RENAISSANCE ARCHITECTURE QUIZ
QUESTION #1 From what ancient civilizations did the architects of the Renaissance get their inspiration? Egyptians and Persians Persians and Greeks Greeks and Romans Romans and Assyrians Assyrians Egyptians
QUESTION #2 What famous artist worked as an architect on the Basilica of St. Peter? Leonardo da Vinci Donatello Jan van Eyck Giotto Michelangelo
QUESTION #3 Who was considered to be the first true Renaissance architect? Brunelleschi Michelangelo Alberti Sangailo Raphael
QUESTION #4 What was typical of ceilings in Renaissance architecture? They were left open They were flat They were arched All of the above None of the above
QUESTION #5 What geometric shape was used as the outline for many Renaissance buildings? Oval Circle Square Rhombus Triangle
QUESTION #6 How many years did it take to finish the Basillica of St. Peter? 10 20 50 120 500
QUESTION #7 What building is famous for the frescos that Michelangelo painted on its ceilings? The Florence Cathedral El Escorial The Pazzi Chapel The Basilica of St.Peter The Sistine Chapel
QUESTION #8 Who was the El Escorial built for? The Pope The King of Spain The Medici Family Michalangelo The King of France
QUESTION #9 True or False? Arches, domes, Roman columns and flat ceilings are all typical aspects of Renaissance architecture. True False
QUESTION #10 What did Brunelleschi spend most of his life designing and building? The Sistine Chapel The Basilica of St. Peter The dome on the Florence Cathedral The Vatican The Pantheon