- Who was Verrocchio in relation to Leonardo and how might he have influenced the younger artist?
- Leonardo is often considered a "man ahead of his time." What is meant by this? Discuss some examples of where he shows us his progressive, ahead-of-his-time nature.
- Leonardo loved to experiment. Give one example of where we see this in his art and/or life.
- The High Renaissance takes place primarily in Rome. What was going on in Rome that encouraged or fueled the High Renaissance?
- Who is Pope Julius II and what is his role in the High Renaissance?
- How does the role/status of the artist change in the High Renaissance?
- Bramante's Tempietto is often called the "perfect High Renaissance building." Why? What characteristics of the structure support this idea?
- How is High Renaissance art different from Early Renaissance art? Be specific in your answer and use examples.
- Why is the Mona Lisaan important painting?
- How might Bramante’s design for St. Peter’s reflect basic ideas of the Christian faith? In other words, how do we know that this is a building that supports Christianity as opposed to another religion? If you like, compare St. Peter’s to a building that supports another religion, like Islam?
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