Renaissance Art & Culture
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What was the primary catalyst for the Renaissance's shift towards more realistic and naturalistic art?

  • The influence of medieval art
  • The patronage of the Catholic Church
  • The emergence of new artistic mediums
  • The rediscovery of classical knowledge and aesthetics (correct)
  • Which of the following Renaissance art techniques introduced a sense of depth and three-dimensionality to paintings?

  • Impasto
  • Sfumato
  • Linear perspective (correct)
  • Chiaroscuro
  • Which Renaissance artist is renowned for his frescoes in the Sistine Chapel?

  • Leonardo da Vinci
  • Michelangelo Buonarroti (correct)
  • Raphael
  • Caravaggio
  • What was the geographical origin of the Renaissance movement?

    <p>Italy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary subject matter focus of Renaissance art?

    <p>The human experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What criticism did the Baroque movement pose against the Renaissance?

    <p>Insufficient emotional depth and dynamism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of Galileo's use of the telescope in the Renaissance?

    <p>It challenged the prevailing geocentric model of the universe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the Renaissance on the scientific perspective of the universe?

    <p>It laid the groundwork for modern astronomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the central theme of humanism in Renaissance literature?

    <p>The emphasis on human interests and values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence of the emphasis on humanism in Renaissance literature?

    <p>It occasionally led to the disregard of other literary genres and techniques</p> Signup and view all the answers

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