Renaissance Art: Understanding Jan van Eyck's Portrait of Chancellor Rolin
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What technique did Jan van Eyck use in the painting of Chancellor Rolin that shows distant objects as smaller than close ones?

  • Perspective (correct)
  • Sfumato
  • Trompe l'oeil
  • Chiaroscuro
  • What aspect of the painting reflects the continuing importance of religion during the Renaissance?

  • The portrayal of the infant Jesus and mother Mary (correct)
  • The scenery outside
  • The design on the floor
  • The fur-trimmed robe worn by Chancellor Rolin
  • What new invention did Jan van Eyck use in the painting of Chancellor Rolin?

  • Tempera paints
  • Watercolor paints
  • Fresco technique
  • Oil paints (correct)
  • Which aspect of the painting demonstrates the admiration of Renaissance artists for classical art?

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

    What did Van Eyck include in the painting of Chancellor Rolin simply to add beauty and intricate detail?

    <p>The folds of Mary's cloak</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which time period did the Italian Renaissance take place?

    <p>1300-1600</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason for the growth of large city-states in northern Italy during the Renaissance?

    <p>Overseas trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Renaissance' mean in the context of the Italian Renaissance?

    <p>Revival</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>The culture of classical Greece and Rome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor made Italy the birthplace of the Renaissance?

    <p>Thriving cities, a wealthy merchant class, and the classical heritage of Greece and Rome</p> Signup and view all the answers

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