Renaissance Art: Explore the Masters and Their Techniques

Question 1

Which famous ceiling painting, created by Michelangelo, depicts scenes from the Bible?

Accepted Answer

The Sistine Chapel Ceiling

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The Last Supper

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The Deposition

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The Mona Lisa

Question 2

Which Renaissance artist is known for his use of oil paints?

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Jan van Eyck

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Sandro Botticelli

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Albrecht Dürer

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Titian

Question 3

Which movement during the Renaissance emphasized the importance of human reason, potential, and classical learning?

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Humanism

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Naturalism

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Idealism

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Empiricism

Question 4

Who was a famous painter during the Renaissance period?

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Leonardo da Vinci

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Pablo Picasso

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Vincent van Gogh

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Edgar Degas

Question 5

Which of these famous Renaissance paintings shows Jesus having dinner with his friends?

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The Last Supper

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Mona Lisa

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David

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Venus de Milo

Question 6

Who sculpted the famous statue of David?

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Michelangelo

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Leonardo da Vinci

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Raphael

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Donatello

Question 7

Which of these was NOT a common theme in Renaissance art?

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Abstract ideas

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Religion

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Humanism

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Nature

Question 8

What is the name of the painting technique where artists paint on wet plaster?

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Fresco

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Oil painting

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Sculpture

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Mosaic

Question 9

Which Renaissance artist was known for their detailed and realistic portraits?

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Jan van Eyck

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Sandro Botticelli

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Titian

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El Greco

Question 10

Who painted the famous artwork, the Mona Lisa?

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Leonardo da Vinci

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Michelangelo

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Raphael

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Donatello

Question 11

Which of these is NOT a type of art created during the Renaissance?

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Photography

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Painting

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Sculpture

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Architecture

Question 12

Who is called the 'Father of the Renaissance'?

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Giotto

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Leonardo da Vinci

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Michelangelo

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Raphael

Question 13

Which of these famous statues was made by Michelangelo?

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David

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The Statue of Liberty

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The Thinker

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Venus de Milo

Question 14

What kind of art did Raphael focus on?

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Painting

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Sculpting

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Architecture

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Writing poetry

Question 15

Which Italian city is known as the birthplace of the Renaissance?

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Florence

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Rome

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Venice

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Milan

Question 16

Which art style influenced the Renaissance the most?

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Classical Greek

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Gothic

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Impressionism

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Cubism

Question 17

What is a fresco?

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A painting on wet plaster

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A type of stained-glass window

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A sculpture made of marble

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A mosaic made of small tiles

Question 18

How did the Renaissance change the way people viewed artists?

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Artists became more respected and independent

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Artists were only allowed to work for the church

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Artists lost their importance in society

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Nothing changed

Question 19

Leonardo da Vinci was a famous artist during the Renaissance. What was he known for?

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Creating paintings with realistic details

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Sculpting large, marble statues

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Designing buildings with large domes

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Composing beautiful music

Question 20

What is a special way that Renaissance artists made their paintings look three-dimensional?

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They made people and objects look like they really existed.

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They used bright colors and bold brushstrokes.

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They focused on painting religious scenes.

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They painted only abstract shapes and lines.

Question 21

When was the period in history called the Renaissance?

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After the Middle Ages but before the Baroque Period

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Before the Middle Ages

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During the Gothic Period

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After the Baroque Period

Question 22

Which artist is famous for using a technique called 'sfumato'?

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Leonardo da Vinci

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Raphael

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Michelangelo

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Giotto

Question 23

In which city did many famous Renaissance artists live and work?

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Florence

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Rome

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Venice

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London

Question 24

Who painted the famous ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

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Michelangelo

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Leonardo da Vinci

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Raphael

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Titian

Question 25

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of Renaissance art?

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Abstract

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Realistic

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Emotional

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Idealized

Question 26

Who created the iconic statue of 'David'?

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Michelangelo

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Leonardo da Vinci

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Donatello

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Bernini

Question 27

What art period followed the Renaissance and was characterized by dramatic and elaborate ornamentation?

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Baroque

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Gothic

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Impressionism

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Neoclassicism

Question 28

How did Renaissance art differ from the art of the Middle Ages?

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It showed more realistic and lifelike human figures

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It used darker colors and less detail

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It focused mainly on religious subjects

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It was less influenced by ancient art

Question 29

Who is often called the father of the Renaissance?

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Giotto

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Leonardo da Vinci

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Michelangelo

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Raphael

Question 30

What is the name of Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting of a woman with a mysterious smile?

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Mona Lisa

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The Last Supper

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The Vitruvian Man

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The Sistine Madonna

Question 31

What was the name of the period that came before the Renaissance?

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Middle Ages

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Gothic Period

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Classical Era

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Baroque Period

Question 32

Which art technique did Renaissance artists use to make their paintings look as if they had depth?

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Perspective

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Impressionism

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Surrealism

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Cubism

Question 33

Who is known as the 'Master of the Renaissance'?

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Leonardo da Vinci

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Giotto

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Raffaello

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Michelangelo

Question 34

Which of the following is a feature of Renaissance architecture?

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Use of geometric shapes and balanced proportions

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Minimalism and simplicity

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Asymmetrical designs and organic curves

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Dim lighting and stained glass windows

Question 35

What was a key idea that influenced Renaissance art?

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Humanism

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Naturalism

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Expressionism

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Abstraction

Question 36

What is a characteristic of Renaissance sculptures?

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Lifelike representations of the human body

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Use of wood and clay as primary materials

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Emphasis on religious symbols

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Abstract forms and stylized poses

Question 37

Which of these is NOT a feature of Renaissance art?

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Emphasis on flat, unrealistic figures

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Use of bright colors

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Realistic portrayal of humans and nature

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Exploration of religious themes

Question 38

Which of the following is a type of sculpture that Renaissance artists created?

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Statue

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Mosaic

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Fresco

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Stained Glass

Question 39

Who is known as the 'Father of Renaissance Art'?

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Giotto di Bondone

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Michelangelo

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Raphael

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Da Vinci

Question 40

How did Renaissance art influence later artists?

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Inspired them to use more realistic techniques

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Made them paint only religious subjects

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Caused them to focus on abstract art

Question 41

What is a characteristic of High Renaissance art?

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Balanced and harmonious compositions

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Bright and vivid colors

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Emphasis on symbolism

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Distorted and elongated figures

Question 42

Which of these paintings is famous from the Renaissance?

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Mona Lisa

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Starry Night

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The Scream

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Water Lilies

Question 43

Renaissance artists used something special to make their paintings look real. What was it?

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Perspective

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Crayons

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Glitter

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Magic wands

Question 44

Many Renaissance paintings told stories from the _____.

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Bible

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Dictionary

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Newspaper

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Cookbook

Question 45

Which of these was NOT a type of art during the Renaissance?

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Photographs

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Paintings

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Drawings

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Sculptures

Question 46

What did Renaissance artists use to make sculptures?

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Marble

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Playdough

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Paper

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Cotton balls

Question 47

Leonardo da Vinci was a Renaissance artist. He was also a _____.

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Inventor

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Astronaut

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Singer

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Chef

Question 48

The Renaissance was a time of big changes in Europe, especially in _____.

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Culture

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Food

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Traffic

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Weather

Question 49

Renaissance art showed people and nature in a _____ way.

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Realistic

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Silly

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Funny

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Scary

Question 50

The Renaissance happened a _____ time ago.

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Long

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Short

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Future

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Recent