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WorksheetsThe Early Renaissance
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Before he devoted himself to architecture, the artist Bruno Brunelleschi worked as a...
blacksmith
silversmith
locksmith
goldsmith
Using ideas from the ancient Greeks and Romans, Brunelleschi began to favor what kind of architecture?
complex architecture with many asymmetrical towers
modest architecture that blends well with the environment
architecture with balance and symmetry
frightening architecture that could be used as forts in times of war
What problem was Brunelleschi asked to solve?
how to build a large roof, which he did by building a dome
how to build a large staircase, which he did by using explosives
how to build a skyscraper, which he did by building a crane
how to build an elevator, which did by using pulleys
According to legend, what did St. George do?
battles a wizard
casts a spell on a wizard
slays a dragon
was a religious man
The Renaissance sculptor Donatello made his sculpture of St. George look...
exotic and weird
comical and goofy
abstract and confusing
inspiring and realistic
What is Botticelli's most famous painting?
The Birth of Mars
The Birth of Earth
The Birth of Venus
The Birth of Jupiter
What did Botticelli begin painting after the monk Savonarola took charge of the city of Florence?
realistic portrayals of war
religious themes with grace and elegance
portraits of farmers and regular people
beautiful hills and valleys with lots of trees
How did the architect Brunelleschi inspire Renaissance artists?
by convincing Renaissance artists to take religion seriously
by inventing new colors of paint that had never been seen before
by leading rebellions against wealthy kings and patrons
by showing how a vanishing point can show depth on a flat surface
What painting by Raphael uses the structure of the building and the pattern of the floor to create a sense of perspective?
Mona Lisa
The School of Athens
The Birth of Venus
The Parthenon
Which statement best summarizes the chapter?
Many artists became soldiers to fight for kings during the Renaissance.
Architects, sculptors, and painters used ancient ideas to create new art.
The talents of artists were neglected in the Renaissance.
Architects, sculptors and painters never cooperated in the Renaissance.
