Art and Artists
Which of the following is known as the most celebrated sculptor of the Renaissance?
Michelangelo
The pope is_______.
The head of the Roman Catholic church.
Which city in Italy is considered the cradle of the Renaissance?
Florence
What is an apprentice?
A person who trains for a job or skill by working under the supervision and guidance of an expert in the field.
What was the Renaissance?
A time of achievements in art, literature, and learning.
Which artistic technique made paintings look 3-dimensial instead of flat?
perspective
The great cathedral in the center of Florence is________.
The Duomo
Which industries were Florence chiefly dependent on?
Wool and banking
A person who gives money or other support to someone such as an artist.
When did the Renaissance begin?
Around the 1300s-1400s.
How would you describe the importance of Leonardo da Vinci?
He was somone who demonstrated great skill in a wide variety of arts and subjects.
The most important church in Rome is__________.
St. Peter's Basilica
Which city is built on more than 100 islands?
Venice
What is hereditary?
Describing something that is passed down as from a parent to a child.
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Italy
Which of the following is one of Leonardo da Vinci's most famous paintings?
What is a prior?
A priest who helps lead a monastery.
How did Venice become wealthy?
Through trading
What is diplomacy?
The tactful management of relationships between two or more parties or countries.
During the Renaissance Italy was__________.
Divided into many seperate city-states.
Michelangelo's painting masterpiece is the ________.
Celing of the Sistine Chapel.
What scene is depicted in Michelangelo's sculpture Pieta?
Mary holding a deceased Jesus.
What was the title of the ruler of Venice?
What is fresco?
A type of painting made on wet plaster.
Which invention accelerated the Renaissance?
The printing press