15th Century: Italy II Quiz

Question 1

What is demonstrated in the center of the red circle in the image below?

Answer 1

Vanishing point

Question 2

Which artist developed linear perspective?

Answer 2

Brunelleschi

Question 3

What are orthogonal lines?

Answer 3

Imaginary lines that lead to the vanishing point

Question 4

What is linear perspective?

Answer 4

A method artists use to create the illusion of space

Question 5

Who is the artist of the painting seen above?

Answer 5

Perugino

Question 6

Which of the following statements about the Palazzo Rucellai is true?

Answer 6

The facade was never finished

Question 7

What did the invention of linear perspective allow artists to do?

Answer 7

Represent the visual world in a realistic way

Question 8

How did Brunelleschi solve his problem with the dome of the Florence Cathedral?

Answer 8

He created many layers of support within the dome

Question 9

What problem did Brunelleschi face in one of his construction projects?

Answer 9

Creating a dome that needed no external support

Question 10

What is the vanishing point?

Answer 10

The point where all imaginary lines converge