Early Italian Renaissance
This sculpture by Donatello depicts the biblical hero David in a youthful, almost androgynous form.
What is David (by Donatello)?
This Flemish artist painted The Arnolfini Portrait
Who is Jan Van Eyck?
This technique, developed during the Renaissance, creates the illusion of depth on a flat surface.
What is linear perspective?
The invention of this machine revolutionized book making in the 15th century.
What is the Gutenberg Press?
This city in Saudi Arabia is the holiest site in Islam and the destination of the Hajj
What is Mecca?
This painting by Sandro Botticelli depicts the goddess Venus rising from the sea
What is the Birth of Venus?
This painting by Robert Campin depicts a domestic scene of the Annunciation
What is the Annunciation? (Merode Alterpiece)
This artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
Who is Michelangelo?
This German artist is famous for his woodcut prints, such as Adam and Eve.
Who is Durer?
This Islamic architectural feature is a niche in a mosque indicating the direction of Mecca.
What is mihrab?
This famous dome in Florence was designed by Filippo Brunelleschi
What is the Duomo?
The invention of this media revolutionized painting in the Northern Renaissance (and later Italy).
What is oil paint?
This Mannerist painter is known for his elongated figures in The Deposition
Who is Pontormo?
This religious movement, led by Martin Luther, influenced art in Northern Europe
What is the Protestant Reformation?
This architectural feature, often found in mosques, is used to call the faithful to prayer.
What is a minaret?
This Florentine family was a major patron of the arts during the Early Renaissance
What is the Medici family?
This altarpiece by Matthias Grünewald is known for its dramatic and emotional depictions of Christ
What is the Isenheim Altarpiece?
The name of the technique used by Leonardo da Vinci to create soft transitions between colors and tones.
This artist painted The Hunters in the Snow, part of a series depicting the seasons.
Who is Pieter Bruegel the Elder?
This early Islamic monument, located in Jerusalem, is known for its golden dome.
What is Dome of the Rock?
The family that commissioned the Arena Chapel?
Who is the Scrovegni family? (The Scrovegni Chapel).
This is the patron saint of those suffering from skin diseases.
Who is St. Anthony?
Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper is located in this city
What is Milan?
This type of art, focusing on everyday life, became popular in the Northern Renaissance.
What is genre painting?
The calligraphic style of early Qur’anic scribes; it has many horizontal and vertical lines.
What is Kufic (script)?