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Renaissance Basics and Artists

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct definition of the word "Renaissance."

a)

Innovative painting movement using short brushstrokes and bright colors

b)

A 20th century art movement that explored the depths of the unconscious mind

c)

Art movement of the Middle Ages that was characterized by the rebirth of ideas

d)

Visual art movement characterized by optimism and block colors

2.

What are defining characteristics of Renaissance art? (Choose as many answers as apply)

a)

Painting and sculpture

b)

Use of color theory principles

c)

Inspired by Classical Greek and Roman art

d)

Use of perspective

3.

What was the time period of the Renaissance?

a)

20th century

b)

Present day art movement

c)

3rd to 5th century

d)

14th to 17th century

4.

Where did the Renaissance movement take place?

a)

The Americas

b)

Europe

c)

Western Asia

d)

Middle East

5.

Select the two Renaissance artists in this group.

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Salvador Dali

c)

Georgia O'Keefe

d)

Leonardo da Vinci

6.

Who painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling?

a)

Vincent van Gogh

b)

Claude Monet

c)

Michelangelo

d)

Artemisia Gentileschi

7.

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

Claude Monet

d)

Henri Matisse

8.

Who painted the School of Athens?

a)

Leonardo da Vinci

b)

Artemisia Gentilleschi

c)

Raphael

d)

Michelangelo

9.

Who sculpted the 1440 David?

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Georgia O'Keefe

c)

Donatello

d)

Sandro Botticelli

10.

Who painted the Birth of Venus?

a)

Sandro Botticelli

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Raphael

d)

Donatello