Early – High
Renaissance
Cimabue
Giotto
Masaccio
1280s
1300s 1420s
Yan Van
Eyke
Uccello
Botticelli
Da
Vinci
Michelangelo
Raphael
1430s
1460s
1480s
1500s
1500s
1510s
Exam Questions
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Cimabue 2009 HL
Giotto 2006 HL, 2007 OL
Masaccio 2009 OL
Jan Van Eyke 2006 HL
Uccello 2008 HL, 2010 OL
Botticelli 2006 2009 HL, 2008 2011 OL
Leonardo Da Vinci 2008 2011 OL
Michelangelo 2009 2011 HL, 2006 2010 OL
Raphael 2006 2007 2010 HL, 2006, 2009
OL
Cimabue 2009 HL
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Compare and discuss the .
Madonna in Maesta,
(Madonna Enthroned with
Angels and Prophets) by
Cimabue (1240-1302) with
the Deposition of Christ by
Giotto (1267- 1337) which
are illustrated opposite.
Make reference to style,
composition, subject matter
and the period in which they
were produced.
And
Name and briefly discuss one
work from the International
Gothic style.
Use sketches to illustrate
your answer
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Giotto 2006 HL
• Discuss in detail the innovations that
Giotto (1266-1337) brought to art
with reference to two works by him.
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• name one early Renaissance artist
whose work shows the influence of
Giotto.
• Illustrate your answer
Giotto 2007 OL
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The Kiss of Judas by Giotto
(1266-1337) is illustrated
opposite. Answer (a) (b) and
(c)
Describe and discuss this
work under the following
headings
*Subject Matter
*Composition and
perspective
*Style and medium
(b) How does Giotto convey
drama in this work?
(c) Name and give a brief
description of another work
by Giotto
Use sketches to illustrate
your answer
Masacio 2009 OL
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The Tribute Money by
Masaccio (1401-1428) is
illustrated opposite.
Answer (a) and (b)
(a) Describe and discuss this
work using the following
headings
*Subject matter
*Composition and
*Perspective
*Medium
(b) Name another work by
Masaccio or a work by
another Early Renaissance
artist of your choice.
Use Sketches to illustrate
your answer
Jan van Eyke 2006 HL
• The symbolism of a
particular setting or the
inclusion of certain
objects can add to the
meaning of a painting.
Discuss this statement in
relation to the Arnolfini
Wedding by Jan van Eyke,
which is illustrated
opposite, and name and
discuss briefly one other
painting by van Eyke or a
painting by another
Northern European artist.
Illustrate your answer.
Uccello 2008 HL
• The art of perspective was
developed during the Early
Renaissance in Florence. Discuss
this statement making detail
reference to a named work by Paolo
Uccello (1397-1475) and Discuss
briefly another work by Uccello or a
work by any artist of the early
Renaissance that clearly shows the
use of perspective. Illustrate your
answer.
Uccello 2010 OL
• The Hunt by Uccello
(1397-1475) is illustrated
opposite. Answer (a) and
(b)
• (a) Describe this work
under the following
headings
• Subject Matter and
Composition
• Colour
• Perspective
• (b) Name and briefly
describe one other work
by Uccello which shows
perspective. Use
sketches to illustrate
your answer.
Botticelli 2006 HL
• Name describe and discuss a
work by Botticelli (1444-1510)
which depicts a mythological
theme. Refer to medium,
composition and style, and
discuss Botticelli’s treatment of
the female figure in another
painting by him. Illustrate your
answer
Botticelli 2009 HL
• Describe and discuss the life and
work of Sandro Botticelli (14441510) referring to two named
allegorical paintings by him
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Describe in detail the symbolism in
one of his works.
Use sketches to illustrate your answer
Botticelli 2008 OL
• Primavera by Sandro
Botticelli (1445-1510) is
illustrated opposite.
Answer (a) and (b)
• (a) Describe and discuss
this work under the
following headings:
• *subject matter
• *composition
• *colour
• (b) Name and give a short
description of one other
work by Botticelli.
• Illustrate your answer
Botticelli 2011 OL
• Primavera by Botticelli
(1444-1510) is illustrated
opposite. Answer (a) and
(b)
• (a) Describe and discuss
this work using the
following headings:
• *Subject Matter
• *Composition
• *Medium
• *Use of Colour
• (b) Name and briefly
describe one other work
by Botticelli
• Use sketches to illustrate
your answer
Leonardo Da Vinci 2008
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• Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was an
important artist of the High Renaisance.
Answer (a) and (b)
• (a) Name, describe and discuss one of hid
paintings under the following headings:
• *subject matter
• *composition
• *technique
• *use of colour
• (b) Give some general information about
the artist. Use sketches in your answer
Leonardo da Vinci 2011
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The Virgin of the Rocks by
Leonardo da Vinci (14521519) is illustrated opposite.
Answer (a) and (b)
(a) Describe and Discuss this
work using the following
headings
*subject matter
*Composition
*Use of Colour
*Use of Perspective
(b) Name and describe one
other work by Leonardo da
Vinci.
Use sketches to illustrate
your answer
Michelangelo 2009 HL
• Name, describe and
discuss the sculpture
which is illustrated
opposite making
reference to the artist,
subject matter,
composition, depiction
of space and treatment
of the human figure.
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• Name and briefly
discuss one other work
by this artist
Michelangelo 2011 HL
• Describe and discuss the
panel by Michelangelo
(1475-1564) from the
Sistine Chapel which is
illustrated opposite,
referring to subject
matter/theme,
composition, technique
and treatment of the
human figure.
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• Name and briefly discuss
one of Michelangelo’s
sculptures
Michelangelo/Raphael
2006 OL
• Name one work by either Michelangelo
(1474-1564) or Raphael 91483-1520) and
describe and discuss it under the following
headings.
• *subject matter
• *composition/design
• *medium used
• *style
• And, give a short general account of the
work of either Michelangelo or Raphael.
Use sketches to illustrate your answer.
Michelangelo 2010 OL
• Michelangelo (1475-1564) was a great
artist of the High Renaissance. Answer (a)
and (b).
• Name and describe one of his artworks
under the following headings:
• *subject matter
• *composition
• *materials and technique
• (b) Give some general information about
Michelangelo. Use sketches to illustrate
your answer
Raphael 2006 HL
• Describe and discuss
Raphael’s portrait of
Pope Leo X, illustrated
opposite, making
reference to style,
composition and the
period in which it was
produced and, name,
describe and discuss
briefly one other
painting by Raphael.
Raphael 2007 HL
• Describe and discuss
the School of Athens
by Raphael (1483-1520)
illustrated opposite
making reference to
theme composition,
depiction of space and
treatment of the
human figure. And
name and briefly
describe one other
work by Raphael or a
work by another artist
of the High
Renaissance.
Illustrate your answer.
Raphael 2010 HL
• Describe and discuss the work of
Raphael (1483-1520) referring in
detail to subject matter,
composition, the depiction of space
and treatment of the human figure in
one named work by him.
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• Discuss briefly his overall
contribution to the High
Renaissance.
• Illustrate your answer
Raphael 2009 OL
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Madonna of the Meadows by
Raphael (1483-1520) is
illustrated opposite
Answer (a) and (b)
(a) Describe and discuss the
painting using the following
headings
*Subject matter
*Composition
*Use of colour
(b) Name and describe
another work by Raphael or a
work by another High
Renaissance artist of your
choice.
Use sketches to illustrate
your answer