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Renaissance Art and Inventions

🎨 Part 1: Renaissance Art Knowledge

1. Which characteristics define Italian Renaissance art?

Linear perspective and classical themes

Extreme detail in everyday objects

Idealized human forms

Religious symbolism in domestic scenes

2. The painting technique that creates depth using mathematical principles is called:

Chiaroscuro

Linear perspective

Sfumato

Fresco

3. Northern Renaissance art differed from Italian Renaissance art because it:

Focused more on everyday life and detailed realism

Used only religious themes

Avoided oil painting techniques

Emphasized only classical mythology

4. Who were the main supporters (patrons) of Renaissance artists?

Wealthy merchant families

The Catholic Church

Government officials and nobles

Common townspeople

🔬 Part 2: Renaissance Inventions and Impact

5. The printing press, invented by Johannes Gutenberg around 1440, revolutionized society by:

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6. Leonardo da Vinci's anatomical studies contributed to Renaissance art by:
7. Match each Renaissance figure to their major contribution:
A. Leonardo da Vinci
B. Jan van Eyck
C. Johannes Gutenberg
D. Michelangelo
1. Perfected oil painting techniques
2. Painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling
3. Invented the printing press
4. Created detailed anatomical drawings
8. Explain how humanism influenced Renaissance art and inventions:

🎭 Part 3: Creative Application

9. Design your own Renaissance invention or artwork concept. Draw and describe it below:

Description: My creation reflects Renaissance values by:

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10. If you were a Renaissance patron, what type of artwork would you commission and why?
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