Renaissance Art

In what year did the city council of Florence invite artists to submit ideas for decorating the doors of a religious building?

• 1301 CE

• 1401 CE

• 1501 CE

• 1601 CE

What was Sandro Botticelli's real name?

• Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo Buonarroti

• Raphael Sanzio

What unique touches did Botticelli add to "The Birth of Venus"?

• Flowing hair and almost-sad expression

• Bright colors and smiling faces

• Dark shadows and stormy skies

• Geometric patterns and abstract forms

What are Botticelli's paintings known for?

• Grace, elegance, and beauty

• Boldness, strength, and power

• Simplicity, clarity, and precision

• Darkness, mystery, and depth

Who was Botticelli's wealthy patron?

• Girolamo Savonarola

• Lorenzo de’ Medici

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

Who used the structure of the building and the pattern of the floor to create a sense of perspective in his painting?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Raphael

• Vincent van Gogh

What was the primary material used by Renaissance sculptors for their masterpieces?

• Marble

• Wood

• Bronze

• Clay

Who blows gentle breezes in "The Birth of Venus"?

• Wind gods

• Sea creatures

• Forest spirits

• Mountain giants

Who was the architect behind the dome of the Florence Cathedral?

• Raphael

• Michelangelo

• Filippo Brunelleschi

• Leonardo da Vinci

Who was the first member of the Medici family to establish them as patrons of the arts?

• Lorenzo de' Medici

• Piero de' Medici

• Cosimo de' Medici

• Giovanni de' Medici