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Quiz about Italian Renaissance Art Matching

Italian Renaissance: Art Matching Quiz

The Italian Renaissance produced some of the world's most talented artists. In this quiz, I will give you the name of an Italian Renaissance painting or artist, you match it to the corresponding artist or painting.

A multiple-choice quiz by apathy100. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
apathy100

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
207,213

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1249

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Question 1 of 10

1. Italian Renaissance artist Titian produced a portrait of which of the following emperors? Hint

James I

Henry V

Charles V

Alexander II

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following artists painted "Madonna della Seggiola"? Hint

Raphael

Leonardo da Vinci

Michaelangelo

Donatello

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Renaissance artist painted "The Lamentation"? Hint

Fra Filippo Lippi

Brunelleschi

Giotto

Fra Angelico

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who painted "The Virgin of the Rocks"? Hint

Leonardo da Vinci

Caravaggio

Raphael

Botticelli

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Question 5 of 10

5. Many female artists also came out of the Italian Renaissance. Which of the following female artists painted the "Portrait of a Couple"? Hint

Artemisia Gentileschi

Sofonisba Anguissola

Isotta Nogarola

Laura Cereta

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following paintings was made by Michelangelo? Hint

La Primavera

Creation of Adam

The Tribute Money

St. Francis Receiving the Stigmata

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Question 7 of 10

7. Artemisia Gentileschi received instruction from renowned artist Caravaggio. Which of the following paintings is a Caravaggio painting? Hint

Portrait of a Young Woman

The School of Athens

The Birth of Spring

David with the Head of Goliath

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following paintings can be attributed to Masaccio? Hint

Francis Receiving the Stigmata

The Tribute Money

The Birth of Venus

The Birth of Spring

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following paintings was done by Francesco Salviati? Hint

Charity

The Raising of Lazarus

Miracle of the Slave

Triumph of Venice

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following artists painted "La Gioconda"? Hint

Leonardo da Vinci

Raphael

Botticelli

Donatello

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Italian Renaissance artist Titian produced a portrait of which of the following emperors?

Answer: Charles V

Titian's artistic talent, energy, and his ability to invest made him a rich and extremely famous artist. After the death of Raphael in 1520, Titian became the most sought out portraitist in Europe.

2. Which of the following artists painted "Madonna della Seggiola"?

Answer: Raphael

"Madonna della Seggiola" meaning "Madonna of the Chair" was painted in 1516. Raphael's Madonna paintings are strikingly resemblant of flesh-and-blood women, some of whom are believed to be his mistress, Margherita.

3. Which Renaissance artist painted "The Lamentation"?

Answer: Giotto

Giotto was one of the first great artists of the Italian Renaissance. Giotto liked to capture a lot of emotion in his work, and "The Lamentation" is an example of this work. "The Lamentation" shows the dead Christ stretched across the lap of Mary while Mary Magdalene gazes down at his feet. Her face expresses the same grief and anguish as that of the apostles.

4. Who painted "The Virgin of the Rocks"?

Answer: Leonardo da Vinci

"The Virgin of the Rocks" was painted for the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception. In this painting, da Vinci shows his mastery in the art of oil painting.

5. Many female artists also came out of the Italian Renaissance. Which of the following female artists painted the "Portrait of a Couple"?

Answer: Sofonisba Anguissola

"Portrait of a Couple" revealed the distinctive style Anguissola would use in many of her paintings. In this painting, the husband sits behind his wife gazing mysteriously at the viewer.

6. Which of the following paintings was made by Michelangelo?

Answer: Creation of Adam

The "Creation of Adam" displays the cosmic moment when God reaches out to touch Adam and give him life.

7. Artemisia Gentileschi received instruction from renowned artist Caravaggio. Which of the following paintings is a Caravaggio painting?

Answer: David with the Head of Goliath

Caravaggio seems to have a profound influence on Gentileschi's work. In many of her paintings, it appears as though her dramatic use of light and shade could be attributed to Caravaggio's teachings.

8. Which of the following paintings can be attributed to Masaccio?

Answer: The Tribute Money

Masaccio's "The Tribute Money" appears to be praising God's decision to sanction taxes. He has depicted the apostles as Florentine men who are gathered on the street.

9. Which of the following paintings was done by Francesco Salviati?

Answer: Charity

Francesco was one of the leading fresco decorators during the Italian Renaissance. He had settled in Rome and Florence where he worked on most of his art work.

10. Which of the following artists painted "La Gioconda"?

Answer: Leonardo da Vinci

"La Gioconda" is better known as the "Mona Lisa".

Source: Author apathy100

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