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Renaissance Artists' Values and Techniques

The document presents a series of questions and answers related to Renaissance artists, focusing on their values, emotional expression in art, problem-solving skills, collaboration, and the representation of ordinary people. It highlights the importance of learning from the past, the use of emotion in art, and the significance of individual contributions in the context of collaborative projects. Each question is accompanied by multiple-choice options and supporting evidence for the answers.

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Renaissance Artists' Values and Techniques

The document presents a series of questions and answers related to Renaissance artists, focusing on their values, emotional expression in art, problem-solving skills, collaboration, and the representation of ordinary people. It highlights the importance of learning from the past, the use of emotion in art, and the significance of individual contributions in the context of collaborative projects. Each question is accompanied by multiple-choice options and supporting evidence for the answers.

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Question 1: Renaissance Values

Part A:
What can you infer about what Renaissance artists valued based on the actions of Brunelleschi,
Donatello, and Botticelli?

A. Fame and wealth were more important than creativity


B. Learning from the past helped them create new ideas
C. They only followed directions from the Church
D. They didn’t care what others thought about their work

Part B:
Which sentences support your answer? (Select two.)

☐ “Brunelleschi looked back to classical times.”


☐ “Botticelli painted scenes from mythology and religion.”
☐ “Donatello and Brunelleschi visited Rome to study ancient ruins.”
☐ “The artists refused to learn anything from the Romans.”

Question 2: Botticelli’s Emotions in Art

Part A:
What can you infer about how Botticelli used emotion in his paintings?

A. He ignored emotion and focused only on color


B. He used emotion to make his paintings more realistic and expressive
C. He copied statues without adding personal touches
D. His paintings were more scientific than emotional

Part B:
Which detail best supports your answer?

A. “Botticelli’s nickname meant ‘little barrel.’”


B. “The wind gods blow gentle breezes to move the goddess ashore.”
C. “He added his own touches, such as the flowing hair and the almost-sad expression.”
D. “He spent a year painting the walls of the Sistine Chapel.”

Question 3: Brunelleschi’s Problem-Solving Skills

Part A:
What does Brunelleschi’s use of the egg at the guild meeting tell you about him?
A. He liked to cook for others
B. He enjoyed playing games
C. He was clever and used creative ways to prove his ideas
D. He didn’t want to be an architect

Part B:
Which sentence best supports your answer?

A. “He brought an egg to a guild meeting.”


B. “Brunelleschi cracks the egg on the table and balances it on its jagged top.”
C. “If I tell you my plans to build the dome, you’ll say you knew how to do it all along.”
D. “He refused to work with Ghiberti.”

Question 4: Ghiberti’s Role

Part A:
What can you infer about why the guild members chose Ghiberti to help with the dome project?

A. They didn’t trust Brunelleschi alone


B. Ghiberti had more experience
C. Ghiberti was better at painting
D. Brunelleschi asked for Ghiberti’s help

Part B:
Which evidence from the text supports your answer? Select 2

A. “The guild members chose Brunelleschi to undertake the project.”


B. “Then they got cold feet.”
C. “They picked Brunelleschi’s old rival, Ghiberti.”
D. “Ghiberti could do nothing without him.”

Question 5: Donatello’s Artistic Impact

Part A:
What does Donatello’s sculpture of St. George suggest about how Renaissance artists viewed
ordinary people?

A. They only painted gods and kings


B. They believed ordinary people had no importance
C. They saw strength and emotion in everyday figures
D. They ignored human feelings in their work
Part B:
Which evidence supports your answer?

A. “His strong, muscular form shows through his armor.”


B. “Donatello helped Lorenzo Ghiberti decorate the doors.”
C. “Donatello drew from these experiences.”
D. “The people fed the dragon sheep.”

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