14th Century I Answers

Buon fresco and fresco secco can be used in the same wall painting.

What is buon fresco?a.a good fresco paintingb.when paint is applied to dry plaster wallc.a technique in which water based paints are applied on wet plasterd.none of the above

What is depicted in the image above? a. Scrovegni Chapel b. Bondone Cathedral c. Florence Cathedral d. Florence Guild Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which technique is being used when paint is applied to a dry plaster wall? a. Fresco secco b. Buon Fresco c. both A and B d. neither A nor B Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What is gesso?a.a technique used by many Renaissance artistsb.a medium used as a surface preparation or primer for a paintingc.a mixture of egg yolk and pigment used to harden paint

What was Florence’s key role in the beginning of the Renaissance? a.Most of the pigments for the paint came from this region.b.Its wealth and individualism promoted artistic growth.c.It was the center of the Reformation, which started the Renaissance period.

What is a guild?a.a group of artists that support one anotherb.a group of artists that work togetherc.an association of people organized by occupationd.a group of people interested in art

Why was Florence such an ideal city for artistic expression? a.Most artists were born in Florence.b.Florence promoted economic and social freedom.c.The patrons were all open-minded.d.All of the above

Which of the following best describes Florence during the beginning of the Renaissance? a.Florence set the trend for other Italian city-states.b.Florence had a strong economy and was very influential.c.Florence’s economy depended largely on trade.d.all of the above

What is an apse? a.the section of the sanctuary with the altarb.a semi-circular section of the sanctuary covered by hemispherical vaultc.the long, narrow section leading to the domed.none of the above