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The Masters II: Raphael Answers

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What is sfumato?

A
the Italian word for soft light
B
a strong contrast between light and dark
C
a technique that visually unifies a painting using a thin layer of tinted varnish
D
none of the above
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Which of the following titles was da Vinci given because he did a little bit of everything and was very gifted at all that he did?

A
Vitruvian Man
B
Father of Science
C
Jack of All Trades
D
Renaissance Man
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Which of the following is true about the Mona Lisa?

A
It is highly replicated work.
B
Mona Lisa is Leonardo's wife
C
It is da Vinci's only completed work.
D
all of the above
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What is Vitruvian man?

A
one of Leonardo’s inventions of a machine man
B
world renowned drawing of the correct human proportions
C
another name for Leonardo da Vinci
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How is Leonardo da Vinci?s The Last Supper different from traditional depictions?

A
He paints Judas within the disciples instead of off to the side, creating a realistic and psychological interpretation that places importance on the role Judas, Peter, and John in the story of the Gospels.
B
He represents the Trinity by painting Christ in an equilateral triangle and by grouping the apostles in threes.
C
There are halos on all the apostles except Judas.
D
A and B are correct.
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Which of the following is not one of da Vinci's contributions to technology?

A
effect of the moon on tides
B
modern theory on the formations of the continents
C
precise observations of human anatomy
D
ideas for space travel
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What did da Vinci add to the concept of Vitruvian man?

A
the human body as it fits into a circle
B
notes written in reverse at the beginning and end of the page
C
the human body as it fits into a box
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Which of the following is true about the Mona Lisa?

A
She has an ambiguous expression.
B
It is da Vinci’s most famous painting.
C
Her gaze is shifted slightly to look straight at the viewer.
D
all of the above
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How was da Vinci?s The Last Supper created, causing the belief that the painting will be completely lost one day?

A
He used a very thin layer of dry plaster to create a version of a fresco that shortly began to peel away from the wall.
B
He used a painting technique called sfumato, which proved to be ineffective in that time.
C
He uses traditional light and abandons any previous methods used to depict religious scenes.
D
none of the above
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What significance do Leonardo’s technical achievements have?

A
Scientists have actually built some of them.
B
He won multiple awards for his inventions.
C
Many of them were not actually his own drawings.
D
all of the above

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