Exam 16: The Renaissance in Quattrocento Italy

How does this statement by Ghiberti, "I strove to imitate nature as closely as I could . . . ," reflect the development of art in 15th-century Italy? Use examples to support your essay.

Why did the theme of Perugino's Christ Delivering the Keys of the Kingdom to Saint Peter appeal to Pope Sixtus IV?

By ____ Donatello revolutionized relief sculpture in his image of Saint George and the Dragon .

In Masaccio's Trinity there is a coffered barrel-vault reminiscent of which of the following?

How did Masaccio impact 15th-century Florence?

In Castagno's Last Supper , where does Judas appear, and why?

Which of the following artists actively collected Classical sculpture?

In Masaccio's Trinity the vanishing point can be found at which of the following?

What does the Medici's selection of David as a subject suggest?

In Masaccio's Trinity he embodies two principal Renaissance interests. One is realism based on observation. Which of the following is the other?

Author of the Commentaries , ____ is considered the first Renaissance art historian.

In Perugino's Christ Delivering the Keys of the Kingdom to Saint Peter , the artist has reminded the viewer of the link among Constantine, Saint Peter, and the basilica of Saint Peter. Which of the following is the vehicle used as that reminder?

____ was one of the first Renaissance buildings conceived as a central-plan structure.

Who was Savonarola?

The development of linear perspective is generally credited to ____.

Which of Alberti's prescriptions for architectural design are particularly significant for church design?

Explain the effect Florentine patronage had on the development of 15th-century art. Use at least three examples to support your essay.

Why is the subject of Piero della Francesca's Resurrection atypical for its location?

Which Italian city played the most important role in the development of Renaissance ideas and art forms in the early 15th century?

Nanni di Banco achieved a unified spatial composition by placing the figures ____ and in relation to one another.