Unit 5 - The Renaissance End of Unit Test

1. Which of the following statements best supports the idea that the word Renaissance means "rebirth"?

• Forms of expression created during the Renaissance communicated what was happening during that time period.
• During the Renaissance, new ideas were born and old ideas were reborn.

2. The term "classical works" refers to:

• stain glass windows
• the colosseum in Rome
• works from ancient Greece and Rome

3. Fill in the blank: Increased _____________ in Italy contributed to the growth of wealth and influence among the growing middle class.

• patronage
• trade
• fame
• interest in art

4. Which of the following statements describes a patron?

• A patron swept floors, fetched supplies, and made brushes.
• A patron might provide the artist with food, clothing, and a house while the artist worked.
• A patron would charge fees to provide a loan to customers.

5. The text states, "Painter, inventor, scientist, musician, and more, Leonardo embodies the belief that anything is possible." Which of the following statements provides the best support for this quotation?

• Leonardo practiced drawing and painting every day.
• It didn't take long for people to notice Leonardo's artistic genius.
• Leonardo was a man of boundless curiosity, multiple talents, and visionary imagination.

6. Which of Michelangelo's works of art is described as a "strong, muscular human form?"

• David
• Pieta
• carving of a faun's head
• ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

7. What factors made painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel a difficult task? Check ALL that apply.

• Michelangelo was a perfectionist and did the work all by himself.
• He needed to use a scaffold to reach the ceiling.
• The ceiling was a huge, high, curved surface covering more than 5,800 square feet.
• Michelangelo's back and neck ached terribly and his eyes grew strained.
• Pope Julius constantly rushed Michelangelo and wanted him to hurry.

8. Raphael's The School of Athens represents the idea that man can do anything through its:

• use of perspective
• depiction of many scholars and philosophers learning about a variety of ideas
• life like presentation of human figures

9. True or False? The Medici family was a highly influential source of patronage in Florence and the pope was one of the most important patrons of Rome.

• True
• False

10. True or False? Patrons supported painters and sculptors because they were good friends with the artists.

• True
• False