Renaissance Art

Question 1

Medici Family

Answer 1

The most wealthiest and most powerful bankers

Question 2

Donatello

Answer 2

Was the 1st great sculptor of the Renaissance, Donatello revived the classical style of sculpture and Donatello’s “David” was the 1st large, free-standing human sculpture of the Renaissance.

Question 3

Michelangelo

Answer 3

Was one of the most famous Renaissance artists: He was a painter, sculptor, architect, and poet, His sculptures and paintings showed realism, detail of
the human body and expression to show personality and emotion, His sculptures pieta & David are considered master pieces and his greatest work is on the ceiling of the Sistine chapel

Question 4

Leonardo da Vinci

Answer 4

was a
true “Renaissance Man”
He was a painter &
sculptor whose art was known for incredible realism & emotion
He was also an inventor
& scientist whose sketches reveal observations about human anatomy & new engineering technology

Question 5

Raphael

Answer 5

“perfected” Renaissance painting
He improved perspective and realism by studying Leonardo & Michelangelo
Raphael became the favorite painter of the Pope because of his amazing detailed paintings showing
a combination of famous Greeks & Romans along with Renaissance people

Question 6

Filippo Brunelleschi

Answer 6

Brunelleschi was Florence’s greatest architect:
He studied the Roman Pantheon when he built the Cuppolo of Maria del Fiore cathedral in Florence
The dome inspired modern building designs

Question 7

William Shakespeare

Answer 7

Was a famous poet

Question 8

Northern Renaissance

Answer 8

developed its own characteristics

Question 9

French Renaissance

Answer 9

was most known for its unique architecture

Question 10

English Renaissance

Answer 10

was most known for literature, especially the plays of William Shakespeare

Question 11

Netherlands Renaissance

Answer 11

was most known for realism in art