Renaissance Art: Jan van Eyck's Portrait of Chancellor Rolin
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What was the main idea of the Italian Renaissance?

  • Rebirth of learning and great works of art and literature (correct)
  • Revolution in agricultural practices
  • Revival of religious institutions
  • Impact of the Greek and Roman wars
  • What term refers to the period of the rebirth of art and learning in Italy?

  • Enlightenment
  • Medievalism
  • Renaissance (correct)
  • Baroque
  • What were the three advantages that made Italy the birthplace of the Renaissance?

  • Educational reforms, technological advancements, and social equality
  • Religious influence, artistic traditions, and political stability
  • Thriving cities, a wealthy merchant class, and the classical heritage of Greece and Rome (correct)
  • Isolation, natural resources, and military power
  • What contributed to the growth of large city-states in northern Italy?

    <p>Bubonic plague</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the educated men and women of Italy hope to bring back to life during the Renaissance?

    <p>Culture of classical Greece and Rome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What artistic technique did Jan van Eyck use in the painting of Chancellor Rolin?

    <p>Linear perspective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of the painting demonstrates the influence of classical art on Renaissance artists?

    <p>The classical style columns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which detail in the painting highlights the importance of religion during the Renaissance?

    <p>The portrayal of the infant Jesus and Mary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of including many details in the painting, such as the design on the floor and the folds of Mary’s cloak?

    <p>To add beauty to the painting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Chancellor Rolin's fur-trimmed robe symbolize in the context of the painting?

    <p>The high status and importance of individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

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