L3：
Question 6 of 11
What is the main purpose of the lecture?
To explore how light affects the experience of viewing certain Renaissance paintings
To explain how artists were trained in Italy during the Renaissance period
To identify common features among the people painted by Leonardo da Vinci
To demonstrate that Leonardo da Vinci’s goals were both scientific and artistic
Question 7 of 11
What did Leonardo learn about during his training?
Select 2 answers.
How to depict the heavy weight of objects in a painting
How to draw folds in fabric in a realistic way
How light rays behave when they hit various types of objects
How to create art that combines painting and sculpture
Question 8 of 11
Why did Leonardo compare some artists to sailors who board a ship without a compass?
To describe the feeling of being an artist who creates his own paints
To imply that precision is needed to make both compasses and paints
To encourage artists to make sketches before starting a new painting
To emphasize the importance of applying the rules of optics when making art
Question 9 of 11
What does the professor point out about Ibn al-Haytham?
He created thousands of diagrams that are still being analyzed by scholars.
He considered scientific inquiry and art to be unrelated. His work on optics inspired Leonardo’s approach to painting.
He included his astronomical observations in some of his paintings.
Question 10 of 11
What does the professor indicate about the technique now called sfumato?
Select 3 answers.
It helps create the illusion of depth on a flat surface.
It was invented by Leonardo.
It is most effective when used in painting landscapes.
It is featured on the cover of a book based on Leonardo’s notes.
It is used to depict shadows.
Question 11 of 11
What is the professor’s attitude when he talks about the publication of Leonardo’s notebooks?
Regret that the publication was incomplete
Doubt that the publication involved more than one editor
Surprise that the publication included quotes from al-Haytham
Disappointment that Leonardo threw away most of his notebooks
