"Late Medieval & Renaissance Northern Europe", pp. 434-459

The ___________ were the most powerful northern European rulers during much of the 15th century. -popes in Rome - popes in Avignon -kings of England -Dukes of Burgundy

-Dukes of Burgundy

German artist and entrepreneur _____________ invented the printing press between 1440 and 1450. -Giotto di Bondone -Johannes Gutenberg -Anton Koberger -Martin Schongauer

-Johannes Gutenberg

Who was Giovanni Arnolfini? -a French king -an Italian merchant -a Northern European duke - a Spanish soldier

-an Italian merchant

Which of the following are true of Hans Memling's painting Diptych of Martin van Nieuwenhov ? -it depicts the Madonna and Child and the painting's patron -all of these - it depicts the Adoration of the Magi - it depicts the Madonna and Child seated in a heavenly throne

-it depicts the Madonna and Child and the painting's patron

Jan van Eyck signs his painting of Giovanni Arnolfini and Bride: -on the lower right corner -on the back of the painting -on the lower left corner -on the back wall depicted in the painting

-on the back wall depicted in the painting

Each of the following contributed to the explosion of learning and creativity associated with the Renaissance in Northern Europe EXCEPT: -trade between enterprising European cities -widespread conflict and civil unrest -a prosperous merchant class - a new interest in the natural world

-widespread conflict and civil unrest

Rogier van der Weyden's Deposition depicts the crucifixion scene: - set within a deep illusionistic environment - with few visual details -with intense emotionalism -with the painting's patrons as part of the scene

-with intense emotionalism

Which printmaking technique was first adopted to produce illustrations for early 15th century books? -woodcut -engraving -silk screen - intaglio

-woodcut

______________ contributed to the decentralization of religious practice. -Altarpieces - all of these -Books of Hours -side chapels in the city cathedral

Books of Hours

What city was the economic and commercial center of Northern Europe during the 15th century? - Luxembourg - Florence Bruges - -Paris

Bruges

The illusionism found in French manuscript painting was likely influenced by contact with artists from: - Constantinople - Italy - Bruges - London

Italy

Which artist produced the first known portrait where the sitter looks directly at the viewer? -Leonardo da Vinci -Hugo van der Goes -Jan van Eyck -Tilman Riemenschneider

Jan van Eyck

Robert Campin's (Master of Flemalle) Merode Altarpiece is noteworthy for the following feature (s): - all of these -the depiction of a small infant Christ -the use of disguised symbols -setting the annunciation scene in a contemporary Flemish home

all of these

______________ are portraits of individuals that accompany religious scenes and became very popular in the 15th century. - continuous narratives - disguised symbols -diptychs - donor portraits

donor portraits

All of the following are true of the engraving (or intaglio) printmaking technique EXCEPT: - it creates a fluid and varied quality of line - it is produced on a metal plate using a burin - the image reveals the individual touch of the artist - it creates a thick quality of line

it creates a thick quality of line

What are characteristics of oil paintings? - slow drying -applied in light, flecked brishstrokes -quick drying - matte velvety colors

slow drying

In his double portrait of Giovanni Arnolfini and his Bride, which of the following is a symbol of fidelity? -the dog -the mirror -the bedpost -the orange

the dog

What is the subject matter of Jan van Eyck's Ghent Alterpiece? -Christ's crucifixion - the entire Christian cycle from the fall of man to Christ's redemption -the mystic, spiritual marriage between Christ and the virgin saints - the annunciation

the entire Christian cycle from the fall of man to Christ's redemption

A bestselling illustrated book of the 15th century, what was the content of the Nuremberg Chronicle? -the history of the world -the history of the Renaissance -the history of Germany -the history of prints

the history of the world

All of the following statements are true of Broederlam's painting for the Chartruese de Champmol altarpiece EXCEPT: - depictions of the interior and exterior of buildings - intricate visual details -the image uses one point linear perspective - vibrant color

the image uses one point linear perspective