1.
What were three most common ways that females became artists during the renaissance?
A
By being a nun, being an educated noble woman, and/or being born into a family of artists
B
By stealing jobs from male artist
C
By getting sponsors to have their work promoted
2.
Sofonisba Anguissola was one of a few female artists that received global recognition for her work. What famous artist of the time praised her work?
A
DaVinci
B
Donatello
C
Michelangelo
3.
Who is the artist of this piece?
A
Clara Peeters
B
Levina Teerlinc
C
Sofonisba Anguissola
4.
What two options in life did women have that made it difficult to be an artist during this time?
A
death or having 10 kids
B
Marriage or the convent
C
Becoming a maid or being alone
5.
In what way did Lavinia Fontana advance portraiture?
A
She only painted groups of people
B
She painted faces with extreme expression
C
She included meaningful still life objects into her portraits
6.
What made Catharina van Hemessen’s portraits unsettling?
A
The portraits had a ghostly feeling to them with their static, underwhelming presentation
B
The portraits were all murder scenes
C
The portraits were of nude people only
7.
How many pieces did Elisabetta Sirani create in her short time as an artist?
A
Over 400
B
Over 200
C
Over 20
8.
What small detail in Clara Peeters’ painting makes it personal?
A
The color of the flowers relates to her personally
B
Its a picture of all of her favorites foods
C
There are self portraits of her at work in the reflections of the dishware
9.
What were two things that made Judith Leyster’s paintings different?
A
The facial expressions on the people, and the combination of people paired with still life objects
B
The lack of expressions on peoples' faces and the static nature of the painting
C
The color scheme she uses and the subject matter
10.
What is the title of this famous piece by Artemisia Gentileschi?
A
Death to the Patriarchy
B
Judith and Holofernes
C
The beheading
11.
Who was Fede Galizia a daughter of that allowed her to be an artist?
A
A mason
B
A doctor
C
A miniaturist and portrait painter
12.
Who was the first female to become a member of the Accademia di del Disegno?
A
Judith Leyster
B
Artemisia Gentileschi
C
Catharina Hemessen
13.
Who was the first known female renaissance painter? What was she?
A
A nun by the name of Plautilla Nelli
B
A daughter of a painter by the name of Fede Galizia
C
A scholar by the name of Sofonisba Anguissola
14.
Which of these female artists was actually a trained professional?
A
Sofonisba Anguissola
B
Artemisia Gentileschi
C
Levina Teerlinc
15.
Who established an academy for other female artists?
A
Lavinia Fontana
B
Clara Peeters
C
Elisabetta Sirani
16.
Knowing what makes each of these artists’ works unique, who is the artist of this piece?
A
Judith Leyster
B
Artemisia Gentileschi
C
Plautilla Nelli
17.
Who is considered to be the first artist to paint a self portrait at an easel?
A
Sofonisba Anguissola
B
Catharina Hemessen
C
Elisabetta Sirani
18.
Who was one of Lavinia Fontana’s biggest admirers?
A
Brunelleschi
B
Pope Paul V
C
Michelangelo
19.
How long was Elisabetta Sirani’s short lived career?
A
20 years
B
12 years
C
8 years
20.
Who is considered to be the most famous female artist of the renaissance?
