Free Printable Renaissance Art References

1.

This Renaissance artist was also a genius inventor, scientist, and writer.

a)

Botticelli

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Raphael

d)

Leonardo da Vinci

2.

These wealthy families in Italy funded the art, education, and other achievements of the Renaissance.

a)

serfs

b)

the Medicis

c)

patrons

d)

merchants

3.

What were the geographical advantages of Florence, Italy as the birth of the Renaissance?

a)

Access to the Mediterranean Sea

b)

Access to Europe, Asia via the Silk Road

c)

Isolated kingdoms that banned international trade

4.

This Renaissance artist was best known for his sculptures and paintings (often on ceilings!).

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

Botticelli

d)

Raphael

5.

Artist of the Statue of David?

a)

Leonardo da Vinci

b)

Shakespeare

c)

Botticelli

d)

Michelangelo

6.

Artist of the Last Supper?

a)

Leonardo da Vinci

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Raphael

d)

Donatello

7.

Known for his smoky, very blended oil paintings (where he would custom mix the paint himself!). Seen in the Mona Lisa.

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Donatello

c)

Raphael

d)

Leonardo da Vinci

8.

The artist behind the Sistine Chapel ceiling.

a)

Raphael

b)

Donatello

c)

Michelangelo

d)

Leonardo da Vinci

9.

______ the "Magnificent" one of the best known patrons of art in the Medici family.

a)

Almanzo

b)

Lorenzo

c)

Cosimo

d)

Leonardo

10.

Who painted this?

a)

Botticelli

b)

Masaccio

c)

Donatello

d)

Michelangelo

11.

Match all of the references to this painting! Birth of Venus by Botticelli

a)

Beyonce's pregnancy announcement

b)

Cover from magazine

c)

Redbull commercial

d)

Andy Warhol's details of Renaissance

12.

Select all the paintings of MICHELANGELO.

a)

Creation of Adam

b)

Sistine chapel's ceiling

c)

Sistine chapel's ceiling 2

d)

Mona Lisa

13.

Select all of the medieval style paintings.

a)

Salome with the head of John, 1507

b)

Joan of Arc, 1430s

c)

Mars and Venus united by love, 1570s

d)

Head of Christ, 1100s

14.

English writer, poet, playwright famous for his plays, sonnets, and creating nearly 1,000 new words in the English language!

a)

Martin Luther

b)

William Tyndale

c)

William Shakespeare

d)

Leonardo da Vinci

15.

Select the choices that are the names of some of Shakespeare's plays.

a)

Romeo and Juliet

b)

Hamlet

c)

Henry V

d)

The Tragedy of Macbeth

Renaissance Art References

Total questions: 15

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