Italian Renaissance Artists

The Renaissance is one of the most astonishing periods in the history of art. It marks a sharp turn from old ways of artistic impression and founded so many new and exciting techniques in painting and sculpting, as well as many other art forms. Today, we'd like to talk about the legendary artists, still adored and wildly respected. What do you know about these Renaissance men?
 
 
The Birth of Venus is a painting by which Italian Renaissance artist?
Sandro Botticelli
Masaccio
Leonardo da Vinci
Titian
 
 
Who created a famous sculpture of David?
Only Michelangelo
Michelangelo, Donatello and Benini
Only Donatello and Raphael
Both Raphael and Michelangelo
 
 
"The School of Athens" is a painting by:
Raphael
Leonardo da Vinci
Paolo Uccello
Caravaggio
 
 
Which Italian artist was active first?
Leonardo da Vinci
Donatello
Michelangelo
Caravaggio
 
 
Which artist was known for his use of dynamic composition and movement in his works, such as "The Entombment" (aka "The Deposition") in 1507?
Sandro Botticelli
Raphael
Masaccio
Titian
 
 
Which artist was known for his use of vibrant colors, bold brushstrokes and eroticism in his works, such as "The Venus of Urbino"?
Titian
Tintoretto
Michelangelo
Paolo Uccello
 
 
Which Italian artist was known for his detailed and expressive drawings, scientific experiments, and was a major influence on the development of Renaissance art?
Leonardo da Vinci
Fra Angelico
Masaccio
Paolo Uccello
 
 
"The Calling of Saint Matthew" is a painting by:
Caravaggio
Tintoretto
Titian
Antonio da Correggio
 
 
Which artist was known for his use of complex symbolism and hidden meanings in his works, such as the "The Mystical Nativity"?
Sandro Botticelli
Michelangelo
Masaccio
Fra Angelico
 
 
Which Early Renaissance artist is considered to be one of the founders of the Renaissance art movement and is known for his use of linear perspective, chiaroscuro, and realistic figures in his works, such as "The Holy Trinity"?
Masaccio
Tintoretto
Michelangelo
Fra Angelico
 
 
What was artist's Paolo Uccello's primary medium?
Watercolor
Oil paint
Fresco
Tempera
 
 
Which artist was one of the leading painters of the Early Renaissance, known for his work in frescoes and altarpieces such as "The Annunciation" and "The Crucifixion"?
Fra Angelico
Paolo Uccello
Tintoretto
Caravaggio
 
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