Examples of Renaissance art grade 7

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🏛️ The Renaissance (roughly 1300-1600) was a period of renewed interest in classical art and learning.
• 🎨 Renaissance art emphasized realism, humanism, and perspective.
• 👨‍🎨 Key artists include Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Donatello.
• 💡 Common subjects were religious scenes, portraits, and classical mythology.
• 📐 Perspective is a technique used to create the illusion of depth on a flat surface.
• 👤 Humanism is a focus on human values and achievements.
• 🌟 Patronage from wealthy families like the Medici helped artists thrive.

🎨 Practice Quiz

1. Which of the following is a key characteristic of Renaissance art?
   1. A. Abstraction
   2. B. Realism
   3. C. Impressionism
   4. D. Surrealism
2. Who painted the Mona Lisa?
   1. A. Michelangelo
   2. B. Raphael
   3. C. Leonardo da Vinci
   4. D. Donatello
3. What is the term for the technique of creating depth on a flat surface?
   1. A. Chiaroscuro
   2. B. Sfumato
   3. C. Perspective
   4. D. Fresco
4. Which famous sculpture did Michelangelo create?
   1. A. David
   2. B. The Thinker
   3. C. Venus de Milo
   4. D. Ecstasy of Saint Teresa
5. What was a common subject in Renaissance art?
   1. A. Abstract shapes
   2. B. Religious scenes
   3. C. Pointillism
   4. D. Cubism
6. What is humanism?
   1. A. Belief in only one god
   2. B. Focus on human values and achievements
   3. C. Study of animals
   4. D. A type of painting
7. Which wealthy family was a major patron of the arts during the Renaissance?
   1. A. The Tudors
   2. B. The Habsburgs
   3. C. The Medicis
   4. D. The Bourbons