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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?
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?
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?
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?
Which aspect of the painting demonstrates the admiration of Renaissance artists for classical art?
What did Van Eyck include in the painting of Chancellor Rolin simply to add beauty and intricate detail?
What did Van Eyck include in the painting of Chancellor Rolin simply to add beauty and intricate detail?
During which time period did the Italian Renaissance take place?
During which time period did the Italian Renaissance take place?
What was the main reason for the growth of large city-states in northern Italy during the Renaissance?
What was the main reason for the growth of large city-states in northern Italy during the Renaissance?
What does the term 'Renaissance' mean in the context of the Italian Renaissance?
What does the term 'Renaissance' mean in the context of the Italian Renaissance?
What did the educated men and women of Italy hope to bring back to life during the Renaissance?
What did the educated men and women of Italy hope to bring back to life during the Renaissance?
Which factor made Italy the birthplace of the Renaissance?
Which factor made Italy the birthplace of the Renaissance?
