ARTS 101 Quiz Module 4

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By ____ Donatello revolutionized relief sculpture in his image of Saint George and the Dragon.

creating an atmospheric effect using incised lines

Nanni di Banco achieved a unified spatial composition by placing the figures ____ and in relation to one another.

in a semicircle

This is the interior of

the Pazzi Chapel

This is an equestrian sculpture of

Bartolommeo Colleoni

This painting is by

Botticelli

The architect who designed this building was

Brunelleschi

Which of the following was the Dominican painter-friar who combined elements of the new style of art with traditional religious devotional works that did not conflict with the content of the works?

Fra Angelico

The 15th-century Italian artist whose work showed the most influence of the International style was ____.

Gentile da Fabriano

Which of the following artists actively collected Classical sculpture?

Ghiberti

This artist who created this work was

Ghirlandaio

How did Mantua become important to art history in this period? (Select 3 Answers)

Gonzaga determined after a papal visit to transform Mantua into a cultural capital Well-respected artists were hired, among them Andrea Mantegna, to create a cultural capital. Gonzaga understood the value of the visual statement as an enhancement to power and leverage.

Which of the following are true about Alberti's prescriptions for architectural design and particularly significant for church design? (Select 3 Answers)

He believed that the central-plan structure was ideal for churches He believed that architectural design should reflect the laws of nature He believed that arches should not rest on columns

How did Masaccio impact 15th-century Florence? (Select 3 Answers)

He pictured space around and beyond figures, allowing current and future artists to fully explore the advantages of such tools His ability to create illusion as a measured, rational coherent statement also allowed further explorations by his contemporaries and later artists He laid the foundation for perspective in images, and of a unified and harmonious monumental composition, which was fully realized in the 16th century

Which of the following statements are true about Savonarola? (Select 3 Answers)

He was a late 15th-century Dominican monk who preached in Florence and denounced the Medici for corrupting the city. His span of power and influence was not lengthy, but some scholars attribute Florence's decline as the leading center for culture to Savonarola's leadership He condemned humanism and called for the destruction of all things related to humanism.

How does Botticelli's painting style stand apart from other artists of his time? (Select 3 Answers)

His elegant and linear style seems removed from the scientific knowledge gained by artists at this point His backgrounds are often flat and devoid of atmospheric perspective. He is not as concerned with perspective and anatomy.

What were Signorelli's interests and strengths as an artist? (Select 3 Answers)

His interests in portraying muscular bodies in violent actions expressed visually horrific consequences and great emotion. Signorelli furthered the developments initiated by Pollaiuolo in presenting a variety of poses and foreshortenings of the human figure. He fits the twisting figures into a coherent presentation within the composition.

What design elements from Roman architecture and his own projects did Brunelleschi incorporate into San Lorenzo? (Select 3 Answers)

It borrows the new Renaissance spirit of the Florentine orphanage loggia in its austerity and rationality. The design fully expresses the new Renaissance spirit that placed its faith in reason rather than emotions The calculated logic of the design echoes ancient Roman buildings.

Which of the following are true about linear perspective? (Select 3 Answers)

It is a mathematically based system that creates a window into space on a picture plane In linear perspective, all parallel lines that are perpendicular to the picture plane converge at a single point The point of convergence in linear perspective is known as the vanishing point, which falls on the horizon.

In Masaccio's Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Eden, Adam's feet clearly come into contact with the ground. Which of the following is the interpretation for this?

It marks the human presence on earth.

This grouping of figures was created by

Nanni di Banco

The artist who created this was

Perugino

This tomb was designed by

Rossellino

Which of the following describes the style of Fra Angelico?

Simple and direct

Which of the following statements are true about this image. (Select ALL that apply)

The artist has found a way to "temper naturalism with artistic license" This piece is called Lamentation over the Dead Christ The feet in this image are smaller than they should be in true perspective, to avoid covering the face This image is by Mantegna, who explored the use of perspective This piece is called Foreshortened Christ This piece is an example of the science of Quattrocento Italy serving the purpose of devotion

Which of the following are true about Castagno's Last Supper? (Select 3 Answers)

The composition and the depiction of the apostles is based in the Gospel of St John Linear perspective is attempted but is not accurate once the image is inspected carefully Judas is separated from the other apostles to clearly identify him as the betrayer

How is this portrait significant? (Select 3 Answers)

The portrait also tells the viewer the value of the cultivation of beauty and courtly manners in Florentine society Ghirlandaio has presented a careful character reading of the young woman The portrait also tells the viewer the value of the humanist tradition held in Florentine society

Why did princely patrons research the reputation of artists and architects before commissions? (Select 3 Answers)

The quality of the work rested not solely on the artist but also the patron Princely patrons commissioned art for their own pleasure Princely patrons commissioned art for propagandistic purposes

Which of the following statements are true about this piece? (Select 3 Answers)

This work marks the introduction of rationalized perspective in Renaissance art. There are two successive arched courtyards in Herod's palace, showing use of perspective. This is Donatello's, Feast of Herod


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