High Italian
Northern
Masters
100
She was most likely the wife of a wealthy Florentine merchant.
Who is Mona Lisa.
100
Artists in the Netherlands lacked _________________ to rediscover and without them to teach ideal proportions, the northern artists painted reality exactly as it appeared.
What are Roman ruins
100
This artist was a painter, sculptor, architect, musician, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, geologist, cartographer, botanist and writer.
Who is Leonardo da Vinci
200
This artist was the first to use linear perspective in his paintings.
Who is Masaccio
200
Durer was the first to use this as a major medium for art.
What is printmaking.
300
These three artists were considered geniuses of the 15th century Early Italian Renaissance.
Who are Masaccio, Donatello, Botticelli.
300
Since this painting medium takes longer to dry, Northern painters could easily blend colors.
What is oil paint
300
This master merged techniques from Leonardo and Michelangelo to create his masterpieces.
Who is Raphael.
400
This sculptor always carved his sculptures from one block.
Who is Michelangelo.
400
This artists was called the "Leonardo of the North" for his diversity of interests, his fascination with nature, and his accurate botanical studies.
Who Albrect Durer
400
The term, ___________________________, which means an omni-talented individual who radiates wisdom was given to Leonardo da Vinci during the High Italian Renaissance.
What is Renaissance Man
500
Of the three major figures of the High Italian Renaissance, this artist would be voted most popular.
Who is Raphael.
500
Define atmospheric perspective.
What is the increasingly hazy appearance of objects farthest from the viewer to suggest depth.
500
Trained as a miniaturist and manuscript illuminator, this master painted the most microscopic details convincingly in brilliant color.
Who is Jan van Eyck.