The Masters II: Raphael Answers

What is sfumato? a. the Italian word for soft light b. a strong contrast between light and dark c. a technique that visually unifies a painting using a thin layer of tinted varnish d. none of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following titles was da Vinci given because he did a little bit of everything and was very gifted at all that he did?a.Vitruvian Manb.Father of Sciencec.Jack of All Tradesd.Renaissance Man

Which of the following is true about the Mona Lisa? a. It is highly replicated work. b. Mona Lisa is Leonardo's wife c. It is da Vinci's only completed work. d. all of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What is Vitruvian man?a.one of Leonardo’s inventions of a machine manb.world renowned drawing of the correct human proportionsc.another name for Leonardo da Vinci

How is Leonardo da Vinci?s The Last Supper different from traditional depictions?a.He paints Judas within the disciples instead of off to the side, creating a realistic and psychological interpretation that places importance on the role Judas, Peter, and John in the story of the Gospels.b.He represents the Trinity by painting Christ in an equilateral triangle and by grouping the apostles in threes.c.There are halos on all the apostles except Judas.d.A and B are correct.

Which of the following is not one of da Vinci's contributions to technology? a.effect of the moon on tidesb.modern theory on the formations of the continentsc.precise observations of human anatomyd.ideas for space travel

What did da Vinci add to the concept of Vitruvian man?a.the human body as it fits into a circleb.notes written in reverse at the beginning and end of the pagec.the human body as it fits into a box

Which of the following is true about the Mona Lisa?a.She has an ambiguous expression.b.It is da Vinci’s most famous painting.c.Her gaze is shifted slightly to look straight at the viewer.d.all of the above

How was da Vinci?s The Last Supper created, causing the belief that the painting will be completely lost one day? a.He used a very thin layer of dry plaster to create a version of a fresco that shortly began to peel away from the wall.b.He used a painting technique called sfumato, which proved to be ineffective in that time.c.He uses traditional light and abandons any previous methods used to depict religious scenes.d.none of the above

What significance do Leonardo’s technical achievements have?a.Scientists have actually built some of them.b.He won multiple awards for his inventions.c.Many of them were not actually his own drawings.d.all of the above