Exam 20: Renaissance Art in Fifteenth-century Italy

Which artist first demonstrated the principles of linear perspective?

The radical use of perspective on the domed ceiling in the Camera Picta is termed __________.

Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise demonstrate the use of linear perspective to render illusionistic space in ____________.

__________ by Masaccio demonstrates his study of perspective, ancient sculpture, and the accomplishments of fellow artists, including Giotto.

The Brancacci Chapel was dedicated to __________ and displays events from his life.

The term "Renaissance" refers to a revived interest in _________________culture that emerged in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.

__________ considered ancient Roman equestrian portraits in his design for Gattamelata .

In The Battle of San Romano , Uccello arranged every detail of the intense fighting to conform with ____________.

Pollaiuolo's Battle of the Nudes is a(n) ____________________.

Discuss the Brancacci Chapel in Florence. Who commissioned it? Who painted it? What is the subject matter? What technique is employed?

Explain Brunelleschi's design for the Florence Cathedral . Be specific in your explanation.

What does the scholar Michael Baxandall believe influenced Botticelli's paintings?

__________ stone blocks, that is, stone blocks whose surfaces are intentionally left rough, characterize the exterior of the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi in Florence.

The family of artist Andrea della Robbia is best known for their ___________________.

Decorated with elaborate woodcarvings and paintings, _________ were used to store clothing and personal objects.

The term used to describe Italian works of art in the style of ancient Greek and Roman art is __________.

What feature of the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi recalls the design of ancient Roman homes?

Discuss the system of linear perspective. Which individuals were instrumental in its development? Address the impact of linear perspective on the painting of fifteenth-century Italy. Cite specific artists and their work in your essay.

What did the term "Renaissance" mean for artists and patrons in fifteenth -century Italy?

Describe the narrative program by Ghirlandaio at the Church of Santa Trinita in Florence. Who commissioned it? What is the subject matter? How did Ghirlandaio engage the fifteenth century with his frescoes?