Art Chapter 14, 15, 16 Connect Questions

Which two cultures are referenced when using the word Classical?

Ancient Greece Ancient Rome

Who were patrons of the arts during the Renaissance?

Diplomats Nobility Merchant-rulers

In northern Europe, artists continued to work in the Gothic style until which century?

Early 16th century

During which period of Greek history did Rome become prominent?

Hellenistic

The Sphinx is thought to have the head of which pharaoh?

Khafre

Which of the following are characteristics common to the architecture of ancient Sumer, Egypt, Greece, and Rome?

The largest structures were often temples or shrines. Structures were built with lasting permanence in mind.

What changes were brought to the world of art during the Renaissance?

The positions of the artist in society changed the way art looked and was thought

What characteristics is Bronzino's Allegory, made it difficult for scholars to understand the allegory taking place?

There was a forbidden undertone in the painting. Venus and Cupid were mother and son, yet the interactions suggested a different relationship. There were too many figures in the artwork doing different things that were unusual, as in a man grabbing his head and a girl holding a sponge.

True or False: Lyres from Mesopotamian times feature stories about heroic epics although the exact meaning is unclear.

True.

Which 20th-century artist was inspired by Cycladic art?

Alberto Giacometti

What is the term Rococo, an extension on the word Baroque, French for?

Rocks and shells

True or False: Vigee-Lebrun's calm personality and steadfastness can be seen in her self-portrait by: the way she gently holds the chalk; the calm look on her face; and perhaps the softness of the cast shadow displayed on the canvas.

True

The Romanesque Abbey Church of Sainte-Foy was one of the earliest churches modified to include aisles that line the transept and a(n) ___________ to help visitors circulate freely.

ambulatory

During the Middle Ages, most of the great churches and cathedrals, including the Abbey Church of Sainte-Foy, were built in response to the popularity of __________.

Pilgrimages

What circumstance is largely accredited for the secularization of art at the end of the 17th century?

Rather than popes and cardinals, kings and wealthy merchants became the most important patrons of art.

True or False: Lorenzo Gilberti, Donatello's teacher, was the first to design figures an architecture piece on the same scale so that the images in the foreground would look larger than those in the distance.

True

Baroque was the art of cathedrals and palaces, whereas Rococo had a more __________ focus.

intimate

Which pharaoh changed Egyptian culture from polytheism to monotheism during the Amarna period?

Akhenaten

Which period of Greek art do scholars consider to be the finest?

Classical

In ancient Greece, sculpture, painting and architecture were described as "things requiring a special body of knowledge or skill to make," or ______________.

techne

Look at this image. Matthias Grunewald's depiction of the Crucifixion is in keeping with the Northern common tradition of showing extreme agony, which is shown through what means?

Christ's hands are reaching outward in an effort to relieve the pain. Christ's feet are bent inward as if to relieve the pressure of the hanging body.

True or False: The word Renaissance refers to the revival of the ancient Greek and Roman cultures.

True.

The ____________ style was an era in Europe which focused on extravagance. It occurred at the same time that the colonists in America went through a period known as the starving time.

baroque

In the Middle Ages, texts that were richly decorate and illustrated were described as being _____________.

illuminated

In Agnolo Bronzino's Allegory, Venus and Cupid are in the foreground, as mother and son, and suggests an unusual relationship. The elongated and S-shaped poses are reflective of ________________.

mannerism

In the year ________ the Roman Emperor Constantine issued an edict of tolerance for all religions.

313

Which are common architectural features of Christian churches?

Clerestories, Apses, Naves

What did the successors of Constantine do?

Established Christianity as the official state religion

What period of art history is most closely associated with a revived interest in the art and culture of ancient Greece and Rome?

The Renaissance

What is the scene depicting Christ's followers mourning his death known as?

Lamentation

What main purpose did the Limbourgs' illuminated prayer book known as Les Tres Riches Heures serve?

Lives of nobility and peasantry Daily devotion

Which of the following is the most common feature of female sculptures in the ancient world?

Nudity

Prior to the time known as Western art, what period began around 9,000 B.C.E and continued over 4,000 years?

Old Stone Age or Paleolithic Period evolve to the New Stone Age or Neolithic Period.

What did Renaissance humanists believe to be true?

People's obligation to God is to realize their full intellectual and creative potential. Humankind was God's finest and most perfect creation.

Which Baroque characteristics were common in the religious paintings of the 17th century?

Strong contrast of light areas and shadows Emphasis on emotions Intense theatrically

The Paleolithic paintings in the France's Chauvet cave, discovered in 1994, have interested scholars as the paintings are almost all of animals. Which descriptions capture the interest?

They are meaningful, but the meaning is uncertain. They are believed to go back even farther in time.

During the early Middle Ages, how did Christian scriptures such as the Gospel Book of Durrow reflect the art that was prevalent in northwestern Europe?

Through animal style and border

Constantine, a Christian, had several churches, including St. Paul's Outside the Walls, built at specific locations around the Roman Empire for what reason?

To honor God because of victory in a major battle

Look at this image. What are the characteristics of the Cycladic statuette of a woman in terms of elements and style?

Abstract Simplified Geometric

Many religious paintings from the 17th century employ chiaroscuro -- the extreme contrast of light and dark values which was an innovation of ___________.

Caravaggio

Which monarchs ruled their countries as virtual dictators during The Age of Kings?

Catherine the Great of Russia King Louis of France Maria Theresa of Austria

The Early Renaissance in Italy produced a well-known sculptor named Donatello. What is one of the works he created?

David

Who were the first to speculate on the nature and purpose of art?

Greek Philosophers

What themes are commonly seen in Renaissance art?

Idealized and proportioned human figures Interest in ancient Greek and Roman subject matter Detailed depictions of the physical world

Besides being known as an accomplished portrait painter, what one event in Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun's life led the way for other women to gain prestige in the artistic community?

In 1778 she gained acceptance into the French Royal Academy.

The territory that was ruled from Constantinople until its defeat by __________ forces in 1453 changed many times over the centuries.

Islamic

True or False: The Romans made marble copies of Greek bronze statues.

True

True or False: The periods of Gothic art and Renaissance art overlap.

True.

What characteristics best describe art of the Baroque era?

Works of art were embellished with ornamentation Artists used strong contrasts between lights and dark.

What did the Sumerians leave behind in addition to artifacts?

Writing System

The Renaissance was when the concept of "_________" arose.

art.