Art CH.16

Which of the following architects wrote influential treatises on painting and architecture.

Alberti

The theme for the competition for the Baptistery doors was the Sacrifice of isaac. How did this theme parallel the current state of affairs for the city?

City fathers were encouraging self-sacrifice in the face of the tense political situation

The Classical principal of contrapposto, or weight shift, was reintroduced into Western art by the sculptor___

Donatello

Which Italian city played the most important role in the development of Renaissance ideas and art forms in the early 15th century?

Florence

Which of the following artists was the winner of the famous competition for the bronze doors of the Florence Baptistery?

Lorenzo Ghiberti

Which of Brunelleschi's buildings comes the closest to the centralized plan loved by Renaissance architects?

Pazzi Chapel

Ghiberti's competitive panel shows classical references that indeed reflect the influences of humanism. Which of the following is a classical reference seen on Ghiberti's panel?

the naked figure of Issac

In Perugino's Christ Delivering the Keys of the Kingdom to St. Peter, the artist has reminded the viewer of the link b/w Constantine, St. Peter, and the basilica of St. Peter. Which of the following is the vehicle used as that reminder?

the triumphal arches in the background

The development of linear perspective is generally credited to___

Brunelleschi

Which if the following individuals denounced humanist philosophy?

Savonarola

Which of the following artists was most interested in depicting the human body in violent action?

Signorelli

Which of the following describe the style of Fra Angelico?

Simple and direct

In Masaccio's Trinity, the vanishing point can be found at wich of the following?

at the foot of the Cross

Which of the following was the most prominent patron of 15th century Florentine Art?

medici family