel's approach to painting suggest about his view on myths?

• He ignored them completely.

• He followed them strictly.

• He painted them in his own way.

• He disliked them.

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What is the name of the painting shown in the image?

• The Starry Night

• Mona Lisa

• Landscape with the Fall of Icarus

• The Scream

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What year was "Landscape with the Fall of Icarus" painted?

• 1500 CE

• 1558 CE

• 1600 CE

• 1650 CE

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What myth did Bruegel choose to make a small part of his painting?

• The myth of Hercules

• The myth of Daedalus and Icarus

• The myth of Perseus

• The myth of Odysseus

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How did Daedalus and Icarus plan to escape the Labyrinth?

• By digging a tunnel

• By using a secret door

• By flying with wings made of feathers and wax

• By climbing the walls

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Where can you see Icarus in Bruegel's painting?

• In the top left corner

• In the bottom right corner

• In the center

• In the top right corner

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What is Bruegel best known for in his paintings?

• Pictures of kings and queens

• Pictures of everyday people

• Pictures of mythical creatures

• Pictures of landscapes

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In what year was 'Peasant Wedding' painted?

• 1567 CE

• 1570 CE

• 1550 CE

• 1580 CE

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