EXAM !!
Which artist served as the dean of the painters' guild of Ghent and worked for Tommaso Portinari?
Hugo van der Goes
In Raphael's Stanza della Segnatura, he reconciled the philosophies and teachings of Plato and Aristotle. Which of the following have also been reconciled?
Humanism and Christianity
The Protestant concern about the role of religious imagery was in many cases outright hostile. Martin Luther spoke about destroying images. This destruction of religious imagery also occurred during the Byzantine period. Which of the following defines this act?
Iconoclasm
What is an Arcadian reverie
Idyllic olace of rural, rustic peace and simplicity
Which of the following was the mother church for the Jesuits in Rome?
Il Gesù
Which of the following was the primary church for the Jesuits in Rome?
Il Gesù
____ was the most influential church building in the later cinquecento.
Il Gesù
In the 16th century, Spain supported which of the following?
Interests of the Catholic Church
Although women had many limitations as artists, ____ demonstrated the important role women played as art patrons.
Isabella d'Este
Michaelangelo description of David he presents a perfect body with an attuned mind, prepared and ready for action. How would you describe this?
It is a combination of athletic tension and psychological insight
Michelangelo's fascination with the human body was a lifelong pursuit. In his David he presented a perfect body with an attuned mind, prepared and ready for action. Which of the following descriptions of this work would support this statement?
It is a combination of athletic tension and psychological insight.
In Masaccio's Trinity, he embodies two principal Renaissance interests. One is realism based on observation. Which of the following is the other?
It is the application of mathematics to pictorial organization of perspective
In Masaccio's Trinity he embodies two principal Renaissance interests. One is realism based on observation. Which of the following is the other?
It is the application of the new science of perspective.
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.
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.
n 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.
The Nuremberg Chronicle is a tribute to the new craft of the printed illustrated book. What was the content of the Nuremberg Chronicle?
It was the history of the world.
Colorito
Italian "colored" or "painted". A term used to describe the application of paint. Characteristic of the work of the 16th century Venetian artists who emphasized the application of paint as an important element of the creative process. Central Italian artists, in contrast, largely emphasized disegno - careful design preparation based on preliminary drawing
Disegno
Italian "drawing" and "design". Renaissance artists considered drawing to be the external physical manifestation of an internal intelectual idea of design
Capriccio
Italian "originality".One of several terms used in Italian Renaissance literature to praise the originality and talent of artists
The monumental composition and sculpturesque form in Hans Holbein's The French Ambassadorsreflects the influence of ____.
Italian Art
Leonardo da Vinci, Last Supper
Italian High Renaissance, 1495-1498, Oil and tempera on plaster
Raphael, Philosophy (School of Athens)
Italian High Renaissance, Fresco
Michelangelo Buonarroti, David
Italian High Renaissance, Marble
Tintoretto, Last Supper
Italian Mannerism, Oil on canvas
Jacopo da Pontormo, Entombment of Christ
Italian Mannerism, Oil on wood
A major reason that the Renaissance began in Italy was that
Italian city-states had grown wealthy from trade between Europe and Asia
Cinquecento
Italian, "500" - that is, the 16th century (the 1500s) in Italy
Sfumato
Italian, "smokey". A smokelike haziness that subtly softens outlines in paintings; particularly applied to the paintings of Leonardo da Vinci and Correggio
The illusionism found in French manuscript was influenced by contact with ____?
Italy
Which of the following artists created one of the earliest portraits where the sitter en-gages the viewer?
Jan van Eyck
Which of the following artists created one of the earliest portraits where the sitter engages the viewer?
Jan van Eyck
Which of the following artists secularized portraiture?
Jan van Eyck
____ created the first known Western portrait where the sitter looks directly at the viewer.
Jan van Eyck
Who was the noble patron who commissioned Les Très Riches Heures?
Jean, Duke of Berry
Of the following who was one of the most important roman patrons of Michelangelo
Julius II
Of the following, who was one of the most important Roman patrons of Michelangelo?
Julius II
In Grünewalds Isenheim Altarpiece the artist has used specific references, saints and symbols to depict pain, suffering, and salvation and redemption. Which of the following symbols can be interpreted to mean the son of god?
Lamb
In el grecos burial of count orgaz the artist has successfully merged his early and late styles he combined elongated figures and rich color in this one work. Which of the following describes his early and late styles?
Late Byzantine and venetian 16th centrury
Andrea Palladio, Villa Rotonda
Late Renaissance
The Limbourg Brothers' last masterpiece illumination was which of the following?
Les Très Riche Heures du Duc de Berry
The miniature portrait of Elizabeth I shows an elegant, formally attired young Elizabeth presented as a princess. Who is the artist who created this memorable portrait?
Levina Teerlinc
The miniature portrait of Elizabeth I, shows an elegant, formally attired young Elizabeth presented as a princess. Who is the artist who created this memorable portrait?
Levina Teerlinc
Why is Dürer compared to Leonardo? How is he different
Like: wrote theoreticls trestises on subject, maintained careful onservstions was essential for any artist and his endeavor. However unlike Leo he published his stuff
In Hunters in the Snow, the artist has captured the atmosphere of a cold winter's day. The landscape is snow-covered and stark with the returning hunters wearily trudging home. It is reminiscent of earlier renditions of seasons. Which of the following also described the seasons and might have been influential in the conception of this work?
Limbourg Brothers' Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry
In hunters in the snow which of the following also describes the seasons and might have been influent in the conception of this work?
Limbourg brothers Les Tres riches heures du duc de berry
In Allegory of Law and Grace, the artist has depicted the differences between the Roman Catholic Church and the followers of Martin Luther. The artist who created this woodcut was dubbed with the title, "painter of the Reformation." Who is the artist?
Lucas Cranach the Elder
In allegory of law and grace, the artist has depicted the differences between the Roman Catholic Church and the followers of Martin Luther. The artist who created this woodcut was dubbed with the title, "painter of the reformation" who is the artists
Lucas Cranach the Elder
The German artist who was dubbed with the title "painter of the Reformation" is ____.
Lucas Cranach the Elder
The German artist who was dubbed with the titled "painter of the Reformation" is: Matthias Grunewald Hans Holbein Albrecht Durer Lucas Cranach the Elder
Lucas Cranach the Elder
Which of the following made up the territory known as the Netherlands in the 16th century?
Luxembourg, Holland, and Belgium
Which of the following made us the territory known as the Netherlands in the 16th century? Luxembourg, Holland, and Belgium Northern Italy, Germany, and France Bavaria, Holland, and Belgium Switzerland, Holland, and Belgium
Luxembourg, Holland, and Belgium
Which of the following made up the territory known as the Netherlands in the 16th century
Luxembourg, holland, and belgium
Which of the following works describes the Roman school of painting that replaced Byzantine stylized dignity with the careful depiction of light?
Madonna Enthroned with Angels and Prophets
The personal tastes of the court of Francis I ran to the elegant, erotic, and unorthodox. Which of the following styles would most appeal to this king and his court
Mannerism
The personal tastes of the court of Francis I ran to the elegant, erotic, and unorthodox. Which of the following styles would most appeal to this king and his court?
Mannerism
____ was the style that appealed to the French king, Francis I, because of its elegant, erotic, and unorthodox features.
Mannerism
_________ was the style that appealed to the French king, Francis I, because of its elegant, erotic, and unorthodox features. Medieval Mannerism The Venetian School Flemish Realism
Mannerism
Attributes of El Greco's style, such as elongated figures in an undefined space, are often characterized as ____.
Mannerist
Leonardo painted the virgin of the rocks, and it is said this work is a masterpiece in expressing emotional states. He modeled the figures with light and shadow-- a technique he learned from earlier works. Which 15th century Italian artist would have influenced Leonardo?
Masaccio
Leonardo's use of light and dark in the Madonna of the Rocks built on the work of the artist ____.
Masaccio
Leonardo's use of light and dark in the Madonna of the Rocks built on the work of the artist________. Piero della Francesca Masaccio Gentile da Fabriano Fra Angelico
Masaccio
Linear Perspective
Mathematical perspective, vanishing points, created by Brunelleschi
Often synonymous with the Renaissance, the ____ were great art patrons.
Medici Family
Often synonymous with the Renaissance, the ____ were great art patrons.
Medici family
Which of the following was the most prominent patron of fifteenth-century Florentine art?
Medici family
In contrast to other monastic orders, the ____ lived and preached in urban environments.
Mendicant
What was the theme of Christian Humanism?
Merging the best ideas of medieval Christian thought and humanism
The Neo-Platonic ideals of the Medici circle were most congenial to the thinking of which of the following artists?
Michelangelo
The neo platonic ideals of the Medici circle were most congenial to the thinking of which of the following artists
Michelangelo
The term terribilitia is most often used to refer to
Michelangelo
Which artists's assertion of his authority anticipated modern concepts of the artist?
Michelangelo
Which sculptor believed that the artist must proceed by first finding the idea- the image- locked in the stone and then release it by chipping away the stone
Michelangelo
Which sculptor believed that the artist must proceed by first finding the idea¾the image¾locked in the stone and then release it by chipping away the stone?
Michelangelo
Which of the following processes was a new technological advancement, during the 15th century, that increased a demand for printmakers?
Moveable metal type
Which of these paintings contains a portrayal of Joseph carving a mousetrap?
Mérode Altarpiece
The traditional interpretation of the meaning of Michelangelo's tombs for the Medici as the soul's ascent was influenced by ____.
Neoplatanism
Reflecting the influence of ____, Raphael included his portrait in the reflection in his painting of Pope Leo X.
Netherlandish art
Which of the following is the sculptor whose work showed the greatest influence of the forms of classical antiquity?
Nicola Pisano
Which of the following sculptor's work shows the greatest influence of the forms of classical antiquity?
Nicola Pisano
The facial types, beards, and coiffures of ____ figures reveal the influence of classical relief sculpture.
Nicola Pisano's
In the Creation of Adam, Michelangelo fashioned the conception of God after ____.
Olympian deities
In Raphael's Stanza della Segnatura, he reconciled the philosophies and teachings of Plato and Aristotle. Which of the following have also been reconciled?
Paganism and Christianity
In raphaels stanza Della segnatura, he reconciled the philosophies and teachings of Plato and Aristotle which of the following have also been reconciled?
Paganism and christianity
The dome Bramante designed for Saint Peter's in Rome would have resembled which of the following?
Pantheon, Rome
The dome Bramante designed for St Peter's in Rome would have resembled which of the following?
Pantheon, Rome
The dome Bramante designed for St. Peter's in Rome would have resembled which of the following?
Pantheon, Rome
Which of Brunelleschi's buildings comes the closest to the centralized plan so loved by Renaissance architects?
Pazzi Chapel
____ was one of the first Renaissance buildings conceived as a central-plan structure.
Pazzi Chapel
Who was Raphael's teacher?
Perugino
____ influenced Raphael's perspective system in his Marriage of the Virgin.
Perugino
Which artist that did a series of six paintings showing seasonal charges
Peter Bruegel
Which artist that did a series of six paintings showing seasonal changes?
Pieter Bruegel
Which of the following artists traveled to Italy yet chose not to incorporate classical elements into his work?
Pieter Bruegel
____ was the leading Roman painter at the end of the 13th century.
Pietro Cavallini
Which city was at its height of political and economic power when it employed the talents of the sculptor Nicola Pisano?
Pisa
Which city was at its height of political and economical power when it employed sculptor Nicola Pisano?
Pisa
Which of the following cities established itself as a major shipping power?
Pisa
Titians altarpiece, the madonna of the pesaro family, differed from High renaissance compositions in central Italy in the
Placement of the figures on a steep diagonal
Which of the following artists departed from the rule of frontality that dominated sculpture since the Middle Ages?
Pollaiuolo
Increasingly in portraiture, artists of the High Renaissance paid particular attention to the subject's personality and psychic state. This could also be said to describe the portraiture of which of the following artists?
Raphael
In Pieter Aertsen's meat still-life, the artist has created what appears to be a descriptive genre scene, a butchers shop displaying its products as well as fish and pretzels. This work has embedded within it which of the following
Religious references
"Europe is waking out of a long, deep sleep...time was when learning was only found in the religious orders ... learning has passed to secular princes and peers." This quotation best describes the
Renaissance
The decline of Florence at the end of the fifteenth century is related to the rise of
Rome
The major center for artistic development in the High Renaissance was ____.
Rome
The major center for artistic development in the high renaissance was
Rome
The major center of art production in the High Renaissance was: Bologna Florence Parma Rome
Rome
Which of the following cities was considered the rightful capital of the Roman Catholic Church?
Rome
In Martin Schongauer's engraving he created distinctions of tonal values and textures. He distinguished between skin and cloth, feather and fur. Which of the following is the title of Martin Schongauer's engraving?
Saint Anthony Tormented by Demons
Which of the following is the title of Martin Schongauer's engraving?
Saint Anthony Tormented by Demons
Which of the following individuals denounced humanist philosophy?
Savonarola
____ was the Dominican monk who denounced the secular humanism of the Medici and others.
Savonarola
Which of the following accounts for the decline in the role Florence played in the support of the arts at the end of the 15th century?
Savonarola's brief span of power
Who commissioned the Arena Chapel?
Scrovegni
Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry like many Books of Hours contains a calendar. This section of this manuscript in particular depicts which of the following?
Seasonal Tasks
Emerging capitalism led to urban prosperity. This prosperity led to a growing interest in which of the following art types?
Secular Portraits
Which of the following artists was most interested in depicting the human body in violent action?
Signorelli
The artist ____ was instrumental in creating the International Gothic style.
Simone Martini
What anamorphic symbol appears in Holbein's The French Ambassadors?
Skull
El Escorial is in which country?
Spain
The duke of Bavaria, Wilhelm IV, engaged the invading Turks in a battle for supremacy. Which of the following works of art would be the most likely commission of Wilhelm IV?
The Battle of Issus
The most devastating natural disaster in Europe during the late 1300s was which of the following?
The Black Death
The most devastating natural disaster in Europe that broke out in the 1340s was ____.
The Black Death
Paul III convened the Council of Trent in 1545. It was part of which of the following?
The Counter-Reformation
Pope Paul III convened the Council of Trent in 1545. It was part of which of the following? The Counter-Reformation The League of Cambrai The Hanseatic League The Hundred Years War
The Counter-Reformation
The Renaissance was partly inspired by the Crusades because:
The Crusades promoted new trade, widening the span of culture and knowledge through all of Europe
Jan van Eyck's Giovanni Arnolfini and His Bride contains many symbols. Which of the following is an allusion to God?
The Mirror
Ghiberti's competitive panel for the baptistery doors of the Florence Cathedral shows classical references that reflect influences of humanism. Which of the following is a classical reference seen on Ghiberti's panel?
The Naked figure of Isaac
Giotto's Enthroned Madonna reflected the new trend toward naturalism and classical modeling of the figures. Which of the following describes this new trend?
The Virgin is solid and has mass
What is the definition of Humanism?
The belief that humanity has great potential
Which of the following sculptural conventions did michelangelo use for the figure of Moses in order to create an expression of awful wrath
The bukgimg muscles and swollen veins of the figure
Leonardo's style fully emerges in the cartoon, Virgin and Child with Saint Anne and the Infant Saint John. Which of the following describes this work?
The cartoon is ordered with pictorial logic and visual unity
The Sistine Chapel ceiling represents which of the following themes? The chronology of Christianity The history of the papacy The history of Julius II The chronology of the early Christian church in Rome
The chronology of Christianity
The Sistine ceiling represents which of the following themes?
The chronology of Christianity
The Sistine ceiling represents which of the following themes?
The chronology of chrisitianity
Jan van Eyck's Giovanni Arnolfini and His Wife contains many symbols. Which of the following is an allusion to fidelity?
The dog
Which of the following describes Ghiberti's use of the Medieval narrative method in his Baptistery panel?
The figures in varying degrees of projection and postures, move gracefully through a convincing stage space.
What did the humanist cult of fame emphasize?
The importance of creative individuals
What element did Duccio bring to the Maestà?
The modeled Figures
Ghiberti's competitive panel for the baptistery doors of the Florence Cathedral shows classical references that reflect influences of humanism. Which of the following is a classical reference seen on Ghiberti's panel?
The naked figure of Isaac
How did Michelangelo's David become a political statement?
The placement of fugure near the west door of the palazzo della signoria
In the money changer and his wife by Quentin Massys, the artist has given us an image of a professional man transacting business. Massys has provided insight into which of the following
The secular life of the netherlands
In Perugino's Christ Delivering the Keys of the Kingdom to Saint Peter, the artist has reminded the viewer of the link among Constantine, Saint Peter, and the basilica of Saint Peter. Which of the following is the vehicle used as that reminder?
The triumphal arches in the background
How did Masaccio create a sense of bulk for his figures in the Tribute Money?
Through modeling with a specific light source outside the picture
Which painter created dynamic compositions, often by means of swirling clouds and fitful light
Tintoretto
Who was the Venetian painter who created dynamic compositions, often by means of swirling clouds and fitful light?
Tintoretto
After Bellini's death in 1516, ____ became the official painter of the Republic of Venice.
Titian
His remarkable sense of color and his ability to convey light through color emerge in the altarpiece, Assumption of the Virgin. Who was this artist?
Titian
His remarkable sense of color and his ability to convey light through color emerge in the altarpiece, assumption of the virgin, who was the artist?
Titian
The duke of Mantua commissioned the frescoes of the Camera degli Sposi from Mantegna for which of the following purposes?
To create a visual expression of his authority
Which of the following is a medieval element depicted on the pulpit for the Baptistery of Pisa Cathedral?
Trilobed arches
Titian, Venus of Urbino
Venetian Painting, Oil on canvas
Duccio's work occupies the very center of the sanctuary and must be splendid and rich in conveying its precious message. Which of the following works does this describe?
Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints (Maestà)
How has Michelangelo portrayed David?
With stern watchfulness before the battle
How has michaeanelgo portrayed David?
With stern watchfulness before the battle
Which of the following is a manifestation of the commitment to private prayer?
a Book of Hours
Which of the following was the function of Or San Michele?
a guild church
In his representation of Pope Leo X, Raphael portrayed him as: an artist and a philosopher a man of learning and a collector a Franciscan monk a warrior and head of state
a man of learning and a collector
In 1401 an important competition was held to determine the design of the Baptistery doors for the Cathedral of Florence. Even at this early date Renaissance traits were evident. Which of the following is one of those traits?
a new pictorial illusionism
What anamorphic symbol appears in Holbein's The French Ambassodors? a skeleton a crucifix a skull a seal of Henry VIII
a skull
One factor that enabled the Renaissance to flourish in Northern Italy was that the region had
a wealthy class that invested in the arts
In Masaccio's Trinity, he embodies two principal Renaissance interests. One is realism based on observation. Which of the following is the other?
a. It is the application of mathematics to pictorial organization of perspective.
Which of the following was the most prominent patron of fifteenth-century Florentine art?
a. Medici family
In Perugino's Christ Delivering the Keys of the Kingdom to St. Peter, the artist has reminded the viewer of the link between Constantine, St. Peter, and the basilica of St. Peter. Which of the following is the vehicle used as the reminder?
a. the triumphal arches in the background
How do the works of Giorgione exemplify Poesia? the atmosphere is depicted as hazy and smoky the lighting is enigmatic all of these the bodies are fluid and softly modeled
all of these
Leonardo's Mona Lisa uses which of the following techniques? atmospheric perspective all of these chiaroscuro sfumato
all of these
Which of the following themes became popular in the Protestant art of the North during the 16th century? all of these genre scenes landscape portraiture
all of these
The term Accadian landscape, as seen in Bellini's Feast of the Gods, refers to ____.
an idyllic place
In Europe, a major characteristic of humanism was a(n)
appreciation for the basic worth of individual achievement
What best characterizes the Protestant opinion about religious art? art should communicate the human drama and suffering of Christ art should inspire awe and wonder in the believer art should connect to the viewer's emotions art should be a tool for understanding the bible
art should be a tool for understanding the bible
Based on what we know from Leonardo's numerous preparatory sketches of The Last Supper, he sought to depict his figures: as unified in their repsonses as individualized all of these as rageful
as individualized
In Masaccio's Trinity, the vanishing point can be found at which of the following?
at the foot of the Cross
n Masaccio's Trinity, the vanishing point can be found at which of the following?
at the foot of the Cross
The development of linear perspective is generally credited to ___.
b. Brunelleschi
Which Italainan city played the most important role in the development of Renaissance ideas and art forms in the early fifteenth century?
b. Florence
Which of the following artist was the winner of the famous competition for the bronze doors of the Florence Baptistery?
b. Ghiberti
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?
b. it marks the human presence on the earth
Renaissance men's view of educated women was that they should
be allowed to add a social touch to the household, but otherwise remain subservient to men
In El Greco's View of Toledo, the artist departed from Renaissance painters by not painting ____.
buildings in detail
In Durer's Melacholia I, the __________ is an optimistic detail, suggesting that the artist can create despite depressive episodes. burst of light on the horizon hourglass bat holding a banner tools of the artist and builder
burst of light on the horizon
In Dürer's Melencolia I, the ____ is an optimistic note suggesting that the artist can overcome depression.
burst of light on the horizon
In Masaccio's Trinity there is a coffered barrel-vault reminiscent of which of the following?
c. A Roman triumphal arch
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?
c. Fra Angelico
Which of Brunelleschi's buildings comes the closest to the centralized plan so loved by Renaissance architects?
c. Pazzi Chapel
Which of the following artists departed from the rule of frontality that dominated sculpture since the Middle Ages?
c. Pollaiuolo
Which of the following individuals denounced humanist philosophy?
c. Savonarola
Which of the following accounts for the decline in the role Florence played in the support of the arts at the end of the 15th century?
c. Savonarola's brief span of power
By ____ Donatello revolutionized relief sculpture in his image of Saint George Slaying the Dragon.
c. creating an atmospheric effect using incised lines
The style of Ghiberti can be characterized as a rhythmic, unified system for depicting space. He is further credited with which of the following?
c. realism in characterization, movement, and surface detail
Which of the following describes the style of Fra Angelico?
c. simple and direct
Ghiberti's competitive panel for the Baptistery doors of the Florence Cathedral shows classical references that reflect influences of humanism. Which of the following is a classical reference seen on Ghiberti's panel?
c. the naked figure of Isaac
Commissioned by the Sienese government, Ambrogio Lorenzetti's frescoes for the Palazzo Pubblico address the ____.
civic concerns of the Sienese
The work of Giovanni Pisano as seen in his pulpit for Sant'Andrea, Pistoia, shows a nervous energy and emotion not found in the work of his father. It can be said that the work of Giovanni shows an interest in which of the following?
classical antiquity
Titian's Meeting of Bacchus and Ariadne was likely inspired by___________. the tradition of romance poetry scholastic philosophy the sermons of Savonarola classical art
classical art
Titian's Meeting of Bacchus and Ariadne was most likely inspired by ____.
classical art
"Renaissance" means rebirth. Which of the following was a revived interest during this time?
classical culture
Who sculpted the Well of Moses?
claus sluter
Venetian painters relied more on ______ than on drawn design plans to structure their work. chiaroscuro color form line
color
The Northern Renaissance differed from the Italian Renaissance in that the former was a
combination of best aspects of antiquity and Christianity
Which statement best describes a characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?
creativity in the arts was encouraged
The Classical principle of contrapposto, or weight shift, was reintroduced into Western art by the sculptor ___.
d. Donatello
The setting for Pietro Lorenzetti's Birth of the Virgin, which was a ____, represented an advance in worldly realism.
detailed interior of an upper-class house
Brunelleschi was renowned for
developing a system of linear perspective and designing the dome over Florence Cathedral
What are paneled altarpieces called?
diptych (2panels), tritych (3panels)
Saints Anthony and Sebastian appear in Grünewald's Isenheim Altarpiece because of their association with ____.
disease and miraculous cures
The ____ were the most powerful northern European rulers during much of the 15th century.
dukes of Burgundy
Who were the most powerful rulers and art patrons of the 15th century in northern Europe?
dukes of burgundy
Aerial Perspective
effect the atmosphere has on the appearance of an object as it is viewed from a distance
Dirk Bouts's The Justice of Emperor Otto III was among the first Northern European paintings to ______
employ the principles of linear perspective
What is meant by "hidden symbols" in works like the "Merode Altarpiece"
everyday objects you wouldn't see-religious iconology
In Ghiberti's Isaac and His Sons, the artist's study of ancient art is especially apparent in the ____.
figure of Rebecca
One of Giotto's innovations that moved away from the Italo-Byzantine style was the introduction of ____.
figures seen from the back
In Money-Changer and His Wife by Quentin Massys, the artist warns that ____ are a distraction from religious life.
financial transactions
In Money-Changer and His Wife by Quentin Massys, the artist warns that _______ are a distraction from religion. beauty and physical appearance fine garments financial transactions scientific experiments
financial transactions
The early Renaissance humanists in Italy would have been MOST interested in
finding an old Greek manuscript
The ____ of Duccio's figures from the Maestà was/were derived from Byzantine art.
formality and symmetry
The Renaissance in western Europe is best described as a period marked by
great intellectual and artistic creativity
Sluter's sculptural works can be characterized as ____.
having little physical movement or weight shift
In what ways was the artist Durer similar to Leonardo da Vinci? he was an organized professional who completed his commissions on time he published his writings he committed himself to specializing in one media he maintained that empirical observation was key to successful art
he maintained that empirical observation was key to successful art
Why is Saint Anthony prominently featured in the Isenheim Altarpiece?
his association with diseases and miraculous cures
What make the Man in a Red Turban so realistic?
his facial expressions
Nanni di Banco achieved a unified spatial composition by placing the figures ____ and in relation to one another.
in a semicircle
What was one ideal of Renaissance humanism?
investigating areas of interest and fulfilling one's potential
Hugo van der Goes's Portinari Altarpiece is characterized by which of the following?
its rich colors and a somber mood
In the Middle Ages, art
lacked background, depth, and human emotion
In Grünewald's Isenheim Altarpiece, the artist has used specific references, saints and symbols to depict pain, suffering, and salvation and redemption. Which of the following symbols can be interpreted to mean the Son of God?
lamb
What are confraternities?
lay people dedicated to strict religious observance
Confraternities are ____ who dedicated themselves to strict religious observance.
laypeople
Which geographic factor contributed to the rise of the Renaissance in Italian city-states?
location near the coast of the Mediterranean Sea
The imagery of the Triumph of Death served as a warning against ____.
lust and greed
In his representation of Pope Leo X, Raphael did not portray him as head of state, but rather as a ____.
man of learning and a collector
The personal tastes of the court of Francis I ran to the elegant, erotic, and unorthodox. Which of the following styles would most appeal to this king and his court?
mannerism
Who painted the altarpiece for the Chartreuse de Champmol?
melchior broederlam
In Dürer's print of the Fall of Man, the idealization of Adam and Eve is tempered by the ____ of the background.
naturalism
In Martin Schongauer's engraving he created distinctions of tonal values and textures. He distinguished between skin and cloth, feather and fur. In what medium did Schongauer work?
oil paint
How would you know if you came across a unicorn?
one horn, always white, only go to virgins
Jan van Eyck's Giovanni Arnolfini and His Bride contains many symbols. Which of the following is an allusion to the presence of God?
one lit candle
Renaissance architecture can be characterized by
open, light, and airy interiors
In the treatment of space and narrative, Ghiberti's Isaac and his Sons recall ____.
painting techniques
Visible in his David, rather than concentrating his efforts on ideal beauty, the artist Michelangelo focused on ____.
pent-up emotion
Which of the following developed in 15th century Italy but fully matured in 16th century Italy?
perspectival systems
Titian's altarpiece, the Madonna of the Pesaro Family, differed from High Renaissance compositions in central Italy in the ____.
placement of the figures on a steep diagonal
Titian's altarpiece, the Madonna of the Pesaro Family, differed from High Renaissance compositions in central Italy in the __________. the gesturing of figures towards the viewer the symmetrical arrangement of figures placement of the figures on a steep diagonal creation of a dark darkground
placement of the figures on a steep diagonal
Which art form grew in popularity partially because of its ability to memorialize the sitter?
portraiture
Which of the following describes the Medieval narrative method?
presenting several episodes in a single frame
Which of the following describes the medieval narrative method?
presenting several episodes in a single frame
The style of Ghiberti can be characterized as a rhythmic unified system for depicting space. He is further credited with which of the following?
realism in characterization, movement, and surface detail
The style of Ghiberti can be characterized as a rhythmic, unified system for depicting space. He is further credited with which of the following?
realism in characterization, movement, and surface detail
The frontality, stiff poses, and lack of modeling as seen in Berlinghieri's Saint Francis Altarpiece can be said to be which of the following?
reflects the "new" Italo-Byzantine style
In Pieter Aertsen's Meat Still-Life, the artist has created what appears to be a descriptive genre scene, a butcher's shop displaying its products, as well as fish and pretzels. This work also has embedded within it which of the following?
religious references
Although it is diverse, the Mannerist style is characterized by a series of artistic techniques intended to: mimic precisely the appearance of the natural world reveal the artifice by which they were produced maintain the traditions of the High Renaissance communicate rational space on a 2D picture plane
reveal the artifice by which they were produced
In the calendar pages of Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry scenes of courtly life alternate with ____.
seasonal tasks
In the calendar pages of Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry scenes of courtly life alternate with ____.
seasonal tasks
In the calendar pages of Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry, scenes of courtly life alternate with ____.
seasonal tasks
The style of Fra Angelico can be described as
simple and direct
Which of the following describes the style of Fra Angelico?
simple and direct
What anamorphic symbol appears in Holbein's French Ambassadors?
skull
A major difference between Northern and Italian Humanism is that Northern Humanism stressed
social reform based on Christian ideals
What did Giotto incorporate into his work at the Arena Chapel?
stage-like settings
Elements of Giotto's new style that appear in the Madonna Enthroned include ____.
statuesque figures that cast shadows
The Battle of Issus, which depicts the battle that took place between Alexander the Great and the Persians, was selected as a subject by Wilhelm IV because it reflected his endeavors to ____.
stop Muslim expansion
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Renaissance?
strong anti-Christian sentiment
The Battle of Issus may be a reference to the contemporary ____.
struggle against the Turks
n Masaccio's Trinity, he embodies two principal Renaissance interests. One is realism based on observation. Which of the following is the other?
t is the application of mathematics to pictorial organization of perspective.
What is known about the figures in the Double Portrait of a Giovanni Arnolfini and his Wife?
that they are rich because of the clothing and setting
What event is credited w/ perhaps ending the careers of the Lorenzetti, Pietro and Ambrogio?
the Black Death
Which of the following was the most devastating disaster in Europe during the late 1300's?
the Black Death
Paul III convened the Council of Trent in 1545. It was part of which of the following?
the Counter-Reformation
Spain in the sixteenth century supported which of the following?
the Counter-Reformation
An example of an artist(s) associated with the International Gothic Style of painting would be
the Limbourg Brothers
Each of the following were beliefs held by Protestant Reformers EXCEPT: the bible was the vehicle for salvation the Pope was the ultimate authority over God's word the bible was the ultimate authority of God's word the Catholic Church was more interested in earthly wealth than spiritual salvation
the Pope was the ultimate authority over God's word
Art thrived in Northern Europe during that the 15th century. Two developments were of special significance:
the adoption of oil-based pigments as the leading medium for painting and the blossoming at printmaking as a major art form.
In his Self-Portrait, Durer's hand position may be a reference to ____.
the artist's hand as a creative instrument
In his Self-Portrait, Durer's hand position may be a reference to: his superiority over Italian artists the artist's hand as a creative instrument Protestant beliefs the Crucifixion
the artist's hand as a creative instrument
What made the Limbourg Brothers famous?
the book, tres riches heures
The Italian admiration for classical art resurfaced at ____.
the court of Frederick II
What work was used to establish the characteristics of Rogier van der Weyden's art?
the deposition
European society during the Renaissance differed from European society during the Middle Ages in that during the Renaissance
the emphasis on individual worth increased
Michelangelo deviated from earlier representations of David in his rendering by portraying_________. David watching Goliath die the moment of vistory the aftermath of battle the encounter before the battle
the encounter before the battle
Michelangelo deviated from earlier representations of David in his rendition by portraying ____.
the encounter before the battle
Simone Martini's rendition of Annunciation may have been inspired by ____.
the etiquette of chivalric courts
Andrea Pisano's south doors for Florence's baptistery were commissioned by ____.
the guild of wool importers
What did the humanist cult of fame emphasize?
the importance of creative individuals
In the 16th century, Spain supported which of the following? Martin Luther the interests of the Catholic Church John Calvin The Anabaptists
the interests of the Catholic Church
What did the guilds protect?
the members' economic interest
Jan van Eyck's Giovanni Arnolfini and His Bride contains many symbols. Which of the following is an allusion to God?
the mirror
What element did Duccio bring to the Maesta?
the modeled figures
Ghiberti's competitive panel for the Baptistery doors of the Florence Cathedral shows classical references that reflect influences of humanism. Which of the following is a classical reference seen on Ghiberti's panel?
the naked figure of Isaac
Ghiberti's competitive panel shows classical references that indeed reflect the influences of humanism. Which of the following is a classical reference seen on Ghiberti's panel?
the naked figure of Isaac
In the Money Changer and His Wife by Quentin Massys, the artist has given us an image of a professional man transacting business. Massys has provided insight into which of the following?
the secular life of the Netherlands
Jan van Eyck's Arnolfini Wedding Portrait contains many symbols. Which of the following is an allusion of holy ground?
the shoes
In Perugino's Christ Delivering the Keys of the Kingdom to St. Peter, the artist has reminded the viewer of the link between Constantine, St. Peter, and the basilica of St. Peter. Which of the following is the vehicle used as that reminder?
the triumphal arches in the background
n Perugino's Christ Delivering the Keys of the Kingdom to St. Peter, the artist has reminded the viewer of the link between Constantine, St. Peter, and the basilica of St. Peter. Which of the following is the vehicle used as that reminder?
the triumphal arches in the background
The Triumph of Death is a powerful depiction of death and the folly of pleasure and the inevitability of death. The Dominicans, an order committed to a life of poverty, participated in the design of this work. Based on this which of the following groups would be portrayed in a negative light?
the young Aristocrats
The Triumph of Death is a powerful depiction of death and the folly of pleasure and the inevitability of death. The Dominicans, an order committed to a life of poverty, participated in the design of his work. Based on this which of the following groups would be portrayed in a neg. light?
the young aristocrats
How did Masaccio create a sense of bulk for his figures in the Tribute Money?
through modeling with a specific light source outside the picture
What was the goal of the Counter-Reformation? to reestablish the supremacy of the Roman Catholic Church to protest and reform the corruption of the Catholic Church to counter the influence of Savonarola in Florence to reestablish the dominance of the Medici family
to reestablish the supremacy of the Roman Catholic Church
Chiaroscuro
treatment of light and shades in paintings
Which of the following is a medieval element depicted on the pulpit for the baptistery of Pisa Cathedral?
trefoil (triple-curved) arches
Which of the following is a medieval element depicted on the pulpit for the Baptistery of Pisa Cathedral?
trilobed arches
In Perugino's Christ Delivering the Keys of the Kingdom to St. Peter, the artist has reminded the viewer of the link between Constantine, St. Peter, and the basilica of St. Peter. Which of the following is the vehicle used as that reminder? It was the
triumphal arches in the background
Michelangelo went beyond self-contained statues in his David by ____.
turning his head
Name a well-known tapestry series
unicorn tapestry or hunt of the unicorn
Which of the following was characteristic of the work of Simone Martini?
use of elegant flowing contour
In his Assumption of the Virgin, Titian used ____ to create intensity and drama.
vibrant color
The cleaning of Michelangelo's Sistine ceiling initially shocked art historians because it revealed ____.
vivid colors
What are the characteristics of the International Gothic style?
vivid colors, microscopic detail with nature
What were the skills of Martin Schongauer?
was a printmaker and a painter
What is intaglio?
when you take a sharp tool and carve on to a metal plate, ink would fill into the incisions
What debate was had between Leonardo and Michelangelo? whether Plato or Aristotle was superior whether Florence or Rome was superior whether painting or sculpture was the superior media whether Catholicism or Protestantism was superior
whether painting or sculpture was the superior media
The culture of the Renaissance was
widely spread and practiced by a broad middle class
In his sculpture of David, Michelangelo depicted the figure: as idealized and emotionally neutral with delicate hands and facial features with intense emotionalism with pent-up emotion and tension
with pent-up emotion and tension
Donatello was commissioned to create five statues for the bell tower (Campanile) of Florence Cathedral. How did he design these figures in relation to the height factor?
with subtly calculated distortions
What were the primary printmaking techniques in the 15th century?
woodcuts and engravings on metal- intaglio and relief printing
Jean Clouet presented Francis I as a ____.
worldly leader
Di Sotto in su
worm's eye view (looking up from like a basement)
____ took a fundamental step forward in his representation of Saint Mark by the contrapposto pose.
Donatello
In 1401, Ghiberti's entry won the competition for the design of the baptistery doors for the Florence Cathedral partially based stylistically on its ____.
new spatial illusionism
The House of Valois was an important patrons of the arts during the late 14th and early 15th centuries. Which of the following were this families best known benefactors?
(Charles II and Charles V)
Robert Campin's Salting Madonna illustrates which prominent theological concept of the Virgin Mary?
(She can be the mother to the motherless.) or She is the closest intercessor to God for humanity.
Which of the following does the Well of Moses, created by Claus Sluter, illustrate about Late Medieval church traditions?
(liturgy) or Mystery plays
Which of the following influenced Degas in his technique of using spatial projections and off-center empty space to create illusion and direct the viewer's attention into the picture?
-18th century Japanese woodblock prints
Encouraged to create art that would express the cultural history of his race, _________________ incorporated motifs from African sculpture into compositions painted.
-Aaron Douglas
The lawsuit ________________ brought in 1506 against an Italian artist for copying his prints reveals his business acumen.
-Albert Duer
Which of the following artists created large-scale, kinetic sculptures?
-Alexander Calder
He was an early successful career as a commercial artist and illustrator grounded in the sensibility and visual rhetoric of advertising and the mass media.
-Andy Warhol
__________ was an assemblage of works by leading American artist and an impressive array of Europeans.
-Armory Show
The Chrysler Building by William van Alen has elements from which of the following styles?
-Art Deco
Her paintings, such as Marilyn, were not simply technical exercises in recording objects in minute detail but were also conceptual inquiries into the nature of photography.
-Audrey Flack
________________ impacted later generations of sculptors even though many of his works are either unfinished or were deliberate fragments.
-Auguste Rodin
Even thought the ________________ only lasted 15 years its director, Gropius concepts that "form follows function", "less is more" and his emphasis on simplicity .
-Bauhaus
A comparison of Tintoretto's The Last Supper with Leonardo's The Last Supper will show the dramatic changes that had taken place in both art and the concept of art over almost a century. Which is a example of these changes?
-Both works have diagonals that lead toward a single horizon point and are balanced by strong horizontals and verticals in the architecture and figural groupings, lending a feeling of Classical stability and predictability.
How did Caravaggio create a dynamic composition in Conversion of Saint Paul?
-Caravaggio used a perspective and a chiaroscuro intended to bring viewers as close as possible to the scene's space and action, almost as if they were participants. The low horizon line augments the sense of inclusion. -Caravaggio's figures are still heroic with powerful bodies and clearly delineated contours in the Renaissance tradition, but the stark and dramatic contrast of light and dark, called tenebrism obscures the more traditional aspects of his style.
Which of these statements is true about the artist Paul Cezanne and his work Still Life with Basket of Apples?
-Cezanne drastically collapsed space; all the imagery is forced to the picture plane. -One in which he tried to capture the structures of natural forms, be it landscapes, still life, or portraits. -Though it is still conceptually coherent it is not optically realistic. -He focused equally upon solid forms and the spaces between them
No matter how abstract they appear the sculptures of ___________ are rooted in the figure.
-Constantin Brancusi
______________ was the first artist ever known to have staged a private exhibition of his own work. His __________________ and the statement he issued to explain the paintings shown there amounted to the ___________ movement's manifesto.
-Courbet; Pavilion of Realism; Realist
In a spirit of rebellion and disillusionment during World War I a group of artist established the ______ movement.
-Dada
The Classical principle of contrapposto, or weight shift, was reintroduced into Western art by the sculptor ____.
-Donatello in Saint Mark
Who photographed the rural poor displaced by the Great Depression in the 1930s?
-Dorothea Lange
A generalized theme of overwhelming loneliness and reverberating isolation of modern life the modern metropolitan cities of the United States were used by this artist to show the despair of indifference.
-Edward Hooper
Painted in the aftermath of World War II, this intentionally revolting image of a powerful figure presiding over a slaughter is the artist indictment of the monstrous nature of humanity and a reflection of war's butchery.
-Francis Bacon, Painting
Her work is often described as autobiographical because of her unflinching self-portrait portrayals.
-Frida Kahlo
Which artists criticized the greed and capitalism that served as the root of war in works such as The Eclipse of the Sun?
-Grosz
What is significant about Nanni di Banco's Four Crowned Saints?
-He created a unified composition not tied to the niche or the architecture.
Georges Seurat differed from the Impressionist painters in which of the following ways?
-His concern for the emotional qualities of color, which he depicted using broad, passionate brush strokes.
The terms gestural abstraction and Action Painting are most appropriately applied to the work of ___________________.
-Jackson Pollock
The soaring clusters of concrete shells of _______________ opera house on an immense platform in Sydney's harbor suggest both the buoyancy of seabird wings and the billowing sails of tall ships.
-Joern Utzon's
In this large work, feminist _________________ used traditional female craft techniques to honor famous women of the past.
-Judy Chicago
_______________ chromatic abstractionist paintings—consisting of hazy rectangles of pure color hovering..........
-Mark Rothko's
The work Guernica by ________ was a mural executed in 1937 for the Pavilion of the Spanish Republic at the Paris International Exposition.
-Pablo Picasso
______________ was a pivotal work of art in the development of Analytic Cubism with its extreme faceting of form, the use of multiple views, and the collapsing of space.
-Pablo Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon
The theme of a mother mourning over her dead child comes from images of the _______ in Christian art.
-Pietà
_________________ used the visual vocabulary of the comic strip, with its dark black outlines and unmodulated color areas.............
-Roy Lichtenstein
_______________ is a mammoth coil of black basalt, limestone, and earth extending into Great Salt Lake.
-Spiral Jetty
What features mark this work as High Renaissance? Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper
-The orthogonal converge on Christ's head, which is also framed by the light of the window and the curved pediment. -Leonardo groups the Apostles dramatically and has them react to Christ's announcement that one of them would betray him. -By the placement of Judas on the same side as Christ and the other Disciples
Which of the following works demonstrates the Futurists' interest in motion?
-Umberto Boccioni's Unique Forms of Continuity in Space
Which of the following describes the Portland Building located in Portland, Oregon?
-an enlarged jukebox
Bernini combined the arts of ________________ to archive the desired theatrical effect in the sculptural group The Ecstasy of St. Theresa for the chapel.
-architecture, sculpture, and painting
In the 14th century Europe as it was in the time of the pilgrimage churches of the Romanesque period all civil pride lay in the__________.
-city's cathedral/ false
An 1862 court case provided the answer: Photography was an art, and photographs were entitled _______________.
-copyright protection
By ____ Donatello revolutionized relief sculpture in his image of Saint George Slaying the Dragon.
-creating an atmospheric effect using incised lines
Monet's intensive study of the phenomena of light and color is especially evident in several series of paintings he made of the same subject. Monet's Rouen Cathedral is a series that observed the same viewpoint during which of the following?
-different times of the day or under various climatic conditions
When did the center of the Western art world shift from Europe to the United States?
-during the 1960s
Both plan and elevation conform to a ___________ that embodies the rationality of classical architecture.
-module
This __________________ color scheme unifies the diverse parts of pieces such as Tropical Garden II and creates a mysterious field............
-monochromatic
The often arbitrarily cut-off figures, the patterns of light splotches, and the blurriness of the images in this and other Degas works indicate the artist's interest in reproducing single moments. They also reveal his fascination with__________________.
-photography
The painting A Philosopher Giving a Lecture at the Orrery, by Joseph Wright of Derby, reflects the Enlightenment by its _________________.
-subject matter
Which of the following is a classical reference seen on Ghiberti's panel?
-the naked figure of Isaac
Describe the significance of Francis I as an art patron.
1) Francis favored Mannerism. 2) He hired three Italian Mannerists to create artworks for his pleasure and for decoration. 3) He enticed Leonardo da Vinci to come to France.
What stylistic influences are apparent in the work of El Greco?
1) He blended Late Byzantine, Venetian art, and Italian Mannerist elements. 2) He created a deeply emotional fervor evocative of Spain.
Why is Dürer compared to Leonardo? How is he different?
1) Like Leonardo, Dürer wrote theoretical treatises on a variety of subjects. 2) Like Leonardo, he maintained that careful observation was essential for any artist and his endeavor. 3) Unlike Leonardo, however, he published his writings and he finished his projects and commissions.
What effect did Protestant views have on the appearance of their churches?
1) There was an attempt to curb interior decorative programs of Protestant churches. 2) Protestant leadership felt images would distract the worshiper from direct communication with God, which was the sole purpose for their presence in church.
How were witches portrayed in the art of Hans Baldung Grien?
1) Witches are shown nude. 2) They are shown as both hags and seductresses. 3) They gather around a jar with the concoction escaping.
The Hundred Years' War took place between France and England during which years?
1337-1453
Which of the following works represented the beginning of the process of separating architectural sculpture from its architectural setting or niche?
13th century statues, West Front, Reims Cathedral
Siblys
A Greco-Roman mythological prophetess
In Masaccio's Trinity there is a coffered barrel-vault reminiscent of which of the following?
A Roman triumphal arch
In Masaccio's Trinity, there is a coffered barrel-vault reminiscent of which of the following?
A Roman triumphal arch
In Leonardo's Last Supper, the curved pediment above the head of Christ represents which of the following?
A halo
Villa
A home in the country
Pietá
A painted or sculpted representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ
High Renaissance
A period of the Renaissance dominated by three artists; Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo
Which of the following was one of the favorite compositional devices of painters of the high renaissance
A pyramid
How did Masaccio create a sense of bulk for his figures in the Tribute Money?
A specific light source outside the picture
Mannerism
A style of later Renaissance art that emphasized "artifice", often involving contrived imagery not derived directly from nature. Such artworks showed a self-conscious stylization involving complexity, caprice, fantasy, and polish.Architecture of this style tended to flout the classical rules of order, stability, and symmetry, sometimes to the point of parody
The Merode Altarpiece: the Annunciation with Donors and St. Joseph, is a work from northern Europe and the early Renaissance believed to be by Robert Campin. Which of these statements is true about this work? a. In this piece we see the integration of religious and secular concerns. We have the biblical scene of the Annunciation tacking place in a Flemish home. b. This work is a historical biblical painting in which the figures are placed in contemporary dress, usually the dress from the time period and culture of the artist. c. This work is full of symbolism, such as the vase of lilies is a symbol for Mary's purity. d. There is not symbolic significance in this work and it is just a rendering of a typical Flemish family in the family dwellings. e. This painting has a historical biblical theme in which the owners or patrons of the work are depicted, but who could not have been alive at the time of the event. Donor portraits became very popular in the 15th century. f. The artist of Flanders are known for their supreme realism and this artist shows a meticulous rendering of details and in this work he has played attention to the precise replication of objects.
A,B,D,E
The formality, stiff poses, and lack of modeling as seen in Berlinghieri's Saint Francis Altarpiece can be said to be which of the following?
A. Fundamentally medieval
Which of the following cities was considered the rightful capital of the Roman Catholic Church?
A. Rome
In Ghiberti's Isaac and his Sons from the east doors of the Baptistery, he arranged the figures in front of grandiose architecture. Which of the following architects stated, "the grandeur of the architecture reflects the dignity of the events shown in the foreground"?
Alberti
Which of the following architects wrote influential treatises on painting and architecture?
Alberti
n Ghiberti's Isaac and his Sons from the east doors of the Baptistery, he arranged the figures in front of grandiose architecture. Which of the following architects stated, "the grandeur of the architecture reflects the dignity of the events shown in the foreground"?
Alberti
Who created Knight, Death, and the Devil?
Albrecht Dürer
The following phrase from Revelations, "pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb" is depicted in which of the following?
Altar of the Lamb from the Ghent Altarpiece
The politics of the Italian city states were turbulent & violent. Governments were overthrown & reinstated. The sienese gov. commissioned a series of frescoes offering a new view, the need for a fair and just administration. The artist of note for this series is which of the following?
Ambrogio Lorenzetti
The politics of the Italian city-states were turbulent and violent. Governments were overthrown and reinstated. The Sienese government commissioned a series of frescoes offering a new view, the need for a fair and just administration. The artist of note for this series is which of the following?
Ambrogio Lorenzetti
Although tied to International Gothic style conventions, among the naturalistic details found in the Adoration of the Magi are ____.
Animals seen in different perspectives
The International Style illustrated rich color, intricate patterns, and weightless figures. Which of the following works depicts this style?
Annunciation
Who is the architect for the cathedral of Florence?
Arnolfo di Cambio
In Masaccio's Trinity the vanishing point can be found at which of the following?
At the foot of the cross
In contrast to his father, Giovanni Pisano worked in a style derived from ?
B. French Gothic art
The Italian admiration for classical art resurfaced at?
B. the court of Frederick II
Which of the following is a manifestation of the commitment to private prayer?
Book of Hours
The depiction of different months from ____ influenced Bruegel's Hunters in the Snow.
Books of Hours
____ contributed to the decentralization of religious practice.
Books of Hours
Bruegal's Netherlandish Proverbs is reminiscent of the unconventional scenes by the artist: Bosch Mantegna Giovanni Bellini Jan van Eyck
Bosch
Bruegel's Netherlandish Proverbs is reminiscent of the topsy-turvy scenes by ____.
Bosch
In bruegels Netherlandish proverbs the artist has depicted the Netherlandish obesssion with proverbs. The scene is busy with a topsy turvy multiplicity of figures and activities. It is reminiscent which of the following artists
Bosch
Masaccio's Expulsion from the Garden of Eden and Tribute Money were placed in a private chapel owned by which of the following families?
Brancacci
One of the most important trading cities of 15th-century Netherlands was ____.
Bruges
One of the most important trading cities of fifteenth-century Netherlands was ____.
Bruges
Which city derived its wealth from banking and the wool trade?
Bruges
Which city derived its wealth from the wool trade and then expanded into banking?
Bruges
The development of linear perspective is generally credited to ____.
Brunelleschi
In Leonardo's Last Supper, how did the artist break with traditional iconography? by excluding Judas By placing Judas on the same side as Christ and the other disciples By including the Virgin seated at the table By including Mary Magdalene in the role of servant
By placing Judas on the same side as Christ and the other disciples
In Leonardo's Last Supper, how did the artist break with traditional iconography?
By the placement of Judas on the same side as Christ and the other Disciples
In Leonardo's Last Supper, how did the artist break with traditional iconography?
By the placement of Judas on the same side as Christ and the other disciples
How did Leonardo break traditional iconography in the last supper
By the placement of judas on the same side as christ and the other disciples
The frontality, stiff poses, and lack of modeling as seen in Berlinghieri's Saint Francis Altarpiece reveals the ____ roots of his style.
Byzantine
Which city was at its height of political and economic power when it employed the sculptor Nicola Pisano?
C. Pisa
Elements of Giotto's new style that appear in the Madonna Enthroned include ?
C. statuesque figures that cast shadows
Which of the following would support the argument that the Well of Moses created by Claus Sluter did not actually spout water?
Carthusian commitment to silence would preclude any sound-making device.
The first known northern European self-portrait by a woman is purportedly by which of the following?
Caterina van Hemessen
The first known self-portrait produced by a woman is which of the following? Levina Teerlinc Lavinia Fontana Caterina van Hemessen Judith Leyster
Caterina van Hemessen
The Roman fresco tradition can best be seen in the work of which of the following artists?
Cavallini
Which of the following was Philip the Bold of Burgundy's grandest artistic enterprise?
Chartreuse de Champmol
Which of the following was a dynastic symbol of Burgundian power?
Chartreuse de Champmol
The interior program of the Arena Chapel presents which of the following pictorial cycles?
Christian Redemption
Raphael's School of Athens reconciles the ideas of Plato and Aristotle as well as: Christianity and Humanism Catholicism and Protestantism Julius II and Lorenzo de'Medici Rome and Florence
Christianity and Humanism
Titians meeting of bacchus and Ariadne was most likely inspired by
Classical art
The word Renaissance means rebirth. Which of the following was a revived interest during this time?
Classical culture
Which artist created sculptures for Chartreuse de Champmol?
Claus Sluter
Which of the following characterizes Grünewald's Isenheim Altarpiece?
Correct It is an exacting rendering of anguish
In his diary Albrecht Dürer described Joachim Patinir as a good ____.
Correct landscape artist
Which artist painted groups of soaring figures on the dome of Parma cathedral that seemed to ascend through rings of cloud into the sky itself
Correggio
The artist of the Assumption in Parma's Cathedral, ____ greatest contribution was illusionistic ceiling perspective paintings.
Correggio's
Who is the architect for the cathedral of Florence?
D. Arnolfo di Cambio
The most devastating natural disaster in Europe that broke out in the 1340s was ?
D. Black Death
Which of the following cities established itself as a major shipping power?
D. Pisa
Which of the following is a medieval element depicted on the pulpit for the baptistery of Pisa Cathedral?
D. Trefoil (triple-curved) arches
Which of the following episode from Christ's life was NOT included in Jan van Eyck's Ghent Altarpiece?
Deposition
The Classical principle of contrapposto, or weight shift, was reintroduced into Western art by the sculptor ____.
Donatello
____ are portraits of individuals that accompany religious scenes and became very popular in the 15th century.
Donor portraits
Who most strongly influenced the art of Pietro Lorenzetti?
Duccio
Who created knight death and devil
Dürer
Who said "Depart not from nature according to your fancy, imagining to find aught better by yourself?"
Dürer
Based on this which of the following would describe Leonardo's conceptualization of the figures from his Last Supper?
Each figure was individualized
In Leonardo's Last Supper, the numerous preparatory sketches and studies he made for the work indicate how carefully he thought about this work as a complete entity representing the entire story and its theme. Based on this which of the following would describe Leonardo's conceptualization of the figures from his Last Supper?
Each figure was individualized
In Leonardo's Last Supper, the numerous preparatory sketches and studies he made for the work indicate how carefully he thought about this work as a complete entity representing the entire story and its theme. Based on this which of the following would describe Leonardo's conceptualization of the figures from his Last Supper?
Each figure was individualized.
The Hundred Years War involved primarily which two kingdoms?
England and France
The Hundred Years War primarily involved which two kingdoms?
England and France
Titian's Venus of Urbino is significant because it was the last time an artist sought to depict a reclining female nude. True False
False
Who commissioned the Tempietto?
Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain
Who commissioned the tempietto
Ferdinand and isabella of spain
In the 15th century, the Dukes of Burgundy wielded power over which of the following counties?
Flanders
In the 15th century, the dukes of Burgundy wielded power over which of the following counties?
Flanders
Hans Holbein, a master portraitist, combines realism with monumental composition and sculpturesque form. Which of the following traditions does this describe?
Flemish and Italian
Hans Holbein a master portraitist combines realism with monumental composition and sculpturesque form. Which of the following traditions does this describe
Flemish and italian
Historian Giovanni Villani wrote in the 14th century that this city was "the daughter and creature of Rome," suggesting a preeminence inherited from the Roman Empire. Which of the following city-states does this phrase describe?
Florence
This historian, Giovanni Villani, wrote in the 14th century that this city was, "the daughter and creature of Rome" suggesting a preeminence inherited from the Roman Empire. Which of the following city-states does this phrase describe?
Florence
Which Italian city played the most important role in the development of Renaissance ideas and art forms in the early fifteenth century?
Florence
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
In 1305, the College of Cardinals elected a pope from which of the following countries?
France
The College of Cardinals in 1305 elected a pope from which of the following countries?
France
Which two entities divided the Burgundian territories after the death of Charles the Bold?
France and the Holy Roman Empire
In the 16th-century power was focused on the king. This monarch made a concerted effort to elevate his country's cultural profile by inviting esteemed Italian artists to his court. Who was this monarch?
Francis I
Which of the following is the monastic order that influenced art through its stress on nature and the primacy of personal experience?
Franciscan
Renaissance
French "rebirth". The term used to describe the history, culture, and art of the 14th through 16th century western Europe during which artists conciously revived the classical style
A familiar feature in French Gothic art, the loosely curved folds of the female saints in Duccio's Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints (Maestà) is a feature of ____ art.
French Gothic
In contrast to his father, Giovanni Pisano worked in a style derived from ____.
French Gothic art
The frontality, stiff poses, and lack of modeling as seen in Berlinghieri's Saint Francis Altarpiece can be said to be which of the following?
Fundamentally Medieval
The 15th-century Italian artist whose work showed the most influence of the International style was ____.
Gentile da Fabriano
The fifteenth-century Italian artist whose work showed the most influence of the International style was ____.
Gentile da Fabriano
Which painting by Jan van Eyck has a prominent section of grisaille?
Ghent Altarpiece
Which of the following artist was the winner of the famous competition for the Bronze doors of the Florence Baptistery?
Ghiberti
Which of the following artists actively collected Classical sculpture?
Ghiberti
Which of the following artists was the winner of the famous competition for the bronze doors of the Florence Baptistery?
Ghiberti
Which of the following artists was the winner of the famous competition for the bronze doors of the Florence baptistery?
Ghiberti
The Roman fresco tradition can best be seen in the work of which of the following artists?
Giotto
This artist projected on a flat surface the illusion of space. He also projected the illusion of solid bodies moving though that space. This description describes which of the following artists?
Giotto
What artist restored the naturalistic approach to painting as practiced in Antiquity, inaugurated a method of pictorial expression based on observation, and revealed nature and its visible order?
Giotto
Whose work is best characterized by the use of solid volumes resting firmly on the flat and horizontal surface of this earth?
Giotto
____ sought to reconcile the illusion of a weighty three-dimensional body and the illusion of space to contain it.
Giotto
Venus
Goddess of love and beauty
In Riemenschneider's Assumption of the Virgin, the artist had successfully incorporated which of the following elements?
Gothic intricacy
In the ____, a band of Calvinists destroyed art works in Catholic churches in the Netherlands.
Great Iconoclasm
In the _________, a band of Calvinists destroyed works of art in Catholic churches in the Netherlands. Counter-Reformation the Thirty Years War Saint Anthony's Fire Great Iconoclasm
Great Iconoclasm
The destruction of images in German cities that occurred in the 1520s is known as the
Great Iconoclasm
The destruction of images in German cities that occurred in the 1520s is known as the ____.
Great Iconoclasm
The robust and monumental figures of the Virgin and Child in Leonardo's Madonna and Child with Saint Anne and the Infant Saint John are reminiscent of ____.
Greek pedimental sculpture
Which of the following artists excelled in portraiture?
Hans Holbein
Which of the following artists specialized in portraiture?
Hans Holbein
Which of the following artists specialized in images of the Madonna?
Hans Memling
How does Gentile da Fabriano reconcile the Adoration of the Magi with the current trends in Florentine Renaissance art?
He depicted animals from a variety of angles and foreshortened their forms convincingly.
Why is Saint Anthony prominently featured in the isenheim altarpiece
His association with diseases and miraculous cures
