14th Century I

Question 1

What was Florence’s key role in the beginning of the Renaissance?

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Its wealth and individualism promoted artistic growth.

Question 2

What is a guild?

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an association of people organized by occupation

Question 3

What is buon fresco?

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a technique in which water based paints are applied on wet plaster

Question 4

What is depicted in the image above?

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Florence Cathedral

Question 5

Which of the following is one of the painting steps in Cennino Cennini’s painting handbook?

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cover with linen soaked in gesso

Question 6

Which technique is being used when paint is applied to a dry plaster wall?

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Fresco secco

Question 7

Why was Florence such an ideal city for artistic expression?

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Florence promoted economic and social freedom.

Question 8

Why did most Italian architecture seem to be focused more on design than engineering?

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Sculptors and painters were responsible for Italian architecture.

Question 9

Who painted the frescoes in the image below?

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Giotto di Bondone

Question 10

What is gesso?

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a medium used as a surface preparation or primer for a painting

14th Century I Answers