Test: Patronage in the Renaissance (history)


Patronage in the RenaissanceVersion en ligne Patronage in the Renaissance par Vijo Gor 1 What is a patron? a An artist who creates sculptures b A wealthy person who supports something like art by paying for it. c A person who criticizes art d A teacher at an art school 2 Why were portraits so popular during the Renaissance? a They showed people as mythological figures. b They made the subjects look important, wealthy, and cultured. c They were the cheapest type of art to make. d They were only painted for royalty. 3 Who was Hans Holbein the Younger? a A sculptor who worked for the Medici family b An artist who painted royal portraits for Henry VIII c A teacher at Lorenzo de’ Medici’s art school d A painter who only created religious art 4 What happened after Henry VIII saw Hans Holbein’s portrait of Anne of Cleves? a He decided to marry her but was disappointed when he met her. b He refused to marry her because the portrait was inaccurate. c He declared the painting a masterpiece and kept it in his palace. d He ordered Holbein to stop painting portraits. 5 Who were the greatest patrons of the Renaissance? a The Tudors b The Medici family c The Borgia family d The Habsburgs 6 What did Lorenzo ‘the Magnificent’ do to support the arts? a He became a famous painter himself. b He set up an art school and sponsored many leading artists. c He only collected sculptures from ancient Greece. d He built the largest museum in Europe. 7 Why did patrons want to own art by famous artists? a To sell it and make money b To show everyone how important and fancy they were c To put it in their gardens d To give it to churches as presents Feedback 1 Patrons were wealthy people who supported art and other things by paying for it and helping to promote the work. 2 Portraits became popular because they were a way for powerful people to show off their status and success. 3 Hans Holbein was a famous portrait artist who painted Henry VIII and other members of his court. 4 Henry VIII liked the portrait of Anne of Cleves but changed his mind after meeting her in person, and the marriage didn’t last. 5 The Medici family of Florence were the most influential patrons, supporting famous artists like Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci. 6 Lorenzo de’ Medici supported the arts by creating an art school and sponsoring artists like Michelangelo and Botticelli. 7 Rich people wanted art by famous artists to show off their wealth and importance. It made them look powerful and cultured to others.

1

What is a patron?

a

An artist who creates sculptures

b

A wealthy person who supports something like art by paying for it.

c

A person who criticizes art

d

A teacher at an art school

2

Why were portraits so popular during the Renaissance?

a

They showed people as mythological figures.

b

They made the subjects look important, wealthy, and cultured.

c

They were the cheapest type of art to make.

d

They were only painted for royalty.

3

Who was Hans Holbein the Younger?

a

A sculptor who worked for the Medici family

b

An artist who painted royal portraits for Henry VIII

c

A teacher at Lorenzo de’ Medici’s art school

d

A painter who only created religious art

4

What happened after Henry VIII saw Hans Holbein’s portrait of Anne of Cleves?

a

He decided to marry her but was disappointed when he met her.

b

He refused to marry her because the portrait was inaccurate.

c

He declared the painting a masterpiece and kept it in his palace.

d

He ordered Holbein to stop painting portraits.

5

Who were the greatest patrons of the Renaissance?

a

The Tudors

b

The Medici family

c

The Borgia family

d

The Habsburgs

6

What did Lorenzo ‘the Magnificent’ do to support the arts?

a

He became a famous painter himself.

b

He set up an art school and sponsored many leading artists.

c

He only collected sculptures from ancient Greece.

d

He built the largest museum in Europe.

7

Why did patrons want to own art by famous artists?

a

To sell it and make money

b

To show everyone how important and fancy they were

c

To put it in their gardens

d

To give it to churches as presents

Feedback

1

Patrons were wealthy people who supported art and other things by paying for it and helping to promote the work.

2

Portraits became popular because they were a way for powerful people to show off their status and success.

3

Hans Holbein was a famous portrait artist who painted Henry VIII and other members of his court.

4

Henry VIII liked the portrait of Anne of Cleves but changed his mind after meeting her in person, and the marriage didn’t last.

5

The Medici family of Florence were the most influential patrons, supporting famous artists like Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci.

6

Lorenzo de’ Medici supported the arts by creating an art school and sponsoring artists like Michelangelo and Botticelli.

7

Rich people wanted art by famous artists to show off their wealth and importance. It made them look powerful and cultured to others.

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Patronage in the RenaissanceVersion en ligne

par Vijo Gor

What is a patron?

Why were portraits so popular during the Renaissance?

Who was Hans Holbein the Younger?

What happened after Henry VIII saw Hans Holbein’s portrait of Anne of Cleves?

Who were the greatest patrons of the Renaissance?

What did Lorenzo ‘the Magnificent’ do to support the arts?

Why did patrons want to own art by famous artists?

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