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Despite the focus on realism, many artists still depicted which type of subject matter?
A) Everyday scenes only
B) Religious themes
C) Political events
B) Religious themes
What was the role of the Church in the art world during this period?
A) The Church rejected all artistic forms
B) The Church was a major patron of art
C) The Church focused on promoting only secular art
B) The Church was a major patron of art
What did artists aim to achieve by using perspective in their paintings?
A) To create two-dimensional works
B) To depict figures in a more exaggerated form
C) To make paintings look three-dimensional, with a sense of depth and space
C) To make paintings look three-dimensional, with a sense of depth and space
Which of the following works is Leonardo da Vinci best known for?
A) The Transfiguration
B) Mona Lisa
C) Venus of Urbino
B) Mona Lisa
What does "The Last Supper" depict?
A) Jesus’ birth
B) Jesus’ resurrection
C) Jesus’ final meal with his disciples
C) Jesus’ final meal with his disciples
What is the famous scene on the Sistine Chapel ceiling painted by Michelangelo?
A) The Last Supper
B) The Creation of Adam
C) The Transfiguration
B) The Creation of Adam
What does Raphael’s "The School of Athens" depict?
A) A scene from the Bible
B) Famous philosophers from ancient Greece
C) The birth of Venus
B) Famous philosophers from ancient Greece
Which painting by Raphael shows Jesus changing into a divine form on a mountain?
A) The Transfiguration
B) The School of Athens
C) The Last Supper
A) The Transfiguration
Donatello’s "David" is made of what material?
A) Marble
B) Bronze
C) Wood
B) Bronze
What is the subject of Donatello’s "Gattamelata"?
A) A reclining woman
B) A soldier on a horse
C) Famous philosophers
B) A soldier on a horse
What is the subject of Botticelli’s "Primavera"?
A) A scene from the Bible
B) The birth of Venus
C) Mythological figures symbolizing spring and beauty
C) Mythological figures symbolizing spring and beauty
Which painting by Titian shows a reclining woman?
A) Assumption of the Virgin
B) Venus of Urbino
C) The Last Supper
B) Venus of Urbino
What did Northern Renaissance artists often focus on in their detailed paintings?
A) Abstract shapes
B) Textures like fur, fabric, and small details like leaves or water droplets
C) Political figures
B) Textures like fur, fabric, and small details like leaves or water droplets
How did oil paints benefit Northern Renaissance artists?
A) They dried too quickly for detailed work
B) They allowed for smoother blending of shades and richer colors
C) They were harder to work with than tempera
B) They allowed for smoother blending of shades and richer colors
What was a common theme in Northern Renaissance art?
A) Focus only on religious subjects
B) Depictions of everyday life, including peasants, merchants, and landscapes
C) Only portraits of royalty
B) Depictions of everyday life, including peasants, merchants, and landscapes
What role did symbolism play in Northern Renaissance art?
A) Artists avoided using symbolism
B) Objects like flowers, mirrors, or animals were used to represent deeper meanings
C) Only religious symbols were used
B) Objects like flowers, mirrors, or animals were used to represent deeper meanings
What does Northern Renaissance art reveal about the relationship between religion and everyday life?
A) Religion was completely separate from daily life
B) Artists focused solely on the spiritual realm
C) Religious themes were intertwined with scenes of ordinary life
C) Religious themes were intertwined with scenes of ordinary life
What was a key feature of Northern Renaissance paintings?
A.Simple and plain depictions
B.Incredible detail and realism, focusing on textures like fur and fabric
C. Emphasis on large, dramatic compositions
B.Incredible detail and realism, focusing on textures like fur and fabric
1. What is Jan van Eyck’s "The Arnolfini Portrait" known for?
A) Its abstract forms
B) Its detailed and realistic textures, like the shiny reflection in the mirror and rich fabrics
C) Its focus on religious scenes
B) Its detailed and realistic textures, like the shiny reflection in the mirror and rich fabrics
Who painted "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse"?
A) Jan van Eyck
B) Albrecht Dürer
C) Hieronymus Bosch
B) Albrecht Dürer
Which of the following is a famous painting by Hieronymus Bosch?
A) The Arnolfini Portrait
B) The Garden of Earthly Delights
C) The Harvesters
B) The Garden of Earthly Delights
What is the central theme of "The Harvesters" by Pieter Bruegel?
A) Religious devotion
B) The changing seasons and harvest
C) Mythological stories
B) The changing seasons and harvest
What makes Jan van Eyck’s "The Arnolfini Portrait" stand out in terms of technique?
A) Its use of vibrant color contrasts
B) Its abstract forms and stylized characters
C) Its detailed representation of textures like fabric and reflective surfaces
C) Its detailed representation of textures like fabric and reflective surfaces
What is the subject of Albrecht Dürer’s famous painting The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse?
A) A biblical scene of the last judgment
B) The story of the creation of the world
C) A portrait of a ruler
A) A biblical scene of the last judgment
What kind of symbolism is often found in Bosch’s "The Garden of Earthly Delights"?
A) Symbolism of historical events
B) Religious symbolism related to salvation
C) Strange, imaginative representations of both heaven and hell
C) Strange, imaginative representations of both heaven and hell