Italian Renaissance

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In Europe, a major characteristic of humanism was a(n)

appreciation for the basic worth of individual achievement

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

at the foot of the Cross

Renaissance men's view of educated women was that they should

be allowed to add a social touch to the household, but otherwise remain subservient to men

The Northern Renaissance differed from the Italian Renaissance in that the former was a

combination of best aspects of antiquity and Christianity

Which statement best describes a characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?

creativity in the arts was encouraged

Brunelleschi was renowned for

developing a system of linear perspective and designing the dome over Florence Cathedral

Aerial Perspective

effect the atmosphere has on the appearance of an object as it is viewed from a distance

The early Renaissance humanists in Italy would have been MOST interested in

finding an old Greek manuscript

The Renaissance in western Europe is best described as a period marked by

great intellectual and artistic creativity

What was one ideal of Renaissance humanism?

investigating areas of interest and fulfilling one's potential

In the Middle Ages, art

lacked background, depth, and human emotion

Which geographic factor contributed to the rise of the Renaissance in Italian city-states?

location near the coast of the Mediterranean Sea

Renaissance architecture can be characterized by

open, light, and airy interiors

Which of the following describes the medieval narrative method?

presenting several episodes in a single frame

The style of Ghiberti can be characterized as a rhythmic unified system for depicting space. He is further credited with which of the following?

realism in characterization, movement, and surface detail

The style of Fra Angelico can be described as

simple and direct

A major difference between Northern and Italian Humanism is that Northern Humanism stressed

social reform based on Christian ideals

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Renaissance?

strong anti-Christian sentiment

An example of an artist(s) associated with the International Gothic Style of painting would be

the Limbourg Brothers

European society during the Renaissance differed from European society during the Middle Ages in that during the Renaissance

the emphasis on individual worth increased

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 Isaac

Chiaroscuro

treatment of light and shades in paintings

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

triumphal arches in the background

The culture of the Renaissance was

widely spread and practiced by a broad middle class

Di Sotto in su

worm's eye view (looking up from like a basement)

Which of the following works represented the beginning of the process of separating architectural sculpture from its architectural setting or niche?

13th century statues, West Front, Reims Cathedral

In Masaccio's Trinity there is a coffered barrel-vault reminiscent of which of the following?

A Roman triumphal arch

Masaccio's Expulsion from the Garden of Eden and Tribute Money were placed in a private chapel owned by which of the following families?

Brancacci

A major reason that the Renaissance began in Italy was that

Italian city-states had grown wealthy from trade between Europe and Asia

Linear Perspective

Mathematical perspective, vanishing points, created by Brunelleschi

What was the theme of Christian Humanism?

Merging the best ideas of medieval Christian thought and humanism

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

Pazzi Chapel

"Europe is waking out of a long, deep sleep...time was when learning was only found in the religious orders ... learning has passed to secular princes and peers." This quotation best describes the

Renaissance

The decline of Florence at the end of the fifteenth century is related to the rise of

Rome

Which of the following accounts for the decline in the role Florence played in the support of the arts at the end of the 15th century?

Savonarola's brief span of power

The Renaissance was partly inspired by the Crusades because:

The Crusades promoted new trade, widening the span of culture and knowledge through all of Europe

What is the definition of Humanism?

The belief that humanity has great potential

One factor that enabled the Renaissance to flourish in Northern Italy was that the region had

a wealthy class that invested in the arts


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