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This piece by ______(1)______ shows the values and expression that can be achieved through ______(2)______.

(1) Rembrandt; (2) etching

When creating a(n) ______(1)______, artist draws on a metal plate with a tool called a ______(2)______.

(1) drypoint; (2) burr

What is an impost block? a. a block that is between the column top (capital) and the springing of the rounded arch b. another name for a column c. a section of the clerestory windows that provides support d. none of these

A

What was Brunelleschi's relationship with the Medici family? a. He was commissioned frequently by the Medici family for many projects. b. He married a Medici daughter and became involved in the family business of banking and patronage. c. Both A and B are correct.

A

Which of the following best describes the scene in Disputa?

A dream of heaven that has been opened up.

What is linear perspective?

A method artists use to create the illusion of space

What symbols did Michelangelo include in the sculpture titled New Sacristy?

A moon and gold to symbolize night.

What is a triptych?

A piece of art with three panels.

What was the Counter-Reformation?

A rebuttal from the Catholics to seek internal reform and renewal.

What is Pieta?

A sculpture of Mary holding Jesus' body

What is aquatint?

A type of etching that uses powdered resin that stops the acid from eating away at the surface, creating a tonal effect.

In Robert Campin's Triptych of the Annunciation, what everyday object was turned into a religious symbol?

A white towel.

How does Michelangelo emphasize that God made Adam in his own image in The Creation of Adam?

Adam's form and pose mimic God's.

Which artist created the building seen in the image below?

Alberti (Leon Battista Alberti)

Which of the following is true about the Mona Lisa?

All of the above (She has an ambiguous expression, it is da Vinci's most famous painting, and that her gaze is shifted slightly to look straight at the viewer)

What was the focus of Renaissance art?

All of the above (harmony, math, ancient Rome)

Which of the following was a popular art form during the 15th century?

All of the above (murals, frescos, sculptures)

What is the vanishing point?

All of the above (the point where you can no longer see the image, the point where all imaginary lines converge, the point where the image fades)

What traditional Flemish symbols can you identify in the piece below?

All of the above.

What is a guild?

An association of people of a certain trade or occupation.

In the above image, what does the white towel in the back of the middle panel represent?

Purity.

Which of the following techniques, developed by a fellow Renaissance artist, did Raphael use in one of his painting?

Pyramidal figures.

What did the invention of linear perspective allow artists to do?

Represent the visual world in a realistic way

What significance do Leonardo's technical achievements have?

Scientists have actually built some of them.

In addition to being a religious symbol, the statue David also _______________________.

Served as a reminder of Florence's republican state.

Which of the following projects was commissioned by popes?

Sistine Chapel.

What is the mood in Disputa?

Solemn and majestic.

Intaglio printmaking can be dated back to the ___________ people, around the year 3000 BCE.

Sumerian

What classical features are included in the Palazzo Rucellai?

Superimposed columns

What does David's expression suggest?

That he is about to encounter danger.

What is the name of the painting below?

The Creation of Adam.

What style(s) did the Foundling Hospital construction reflect? a. new Renaissance style, with no traditional forms b. traditional Roman style, and no Renaissance style c. both traditional forms and Renaissance style d. none of the above

C

Who were the Medicis? a. a family of architects during the Renaissance who built famous buildings b. a family of artists who produced much of the art in Italy during the 15th century c. a wealthy banking family who virtually ruled Florence d. a wealthy family of writers during the Renaissance

C

It took Michelangelo 4 years to paint the ________ of the Sistine Chapel.

Ceiling.

What did the color purple symbolize in Flemish painting?

Christ's royal heritage.

Where did much of the Counter-Reformation take place?

Council of Trent.

What was the Foundling Hospital? a. a hospital founded by the Medici family b. a public orphanage that was constructed by the Medici family c. a hospital that was built by Michelangelo d. a public orphanage that was constructed by Brunelleschi

D

What interesting feature did Alberti use on each floor of the Palazzo Rucellai?

Each floor has a different type of classically inspired column.

The dome pictured below is part of which structure?

Florence Cathedral

What does tromp l'oeil arch mean?

Fool the eye arch.

What is the overall theme of the Sistine Chapel paintings?

God's relationship to man.

Which of the following are characteristics of the High Renaissance?

Gravity and balance of individual parts to the whole.

How did Brunelleschi solve his problem with the dome of the Florence Cathedral?

He created many layers of support within the dome. (?)

What is Aristotle's gesture in School Of Athens, and what is meant by it?

He motions towards Earth, signifying that everything can be understood from gathering scientific knowledge from the material earth.

How did Michelangelo paint the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel?

He painted them as a narrative story.

What is Plato's gesture in School Of Athens, and what is meant by it?

He points up to heaven, signifying that everything is a reflection of Forms that reside in heaven.

What physical characteristic does Michelangelo commonly used in his frescoes?

He uses strong muscular forms.

What is one geometrical fact explained in the lecture that reflects the mathematical technique da Vinci used in The Last Supper?

He uses the coffers of the ceiling to place Jesus in the mathematical center, and to create an illusion that extends the room beyond what is visible. (?) OR He uses trigonometry to find the exact place where each thing should be located and create the picture plane.

What were Michelangelo's feelings about painting in the Sistine Chapel?

He was less than happy.

The Sistine Chapel paintings resulted in a new powerful style in ______ Renaissance.

High.

Which of the following is not one of da Vinci's contributions to technology?

Ideas for space travel

What are orthogonal lines?

Imaginary lines that lead to the vanishing point

Which of the following is true about the Mona Lisa?

It is a highly replicated work.

Which of the following was a famous Flemish painter?

Jan van Eyck.

What Master's influence can be seen in The Small Cowper Madonna? (above)

Leonardo da Vinci.

Which artist created Pieta, the sculpture seen below?

Michelangelo.

Who are some of the characters identified in the fresco below?

Names common to the Christian faith - Jesus, Mary, John the Baptist, and many other saints

According to the lecture explanation of the painting Pope Leo X with Cardinals, what clues explain to the viewer the type of mood in the painting?

No one in the painting is looking at each other.

What is sfumato?

None of the above. (Latin, not Italian)

What was the benefit of using oil versus tempera paint?

Oil paint is more flexible and allows artists to make changes easier.

How was Rogier van der Weyden's Last Judgment displayed?

Painted on inside to display when open, painted on outside to display when closed.

Which of the following buildings is considered a hallmark of Renaissance architecture?

Palazzo Rucellai

What Renaissance technique does Raphael use in School of Athens? (below)

Perspective.

What is the artistic term for an image of Mary holding her dead son Jesus?

Pieta.

Which of the following is a tomb monument in the Vatican basilica of Saint Peter?

Pieta.

What scene is depicted in the painting Pope Leo X with Cardinals?

Pope Leo and the Cardinals have just finished an argument or None of the above.

This print by Francis Jukes, entitled, Mount Vernon, is a beautiful example of ____________.

aquatint

This example of Intaglio by William Hogarth, was created using what type of Intaglio printing?

engraving

Which form of Intaglio is one of the oldest and most difficult to work with?

engraving

Which of the following forms of Intaglio are most similar to drawing?

etching

______________ is the printmaking process in which lines are incised into the surface of a plate.

intaglio

All of the following are examples of Intaglio printmaking, except which?

linocut

______________ was the first tonal method to be used enabling half-tones to be produced.

mezzotint

What did da Vinci add to the concept of Vitruvian man?

notes written in reverse at the beginning and end of the page OR the human body as it fits into a circle (I think it's the notes though as it's asking what he ADDED to the Vitruvian Man)

Where is the vanishing point in the image below?

right under the window panes at the end of the hallway.

What famous classical building exhibits impost blocks that architects of the Renaissance used as inspiration?

the Roman Colosseum

What symbolism does da Vinci use in his representation of The Last Supper?

the shape of Jesus resembles a triangle

What is Vitruvian man?

world renowned drawing of the correct human proportions

Which of the following people is included in the painting School of Athens?

Aristotle.

Which of the following statements is true about the paintings of Flanders?

Artists commonly understood symbols in their paintings.

What technique was used to create a more realistic interpretation in Flemish art?

Atmospheric perspective.

What characteristic method of Roman architecture was used to create The Basilica of San Lorenzo in Florence? a. statistics b. mathematics c. trigonometry d. astrology

B

What did Renaissance architects seek to create? a. perfect balance in their architecture b. perfect images by using mathematical formulas c. perfect symmetry d. all of the above

B

What does the word Renaissance mean? a. new birth b. rebirth c. reconstruction d. renewal

B

What was the portico of the Foundling Hospital to be used for ? a. a porch b. a public shelter c. a walkway d. a chapel

B

All of the following are reasons why engraving can be difficult, except which?

Before beginning the engraving, the artist must apply a thin layer of acid to the metal surface on which the engraving will be done.

How is Leonardo da Vinci?s The Last Supper different from traditional depictions? How is Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper different from traditional depictions?

Both A and B are correct. (He paints Judas within the disciples instead of off to the side, creating a realistic and psychological interpretation that places importance on the role Judas, Peter, and John in the story of the Gospels and He represents the Trinity by painting Christ in an equilateral triangle and by grouping the apostles in threes.)

Which artist developed linear perspective?

Brunelleschi

How is tempera paint made?

By binding pigments with egg yolk.

By what means was most of the art in Florence created? a. by the churches themselves and the wealthy clergy b. by the donations to the Catholic church c. by patronage funding from the Medici family

C

What is the title of the work below?

The New Sacristy.

Which of the following is depicted in the image below?

The angel Gabriel tells Mary she will be the mother of Jesus.

Which of the following is true about Flemish painting?

The art was both symbolic and realistic.

What is atmospheric perspective?

The effect produced by diffusion of light in the atmosphere whereby more distant objects have less clarity of outline and are lighter in tone.

Who commissioned most of the work during this time period?

The papacy.

What style of portraiture that Raphael uses in The Small Cowper Madonna was likely influenced by Leonardo? (above)

The tilt of the head, reflecting a pyramid shape.

How did the papacy behave during the High Renaissance?

They lived like princes.

A three-paneled painting is called a __________.

Triptych.

What is the mood of the painting Pope Leo X with Cardinals?

Uneasy, tense.


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