ARCHI 157: History of World Architecture Middle Ages to 18th Century Participation Quiz

Daily Participation Questions

1. Where did the Renaissance begin?2. What is the meaning of the word “Renaissance”?3. What river flows through Florence?4. What was the emphasis or focus of art and architecture during the Renaissance?5. Who was considered the first painter of the Renaissance?6. Who was he taught by?7. What is the name of the enormous domed church in Florence?8. Who constructed the dome?

1. What important building influenced Brunelleschi’s concept for the dome of Santa Maria del Fiore?

2. What was the first building of the Renaissance?3. Who designed the doors of the baptistery across from the cathedral?4. How did Brunelleschi protect his ideas?5. What construction elements did Brunelleschi use to keep the forces from bursting the dome

around its perimeter?6. Who painted the interior of the Dome?7. What was its purpose?8. What features did it have that made it a Renaissance building?9. What family was very powerful and funded many of the public art and architecture projects in

Florence?10. What sport is held outside of Santa Croce every summer?11. Who are the three great writers of Italy?12. Bonus What city is considered to have the most pure Italian language? (take a guess)

1. What event was held in front of Santa Maria Novella up to the 1900’s?2. What is the name of the old medieval palace in the center of Florence?3. What is the name of the piazza in front of it?4. What is the local term for the tower of this building?5. What is the name of the loggia where there are many statues next to the palace?6. What famous statue by Michelangelo sits in front of the Palace doors?7. What does this statue symbolize?8. Who designed and painted the courtyard of the palace?9. What paintings were to be on display in the enormous hall inside? What happened to them?10. What famous museum in Florence was designed by Vasari?11. What is the courtyard of this building intended to look like?12. Who was the “messy” renaissance painter?13. Who sculpted the tortoises in front of Santa Maria Novella and the Rape of the Sabine Women

sculpture?14. What special walkway connected palaces, museum and church?

ARCHI 157: History of World Architecture Middle Ages to 18th Century Participation Quiz

1. What is unique about Renaissance painting? Name some qualities.2. Who rediscovered perspective in the Renaissance?3. What did he draw in perspective?4. How did he show the drawing to viewers (what apparatus or arrangement of the drawing did he

use)?5. Who sculpted David before Michelangelo?6. How did the Medici make their fortune?7. What happens to people in this occupation according to Dante’s trip through hell?8. What did the Medici do to avoid the fate of eternal damnation?

1. Who was best known for drawing, painting, anatomy, engineering, scientific studies and military engineering in the Renaissance?

2. What is the famous painting that shows Christ at the table with his disciples?3. Where is this painting located?4. Who painted it?5. Who designed the first plan of Saint Peters Cathedral?6. What famous Renaissance artist enlarged the plan of Saint Peter’s Cathedral?7. What was the “destructive“ nickname of Bramante?8. What is the name of the chapel where Michelangelo painted the ceiling?

1. Who is the renaissance architect best known for villas?2. What is the name of the famous treatise on architecture that Palladio wrote?3. What is the name of the theater he designed?4. What is the name of the style of painting that gives the illusion of depth?5. What is the villa where the wife was unhappy which is designed by Palladio?6. What is the name of the enormous palace in Florence with the Boboli Gardens?7. What is the term used for rough stone at the base of a building (as well as relaxation in the

countryside)?

1. What is the name of the river valley where many chateaux are located in France?2. Who possibly designed a double helix staircase?3. Where did Leonardo Da Vinci spend the last years of his life and ultimately die?4. What was the main activity of the nobility at Chambourd?5. What were the problems with heating of the chateaux?6. What is a popular public park space in Paris that is designed in a unified Renaissance style?7. What castle in France is known as the ladies castle and sits on a river?

ARCHI 157: History of World Architecture Middle Ages to 18th Century Participation Quiz

Multiple Choice Scantron Questions

1. The first official painter of the Renaissance who was found drawing sheep is a. Chimabueb. Michaelangeloc. Giottod. Leonardo da Vinci

2. Florence Cathedral was designed by a. Albertib. Chimabuec. Michaelangelod. Brunelleschi

3. The tower of Florence Cathedral was designed by a. Giottob. Michaelangeloc. Michelozzod. Alberti

4. One of the first Renaissance buildings is thea. Foundling Hospital (Ospidale degli Innocent)b. Palazzo Rucellaic. Santa Maria Novellad. Saint Peters

5. Saint Peter’s is based on the design ofa. San Spiritob. Medici palacec. The Tempietto san Pietrod. Pazzi Chapel

6. Who designed the Tempietto San Pietro and the original phase of design and construction for Saint Peters?a. Michelangelob. Palladioc. Guilo da Sangallod. Bramante

7. A Renaissance architect that wrote books on architecture and designed many important villas in the Veneto region wasa. Palladiob. Albertic. Michaelangelod. Rafael

ARCHI 157: History of World Architecture Middle Ages to 18th Century Participation Quiz

8. A Renaissance architect that studied vaulting in ancient Roman structures and did a thorough study of the Pantheon wasa. Albertib. Brunelleschic. Michelozzod. Bramante

9. Who was a Renaissance Architect that was one of the great theoreticians of the time and was known for being “skilled in dealing with arms, horse and musical instruments, the pursuit of letter and the fine arts, and the knowledge of most strange and difficult things…including the javelin and climbing high mountains.”

a. Albertib. Bramantec. Donatellod. Rafael

10. The Sistine Chapel was painted by a. Michelangelob. Michelozzoc. Albertid. Rafael

11. The Boboli Gardens are located next to thea. The Palazzo Farneseb. Palazzo Pittic. The Palazzo Rucellaid. Villa Capra

12. Palladio was responsible for which buildingsa. The Villa Almerico-Capra, Villa Malcontentab. The Redentorec. San Giorgio Maggiored. All of the above

13. Chenonceau isa. An Italian Villab. A French chateauc. A Gothic Cathedrald. A Romanesque Chapel

14. Chambourd isa. A French chateau with a dramatic roof of pinnacles, dormer windows and spiresb. A French fortress in the Romanesque stylec. A French cathedrald. A Romanesque monastery

ARCHI 157: History of World Architecture Middle Ages to 18th Century Participation Quiz

15. Some of the most magnificent French chateaux are typically found in what regiona. The Alpsb. The Loire River Valleyc. The Seine River Valleyd. The Rhone River Valley

Match with the Correct Picture

16. The Louvre

17. Palazzo Farnese

18. Chenonceau

19. Chambourd

Match with the correct Picture

20. Villa Malcontenta

21. Redentore

22. Tempietto

23. Palladio

A B C D

A B C D

ARCHI 157: History of World Architecture Middle Ages to 18th Century Participation Quiz

WRITTEN QUESTIONS Building 3000 Years of Engineering Pages 127 - 158

Leon Battista Alberti

1. What made Alberti different from Brunelleschi? What is he best known for? What is his background and education?

2. What did Alberti write about in his book De Architectura?

The Profession of Military Engineer and Architect

1. What were the two groups of architects that could be described during the Renaissance?

2. Who was Giuliano da Sangallo? What was the family noted for? What did Giuliano do?

3. How did Brunelleschi’s dome influence Michelangelo’s proposal for the dome of Saint Peter’s Cathedral?

ARCHI 157: History of World Architecture Middle Ages to 18th Century Participation Quiz

Engineering in the Renaissance & Filippo Brunelleschi

1. What were the social and political conditions that created the renaissance?

2. What was the studio workshop model used at this time and how did it affect innovation and design?

3. What was Brunelleschis background? What were some of the key events that shaped him as an engineer?

4. Who was the capomaestro?

Building: 3000 Years of Design Engineering and ConstructionThe Renaissance Pg 139-158

Leonardo da Vinci, Military and Civil Engineer

1. What were Leonardo’s talents as a student? What are some of the skills he describes in his letter to Duke Sforza at age 28?

2. What were Leonardo’s attitudes towards science, engineering and scholarship?

3. What were Leonardo’s contributions to flight? What did he study to arrive at his conclusions?

ARCHI 157: History of World Architecture Middle Ages to 18th Century Participation Quiz

4. What was Leonardo’s main field of engineering? What did he contribute to this area?

5. What are Leonardo’s contributions to architecture? What did he contribute to the understanding of the strength of materials and performance of structural elements?

6. How many drawings do we have from Leonardo?

Scholarship and Treatises on Architecture

1. How did books affect architecture and engineering in the Renaissance?

2. Which book was the most influential? How did this book affect the role of architect and engineer?

3. What influenced Palladio?

ARCHI 157: History of World Architecture Middle Ages to 18th Century Participation Quiz

ESSAY QUESTIONAssignment: To be completed as homework, may be due with midterm exam, cite references from Vasari and any other books you have read. No internet sources allowed.

Topic 1: What were the achievements of Giotto in his lifetime? What did Cimabue do and how did he influence Giotto? Give a brief background of each artist.

Describe Giotto’s significant contributions to art and architecture. What was his contribution to architecture? Why is he considered one of the first artists of the Renaissance? Be sure to quote Vasari in your essay and give quick references in your writing.

Topic 2:Describe the life of Leonardo DaVinci. What was his early background and personality characteristics? Among his artistic achievements, scientific contributions, military works, and architectural concepts and projects, give one excellent example of a project in each category with detailed description and history of each work. Reference Vasari and his writings on DaVinci and give quotations and references.

Topic 3:What would you consider Michelangelo’s greatest achievement? Give a thorough description of a work of your choice and discuss how it exemplifies Renaissance ideas. Reference Vasari in your writing and give references.