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Analyzing Renaissance Art
Directions: For each of the following three paintings, answer the following questions using your
Renaissance vocab, and Chapter 15 sec 1 note guide. Make sure your answers are in complete sentences
and that you have evidence within the painting that supports your answer.
RAPHAEL, “THE SCHOOL OF ATHENS 1510-1511”
1. What objects do you see in this painting?
2. What is the theme of the painting?
3. What is the purpose of the painting?
4. Do you see any of the humanities being expressed in this painting?
5. Is this a fair representation of humanism? Why or Why not?
6. How does this painting help shape the Renaissance? Why or Why not?
MICHELANGELO, “SISTINE CHAPEL 1508-1512”
1. What objects do you see in this painting?
2. What is the theme of the painting?
3. What is the purpose of the painting?
4. Do you see any of the humanities being expressed in this painting?
5. Is this a fair representation of humanism? Why or Why not?
6. How does this painting help shape the Renaissance? Why or Why not?
LEONARDO DA VINCI, “THE LAST SUPER SANTA MARIA DELLA GRAZIE, MILAN, late 15th”
1. What objects do you see in this painting?
2. What is the theme of the painting?
3. What is the purpose of the painting?
4. Do you see any of the humanities being expressed in this painting?
5. Is this a fair representation of humanism? Why or Why not?
6. How does this painting help shape the Renaissance? Why or Why not?