Renaissance Art

Why did the author include photos of David and the Mona Lisa in the text?

• to show the reader two famous pieces of art from the Renaissance and how the artists incorporated techniques and values from that period

• to help the reader compare and contrast art from the Renaissance to art from the Middle Ages

• to provide an example of how people who lived during the Renaissance looked

• so that readers could compare and contrast paintings from the Renaissance to statues from the Renaissance

According to the text, what did Renaissance artists try to capture?

• abstract work that showed unrealistic images

• stiff and flat paintings

• dignity of humans in lifelike artwork

According to the text, what period followed the Middle Ages?

• the Bible

• the classic ideas of Greece and Rome

• chiaroscuro

• the Renaissance

What does the text compare?

• famous artists of the Middle Ages and famous artists of the Renaissance

• chiaroscuro of the Middle Ages and chiaroscuro of the Renaissance

• art of the Middle Ages and art of the Renaissance

• masterpieces of the Middle Ages and masterpieces of the Renaissance

Based on this evidence, what can you conclude about expressing light and shadows?

• Expressing light and shadows is a simple technique that Renaissance artists used.

• Expressing light and shadows is important in making art look more realistic.

• Expressing light and shadows makes figures look much darker than in real life.

• Expressing light and shadows was the most important technique created by Renaissance artists.

What is the main idea of the text?

• European art in the Middle Ages incorporated Christian themes.

• In order to create more realistic art, Renaissance artists developed new painting techniques.

• With shadows, painters can create a sense of depth.

• Renaissance artists created perspective by painting figures of different sizes.

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

• Donatello

• Leonardo

• Michelangelo

• Raphael

Which period is known for highlighting depth and space in art?

• Middle Ages

• Renaissance

• Baroque

• Gothic

What technique did Renaissance artists use to create the illusion of depth on a flat surface?

• Chiaroscuro

• Perspective

• Sfumato

• Fresco

What was the primary focus of Renaissance art?

• Mythological creatures

• Humanism and the natural world

• Religious themes

• Abstract forms