While studying the Renaissance period, your classmates are confused about the ideas behind this movement. To help them out, your friend Dean describes many of the ideas that were influential during this time. When he lists them for your classmates, you find that one of his statements seems incorrect. Which of Dean’s statements does NOT apply to the Renaissance?
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The movement influenced almost every part of social life, including philosophy, politics, science, religion, and the arts.
The movement influenced almost every part of social life, including philosophy, politics, science, religion, and the arts.
At the center of the movement was the idea of developing humans who were able to communicate eloquently and engage effectively in their communities.
At the center of the movement was the idea of developing humans who were able to communicate eloquently and engage effectively in their communities.
The Renaissance was a movement that sought to revitalize and revive prehistoric artforms.
The Renaissance was a movement that sought to revitalize and revive prehistoric artforms.
The Renaissance sought to emphasize the importance of engaging with emotion and creativity as well as science and politics.
The Renaissance sought to emphasize the importance of engaging with emotion and creativity as well as science and politics.
The Renaissance was a movement that sought to revitalize and revive prehistoric artforms.
During a lecture on Renaissance art you learn about common characteristics shared by art from this time period. Which statement did you MOST LIKELY hear during the lecture?
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Artists began to more focus and mimic other artists styles rather than develop their own individual styles.
Artists began to more focus and mimic other artists styles rather than develop their own individual styles.
Renaissance artists typically focused their works on science, rarely incorporating other subjects.
Renaissance artists typically focused their works on science, rarely incorporating other subjects.
Humans were portrayed in abstract ways making it hard to interpret facial expressions and gestures.
Humans were portrayed in abstract ways making it hard to interpret facial expressions and gestures.
When backgrounds where used in Renaissance paintings, they often included a sense of perspective.
When backgrounds where used in Renaissance paintings, they often included a sense of perspective.
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When backgrounds where used in Renaissance paintings, they often included a sense of perspective.
When comparing the late Gothic or Netherlandish art with Renaissance art, your classmate Darryl cannot find any similarities. What would you tell Darryl is one similarity these two art periods share?
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Both show more realistic depictions than what was seen in Gothic art.
Both show more realistic depictions than what was seen in Gothic art.
Both maintain and incorporate many aspects of Gothic art.
Both maintain and incorporate many aspects of Gothic art.
Both exhibit high levels of reconnection with classical art.
Both exhibit high levels of reconnection with classical art.
Both are strongly influenced by their deep roots in Italy.
Both exhibit high levels of reconnection with classical art.
While studying Mannerism, what is something you would MOST LIKELY come across?
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This period includes art created in Italy and other parts of Europe after 1600.
This period includes art created in Italy and other parts of Europe after 1600.
Artists frequently created imitations of art while showing no innovation.
Artists frequently created imitations of art while showing no innovation.
Generally, Mannerist art was known to be far less artificial and more natural.
Generally, Mannerist art was known to be far less artificial and more natural.
It sometimes featured exaggerated proportions or perspectives that were distorted.
It sometimes featured exaggerated proportions or perspectives that were distorted.
Your classmate Roberta has been studying the Renaissance period. She loves all of the artwork from this time, but she is stumped about one thing. Roberta asks you, “Why did the Renaissance happen when it did? What was happening that caused this rebirth at that specific point in history?” You can list several factors that influenced the timing of the Renaissance. Which of these would MOST LIKELY include?
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The earliest forms of photography had been created, so artists wanted to create more realistic images to mirror the photographs.
The earliest forms of photography had been created, so artists wanted to create more realistic images to mirror the photographs.
Classical texts as well as numerous recordings from ancient Greece and Rome were rediscovered.
Classical texts as well as numerous recordings from ancient Greece and Rome were rediscovered.
Moveable type printing was developed, which allowed more books to be printed and ideas to be more widely spread
Moveable type printing was developed, which allowed more books to be printed and ideas to be more widely spread
Oil paint took far less time to dry allowing artists to invest time in other mediums that led to the Renaissance.
Oil paint took far less time to dry allowing artists to invest time in other mediums that led to the Renaissance.
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Moveable type printing was developed, which allowed more books to be printed and ideas to be more widely spread
During the Renaissance, there was a connection between science and art. Artists had a lot of influence over science during this time. What is an example of how science and art were connected during this time?
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Renaissance artists assisted physicians to get a closer look at the human form.
Renaissance artists assisted physicians to get a closer look at the human form.
Renaissance artists wanted less realistic depictions of humans in their art.
Renaissance artists wanted less realistic depictions of humans in their art.
Renaissance artists studied animal bodies and participated in dissections.
Renaissance artists studied animal bodies and participated in dissections.
Renaissance artists helped create a consistent anatomical vocabulary for parts of the body.
Renaissance artists helped create a consistent anatomical vocabulary for parts of the body.
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