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The Early Renaissance

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

Before he devoted himself to architecture, the artist Bruno Brunelleschi worked as a...

a)

blacksmith

b)

silversmith

c)

locksmith

d)

goldsmith

2.

Using ideas from the ancient Greeks and Romans, Brunelleschi began to favor what kind of architecture?

a)

complex architecture with many asymmetrical towers

b)

modest architecture that blends well with the environment

c)

architecture with balance and symmetry

d)

frightening architecture that could be used as forts in times of war

3.

What problem was Brunelleschi asked to solve?

a)

how to build a large roof, which he did by building a dome

b)

how to build a large staircase, which he did by using explosives

c)

how to build a skyscraper, which he did by building a crane

d)

how to build an elevator, which did by using pulleys

4.

According to legend, what did St. George do?

a)

battles a wizard

b)

casts a spell on a wizard

c)

slays a dragon

d)

was a religious man

5.

The Renaissance sculptor Donatello made his sculpture of St. George look...

a)

exotic and weird

b)

comical and goofy

c)

abstract and confusing

d)

inspiring and realistic

6.

What is Botticelli's most famous painting?

a)

The Birth of Mars

b)

The Birth of Earth

c)

The Birth of Venus

d)

The Birth of Jupiter

7.

What did Botticelli begin painting after the monk Savonarola took charge of the city of Florence?

a)

realistic portrayals of war

b)

religious themes with grace and elegance

c)

portraits of farmers and regular people

d)

beautiful hills and valleys with lots of trees

8.

How did the architect Brunelleschi inspire Renaissance artists?

a)

by convincing Renaissance artists to take religion seriously

b)

by inventing new colors of paint that had never been seen before

c)

by leading rebellions against wealthy kings and patrons

d)

by showing how a vanishing point can show depth on a flat surface

9.

What painting by Raphael uses the structure of the building and the pattern of the floor to create a sense of perspective?

a)

Mona Lisa

b)

The School of Athens

c)

The Birth of Venus

d)

The Parthenon

10.

Which statement best summarizes the chapter?

a)

Many artists became soldiers to fight for kings during the Renaissance.

b)

Architects, sculptors, and painters used ancient ideas to create new art.

c)

The talents of artists were neglected in the Renaissance.

d)

Architects, sculptors and painters never cooperated in the Renaissance.