Artists
Who created the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
People quickly noticed Leonardo da Vinci’s artistic genius. What can we conclude about his talent?
His talent was so exceptional that it was immediately obvious to others?
Leonardo da Vinci painted this famous portrait of a woman known for her mysterious smile.
What is the Mona Lisa?
These are customs or standards of acceptable behavior in a society.
What are norms?
During the Middle Ages, these people helped keep classical Greek and Roman learning alive by making handwritten copies of ancient texts.
Who are monks in monasteries?
This artist painted The Last Supper and experimented with a technique that caused the painting to deteriorate over time.
Who is Leonardo da Vinci?
Leonardo’s experiment with his servant Carlo shows that he was willing to do this in order to test his new and innovative ideas.
What is risk failure?
Leonardo used this technique to create the soft, hazy, smoky appearance seen in the Mona Lisa.
What is sfumato?
This word means luckily or by good fortune.
What is fortunately?
This word means “rebirth” and describes the revolutionary cultural movement that renewed interest in art, learning, and classical ideas.
What is the Renaissance?
This artist sculpted the famous marble statue David.
Who is Michelangelo?
Raphael included famous Greek philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle in The School of Athens. What can we infer about Raphael from this choice?
What is: He highly respected the intellectual history of ancient Greece?
This Leonardo da Vinci painting shows Jesus sharing his final meal with his disciples.
What is The Last Supper?
Two Renaissance cities agree to work together and protect one another. What vocabulary word describes their agreement?
What is an alliance?
To solve the problem of completing the roof of the Florence Cathedral, Brunelleschi proposed covering the enormous open space with this architectural structure.
What is a dome?
This artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, including the famous scene The Creation of Adam.
Who is Michelangelo?
the author notes that you need a mirror to read Leonardo's notebooks. What can the reader infer about Leonardo from this detail?
What is: The paint did not bond well with the wall?
Leonardo experimented with a new painting technique while creating The Last Supper. What eventually happened because the paint did not bond well with the wall?
What is the painting began to crumble?
This word can mean a popular way of dressing OR to make, shape, or form something.
What is fashion?
The text states that Leonardo designed an “armored cart that resembled a tank.” Which conclusion is best supported by this evidence?
What is: Leonardo used his creativity and engineering skills to develop ideas for military purposes?
This female Renaissance artist received professional artistic training and became known for her portraits despite the limitations placed on women.
Who is Sofonisba Anguissola?
According to the section "Are You Smiling at Me?", why is the background of the Mona Lisa described as having a "soft, hazy, smoky look"?
What is sfumato?
Raphael used this artistic technique to make The School of Athens appear to have depth and three-dimensional space.
What is perspective?
A rule preventing a Renaissance woman from receiving artistic training could be described as this.
What is an obstacle?
The text explains that Sofonisba Anguissola received artistic training even though opportunities for women were limited during the Renaissance.
What is: Sofonisba’s family supported her education and helped her challenge the cultural norms for women?