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Which artwork is Leonardo da Vinci's most famous illustration that embodies his ideas on human body proportion?
Which artwork is Leonardo da Vinci's most famous illustration that embodies his ideas on human body proportion?
- The Last Supper
- Vitruvian Man (correct)
- Mona Lisa
- Creation of Adam
Leonardo da Vinci's distinction as a Renaissance man is best exemplified by his proficiency in which combination of fields?
Leonardo da Vinci's distinction as a Renaissance man is best exemplified by his proficiency in which combination of fields?
- Sculpture, poetry, and politics
- Music, astronomy, and philosophy
- Art, architecture, and engineering (correct)
- Law, medicine, and theology
Which Florentine artist is best known for their religious works within convents and chapels, particularly in the Vatican?
Which Florentine artist is best known for their religious works within convents and chapels, particularly in the Vatican?
- Fra Angelico (correct)
- Giotto
- Donatello
- Michelangelo
In which city did Giotto achieve prominence during the late Medieval Period?
In which city did Giotto achieve prominence during the late Medieval Period?
What term identifies advocates of a new perspective emphasizing human values and agency during the Renaissance?
What term identifies advocates of a new perspective emphasizing human values and agency during the Renaissance?
Which artwork by Michelangelo depicts the Second Coming of Christ and is located in the Sistine Chapel?
Which artwork by Michelangelo depicts the Second Coming of Christ and is located in the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo's versatility as an artist is best demonstrated through his expertise in which two artistic mediums?
Michelangelo's versatility as an artist is best demonstrated through his expertise in which two artistic mediums?
Which marble sculpture portrays the Virgin Mary holding the body of Christ?
Which marble sculpture portrays the Virgin Mary holding the body of Christ?
What is the origin of the word 'Renaissance' and what does it signify?
What is the origin of the word 'Renaissance' and what does it signify?
Which artist is credited with reviving Classical sculpture in Italy, influencing the course of Renaissance art?
Which artist is credited with reviving Classical sculpture in Italy, influencing the course of Renaissance art?
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Vitruvian Man
Vitruvian Man
Da Vinci's illustration showcasing human body proportions.
Last Supper and Mona Lisa
Last Supper and Mona Lisa
Two of Da Vinci's most celebrated paintings.
Da Vinci
Da Vinci
Artist, architect, engineer, writer and scientist.
Fra Angelico
Fra Angelico
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Giotto
Giotto
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Humanists
Humanists
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Renaissance
Renaissance
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The Last Judgment
The Last Judgment
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Creation of Adam
Creation of Adam
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David
David
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Study Notes
- Vitruvian Man is Da Vinci’s most famous illustration, showcasing his ideas on human body proportion.
- The Last Supper and Mona Lisa are Da Vinci's two famous paintings.
- Da Vinci was a man of many talents, distinguished as an artist, architect, engineer, writer, and scientist.
- Fra Angelico was a Florentine artist known for his religious works in convents and chapels in the Vatican.
- Giotto gained fame in Florence during the late Medieval Period.
- Humanists advocate the new perspective.
- Renaissance comes from the French word for “re-birth”.
- The Last Judgment is a depiction of the Second Coming of Christ.
- Creation of Adam is the most famous of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel frescoes.
- David is a marble statue of the Biblical hero.
- La Pieta is a marble sculpture showing the body of Christ on His mother's lap.
- Michelangelo was an artist renowned for his versatility in painting and sculpture.
- Donatello became renowned for reviving Classical sculpture in Italy.
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