Artistic Achievements of the Renaissance Answers

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Which describes the location of the famous ceiling that Michelangelo painted?

A
inside the Sistine Chapel
B
in Athens, Greece
C
inside St. Peter’s Basilica
D
in Florence, Italy
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Which best describes the images that Michelangelo painted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

A
stories from the New Testament of the Bible
B
stories from the Old Testament of the Bible
C
lessons the Church wanted to teach
D
lessons Michelangelo wanted to teach
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Which sentence best describes characteristics of Renaissance art?

A
Renaissance art had both religious and Medieval themes.
B
Renaissance art had both religious and European themes.
C
Renaissance art had both religious and secular themes.
D
Renaissance art had both religious and political themes.
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Why were Renaissance artists influenced by ancient Greek and Roman temples and buildings?

A
The artists worked close to the temples and buildings.
B
The artists read books about the temples and buildings.
C
The artists traveled to visit the temples and buildings.
D
The artists saw paintings of the temples and buildings.
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Which best states how the use of perspective made Renaissance art appear different than Medieval art?

A
Perspective added colors to Renaissance art that Medieval art did not have.
B
Perspective added depth to Renaissance art that Medieval art did not show.
C
Perspective made Renaissance art seem larger than Medieval art.
D
Perspective made Renaissance art seem more religious than Medieval art.
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Supporters of art during the Renaissance were called

A
clergy.
B
patrons.
C
humanists.
D
popes.
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Study The Adoration of the Magi by Sandro Botticelli.

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naturalism.
B
secularism.
C
patronage.
D
perspective.
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A common theme found in both Medieval art and Renaissance art is

A
religion.
B
music.
C
nature.
D
science.
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Study The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo.

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its use of biblical characters.
B
its use of realism.
C
its use of background cracks.
D
its use of color.
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Which statement best explains how the development of humanism during the Renaissance affected artists differently than during the Middle Ages?

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Renaissance artists focused more on creating human, lifelike figures than Medieval artists did.
B
Renaissance artists focused less on creating human, lifelike figures than Medieval artists did.
C
Renaissance artists focused more on creating religious, powerful figures than Medieval artists did.
D
Renaissance artists focused less on creating religious, powerful figures than Medieval artists did.

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