Art History I: 16th Century Art in Italy - the Artists: Topic Test Review

One major change that occurred during the High Renaissance time period was that artists began to be __________.

commissioned by private sources

What number theme does da Vinci use in most of his work?

three

What material did Michelangelo use to sculpt David?

A. marble

What does The Creation of Adam depict?

Answers may vary slightly. God giving Adam the spark of life.

How does Raphael show how important a figure is in School of Athens?

Answers may vary. By placing the figure towards the center.

How did da Vinci create a mood in The Mona Lisa?

Answers may vary. He painted a dark, hazy, background of mountains to reinforce a mysterious mood.

Why is it so easy to denote the tense mood of Pope Leo X with Cardinals?

Answers may vary. None of the figures are looking at each other. The choice of colors and the darkened background suggest an uneasy mood.

What family did Michelangelo become the chief artist for?

B. Medici

The three master artists of the High Renaissance were __________.

B. Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci

How are the Sistine Chapel paintings arranged?

B. They begin at the altar and end near the chapel entrance.

Who sculpted the Old Sacristy, opposite the New Sacristy by Michelangelo?

Brunelleschi

Leonardo Da Vinci, also referred to as a Renaissance man, was a dedicated ________ and _________.

D. artist...scientist

Who is depicted in the image below?

Martin Luther

Who commissioned Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel?

Pope Julius II

What religious denomination was born out of the Reformation?

Protestantism