1.

Question

Both the Medici family and the popes of Rome were great
patrons of the arts during the Renaissance in Europe. What does their patronage of great artists tell us about
these two groups of people?

Both groups wished to be immortalized--remembered forever--through art.

Both groups had a great love for the arts and had wanted to be artists themselves.

Both groups had a lot of money and power, and also great political influence.

Bothe groups had a great deal of civic pride in their cites, Rome and Florence.

2.
The Pieta, by Michelangelo, is a
model example of Renaissance art. What does sculpture represent
about art during this era?

The sculpture uses perspective and very natural-looking details to evoke strong religious feelings.

The sculpture is well done in terms of technique but does little to suggest a feeling.

The sculpture is perfectly lifelike--which makes it so scary and ugly that viewers want to look away.

The sculpture lacks the use of perspective, which had been more popular among artists of the Middle Ages.

3.
The artists of the Renaissance were influenced most by the artists of the
Classical Period. What is one characteristic of Classical art that is also found in Renaissance art?

the use of realistic human bodies to evoke emotions

man’s superiority over the natural world

religious stories and ideas related to Christianity

themes related to the battle between good and evil

4.
Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo were both great artists of the Renaissance period. They were also bitter rivals. Why were these men threatened by each other's talent?

They were born in different cities--loyalty to a city fueled their rivalry.

One artist was a sculptor while the other was a painter.

One man created secular art while the other was strictly a religious artist.

They both needed patronage from the same people--the Medici and the Pope.

Answer 1

Here are the correct responses to the questions based on the context and historical significance of the Renaissance:

1. Both groups had a lot of money and power, and also great political influence.
   The Medici family and the popes were influential figures who used their wealth and political connections to commission art that reflected their status and legacy.

2. The sculpture uses perspective and very natural-looking details to evoke strong religious feelings.
   Michelangelo's Pieta exemplifies the Renaissance focus on realism and emotional expression, achieved through detailed anatomy and composition.

3. the use of realistic human bodies to evoke emotions
   Both Classical and Renaissance art emphasized the realistic portrayal of the human figure, which was used to engage viewers emotionally.

4. They both needed patronage from the same people--the Medici and the Pope.
   The rivalry between Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo stemmed in part from their competition for the same patrons, which was critical to their careers and livelihoods.