15th Century: Italy II

Question 1

What is linear perspective?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a method artists use to create the illusion of space

Question 2

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The facade was never finished.

Question 3

What are orthogonal lines?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

imaginary lines that lead to the vanishing point

Question 4

Which artist developed linear perspective?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Brunelleschi

Question 5

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

represent the visual world in a realistic way

Question 6

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 7

Which artist created the building seen in the image below?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Alberti

Question 8

What classical features are included in the Palazzo Rucellai?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

superimposed columns

Question 9

The dome pictured below is part of which structure?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Florence Cathedral

Question 10

What is the vanishing point?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the point where all imaginary lines converge

15th Century: Italy II Answers