Question

During a presentation about Renaissance art, your classmate Deion talks about common characteristics shared by art from this time period. All of his statements seem correct to you except one. Which of his statements is NOT true?

(1 point)
Responses

Many pieces of art created during the Renaissance sought natural and realistic aspects.

Many pieces of art created during the Renaissance sought natural and realistic aspects.

Almost all Renaissance art revolves around the topics of religion and faith.

Almost all Renaissance art revolves around the topics of religion and faith.

Renaissance artworks were often large and meant to endure.

Renaissance artworks were often large and meant to endure.

Many pieces of Renaissance artwork show the influence of ancient Greek and Roman art.

Answer 1

"Almost all Renaissance art revolves around the topics of religion and faith."

This is not true — while religious subjects were common, Renaissance art also embraced secular themes (portraits, classical mythology, civic subjects, humanist ideas), e.g. Botticelli's Birth of Venus, Leonardo's Mona Lisa.