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Gothic and Renaissance Art

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Some characteristics of Renaissance Art are:

a)

the use of perspective and Ancient Greek and Roman ideals.

b)

Anthropocentrism and two dimensions

c)

realism and non proportional figures.

d)

supernatural explanations and use of perspective.

2.

What is Humanism?

a)

a philosphy focused on Catholic thought and explanations.

b)

a philosphy focused on religious beliefs and explanations.

c)

a philosophy focused on the individualism, man's ideas and free will.

d)

a styel of painting developed in Italy.

3.
Where is the vanishing point located in a one point perspective drawing? 
a)
above the horizon
b)
below the horizon
c)
on the horizon
d)
never on the horizon
4.
In a one-point perspective drawing, how many vanishing points are there?
a)
One
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four
5.
Trees and buildings should appear _________ as they go away from us.
a)
larger
b)
smaller
c)
the same height
6.
What is the name of point or dot where lines are drawn to create perspective?
a)
the point
b)
the dot
c)
vanishing point
7.

is it a Gothic cathedral or not?

a)

Yes

b)

No

8.
What is this called? 
a)
Gothic Arch
b)
 Flying Buttresses
c)
Rose window
d)
Bell Tower 
9.

In what country is Notre Dame de Paris located?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

United States

10.

In what year did construction began at Notre Dame de Paris?

a)

1066

b)

1492

c)

1245

d)

1163

11.

What did Gothic architecture allow for in cathedrals?

a)

thinner walls

b)

taller walls

c)

tall windows on the walls

d)

All of the above

e)

None of the above

12.

Decorations for Gothic buildings were gargoyles, which were also used as rain gutters and water spouts.

a)

Flase

b)

True

13.

What is the Name of this type of window which is a characteristic of Roman Catholic Gothic Cathedrals?

a)

Flower Window

b)

Radial Window

c)

Abstract Window

d)

Rose Window

14.

Cathedrals during the Middle Ages were built rapidly and with little regard to quality.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The technology to build Gothic cathedrals came from where?

a)

England

b)

Italy

c)

France

d)

Muslim Empire