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Chapter 2: The Early Renaissance Quick Check

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Question 1

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Before he devoted himself to architecture, the artist Bruno Brunelleschi worked as a...

blacksmith

silversmith

locksmith

goldsmith

Question 2

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What problem was Brunelleschi asked to solve?

how to build a large roof, which he did by building a dome

how to build a large staircase, which he did by using explosives

how to build a skyscraper, which he did by building a crane

how to build an elevator, which did by using pulleys

Question 3

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The Renaissance sculptor Donatello made his sculpture of St. George look...

exotic and weird

comical and goofy

abstract and confusing

inspiring and realistic

Question 4

4.

What is Botticelli's most famous painting?

The Birth of Mars

The Birth of Earth

The Birth of Venus

The Birth of Jupiter

Question 5

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What did Botticelli begin painting after the monk Savonarola took charge of the city of Florence?

realistic portrayals of war

religious themes with grace and elegance

portraits of farmers and regular people

beautiful hills and valleys with lots of trees

Question 6

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Which statement best summarizes the chapter?

Many artists became soldiers to fight for kings during the Renaissance.

Architects, sculptors, and painters used ancient ideas to create new art.

The talents of artists were neglected in the Renaissance.

Architects, sculptors and painters never cooperated in the Renaissance.