Exploring Brunelleschi's Linear Perspective Experiment

What did Brunelleschi's experiment demonstrate?

• The use of color in art

• The creation of abstract art

• The realistic illusion of three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface

• The importance of religious themes in art

In which century did Brunelleschi create linear perspective?

• 14th century

• 13th century

• 16th century

• 15th century

Where did Brunelleschi go to study antiquity?

• Paris

• Rome

• Athens

• London

Which artists began to create a kind of earthly setting for their figures before Brunelleschi?

• Raphael and Titian

• Giotto and Duccio

• Michelangelo and Leonardo

• Donatello and Verrocchio

What did the culture of the time demand from its artists?

• Mathematical accuracy

• Abstract representation

• Bright colors

• Religious themes

What are the essential elements of Brunelleschi's system for linear perspective?

• Vanishing point and orthogonals

• Color theory and shading

• Abstract shapes and forms

• Religious symbols and icons

What did Brunelleschi use to verify the accuracy of his perspectively accurate image?

• A compass

• A mirror

• A magnifying glass

• A ruler

What was the result of Brunelleschi's experiment with the mirror and the painting?

• The painting looked exactly like the reality in front of him

• The painting was abstract

• The painting was distorted

• The painting looked different from reality

What was the impact of Brunelleschi's discovery on Western art?

• It was only used in sculpture

• It influenced virtually every painting after the 15th century

• It was rejected by all artists

• It had no impact

Who codified Brunelleschi's discovery in a book called 'On Painting'?

• Alberti

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Raphael

• Michelangelo