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What was the primary catalyst for the Renaissance's shift towards more realistic and naturalistic art?
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?
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?
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?
What was the geographical origin of the Renaissance movement?
What was the primary subject matter focus of Renaissance art?
What was the primary subject matter focus of Renaissance art?
What criticism did the Baroque movement pose against the Renaissance?
What criticism did the Baroque movement pose against the Renaissance?
What was the significance of Galileo's use of the telescope in the Renaissance?
What was the significance of Galileo's use of the telescope in the Renaissance?
What was the impact of the Renaissance on the scientific perspective of the universe?
What was the impact of the Renaissance on the scientific perspective of the universe?
What was the central theme of humanism in Renaissance literature?
What was the central theme of humanism in Renaissance literature?
What was the consequence of the emphasis on humanism in Renaissance literature?
What was the consequence of the emphasis on humanism in Renaissance literature?
