ch 17 quiz

What characterizes the style of Renaissance literature?

Adoption of a humanist philosophy and Greco-Roman influences from classical literature

Which of the following most accurately describes a polyptych?

Multi-paneled

Which of the following statements about Michelangelo's "David" is true?

"David" is larger than life size AND the sculpture was intended to be placed on the exterior of the Duomo

Pick the best conclusion for the following statement: 'The arrival of mechanical movable type printing introduced the era of mass communication which permanently altered the structure of society. Some of these societal effects were____

A sharp increase in literacy plus unrestricted and widespread circulation of information and ideas

How did the city states of Northern Italy become so powerful during the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance?

All of these answers

Explain how the Renaissance influenced culture and politics in early modern Europe

Both of these answers

In painting, Michelangelo is renowned for the ceiling and Last Judgement of the Sistine Chapel, where he depicted which of the following?

Creation, the Downfall of Man, the Promise of Salvation, and the Genealogy of Christ

Define 'humanism'

Cultural and intellectual movement characterised by attention to Classical culture and promotion of vernacular texts

The innovative techniques that make Leonardo's work unique include all of the following EXCEPT:

his realistic depiction of landscape

Robern Campin, Jan Van Eyck, and Rogier Van de Weyden showed similarities in their work through their ________.

realistic portrayals

Which of the following descriptions accurately captures elements of High Renaissance Italian art?

sfumato and chiaroscuro, secular themes, the accurate representation of figures in space

Which of the following was NOT a goal of Humanism?

to support practical, pre-professional and scientific studies for job preparation