Renaissance CKLA

All of the following are examples of interest in what topic during the Renaissance?

• the natural world

• the church

• perspective

• the pope

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Which statement best supports the idea that Medici family were great patrons of the art?

• By the mid-1400s, Cosimo had built a thriving international banking business, taking advantage of the success of Italian merchants trading goods with other countries.

• The Medici family home became a gathering place for thinkers and artists from around the world.

• Lorenzo disliked art, classical literature, poetry, and philosophy

• Cosimo told the guild members which councilmen to elect.

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What is the main idea of Chapter 2?

• Renaissance artists developed new techniques like perspective and studied classical ruins.

• The Catholic Church stopped supporting art during the Early Renaissance.

• The Early Renaissance rejected ideas from the Greeks and Romans.

• Florence became the least important city for Renaissance art.

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How does the author describe Brunelleschi’s achievements?

• He learned art by painting murals in churches.

• He invented the printing press to spread Renaissance ideas.

• He studied ancient architecture to solve modern challenges.

• He focused only on religious themes in his art.

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Which quotation best explains how Donatello’s sculptures reflected Renaissance ideals?

• “Donatello carved a scene from the legend in which St. George battles a dragon.”

• “His strong, muscular form shows through his armor.”

• “Donatello drew from these experiences when he created his well-known sculpture, St. George.”

• “Renaissance sculptors like Donatello captured human emotion in facial expressions.”

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Why was the competition for the Florence Baptistery important to the Renaissance?

•  It showed that only religious art was supported by patrons.
  

•  It inspired artists to challenge and learn from each other.
  

•  It introduced Greek sculptures into Florence.
  

• It ended rivalries between architects in the city.

  
  

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What was the purpose of Brunelleschi’s dome project in Florence?

• To honor a famous Renaissance painter.

• To create a modern structure based on classical styles.

• To win approval from the Church for his ideas.

• To support the Silk Merchants’ Guild.

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What technique did Renaissance artists use to create depth in their paintings?

• Fresco painting

• Sculpting mythological figures

• Perspective

• Shading and symmetry

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Which detail would be most important to include in a summary of Brunelleschi’s work?

• He was inspired by the dome of the Pantheon in Rome.

• He designed a flying machine for artists.

• He created blueprints for churches in Venice.

• He worked alone and avoided sharing ideas with others.

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How does the author describe Donatello’s influence on Renaissance sculpture?

• He sculpted in a style completely unrelated to Greek and Roman traditions.

• He used human emotion and movement to create lifelike sculptures.

• He was the only artist who refused to work for patrons.

• He invented a new type of material for his sculptures.

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