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1
One of the first paintings to make use of the new system of linear perspective was:
A)The School of Athens
B)The Birth of Venus
C)The Tribute Money
D)The Arnolfini Marriage
2
In Leonardo's view, __________ was the "sole imitator of all the visible works of nature."
A)geometry
B)painting
C)sculpture
D)poetry
3
The classical principles of clarity that Brunelleschi and Alberti adopted in their architectural designs were drawn from the writings of:
A)Vasari
B)Leonardo
C)Aristotle
D)Vitruvius
4
Which of the following is NOT true of the madrigal?
A)It was the most popular form of secular music during the Renaissance.
B)It was usually polyphonic.
C)It was popular exclusively in Italy.
D)It usually voiced a romantic or whimsical complaint.
5
Which of the following statements is not correct regarding Donatello's sculpture of David?
A)It marks the revival of the free-standing male nude in sculpture.
B)It pays homage to male power, a major preoccupation of Renaissance artists and intellectuals.
C)The focus of the work concerns the portrayal of refined sensuality rather than emphasizing physical strength.
D)It demonstrates the expressive properties of sculpted marble
6
In a work where an artist uses linear perspective, all parallel horizontal lines appear to converge at the:
A)vanishing point
B)focal point
C)apex point
D)zenith
7
The nine principle scenes depicted on the Sistine Chapel ceiling focus on narratives from:
A)Classical mythology
B)Historical episodes from antiquity
C)The Old Testament
D)The New Testament
8
Venetian Renaissance painting, especially the works of Titian, is notable for its emphasis on:
A)sensuality
B)narrative content
C)fresco
D)linear, rather than painterly, style
9
In painting, the term used to describe the modeling of forms achieved through the contrast of light and shadow/darkness is:
A)sfumato
B)fresco
C)chiaroscuro
D)luce della candela
10
Artists of the Early Renaissance primarily drew inspiration from a renewed interest in:
A)classical sculpture and architecture
B)Medieval art and architecture
C)Byzantine mosaics
D)Greek and Roman painting





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