Italy & Humanism
What city is often considered the birthplace of the Renaissance?
Florence
Name one of Leonardo da Vinci's most famous paintings that features a woman with a mysterious smile.
Mona Lisa
Which powerful family in Florence was known for their patronage of the arts during the Renaissance?
Medici
Which famous sculpture by Donatello is considered the first free-standing nude since antiquity
David
In which famous chapel did Michelangelo paint the ceiling, featuring scenes like the Creation of Adam?
Sistine Chapel
How is the art of the Renaissance different from Medieval Art?
focused on naturalism and anatomical precision, people were depicted as individuals, with individual features.
What technique did Leonardo use to create depth and atmosphere in his paintings?
Sfumato
Define chiaroscuro
Chiaroscuro is the use of strong contrasts between light and dark to give the illusion of volume in modeling three-dimensional objects.