AH Topic Test 2

Which of the following is true about the Mona Lisa? 2

ALL OF THE ABOVE She has an ambiguous expression. It is da Vinci's most famous painting. Her gaze is shifted slightly to look straight at the viewer.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Mona Lisa, and different from other traditional works?

ALL OF THE ABOVE a. Her upper body is painted in a pyramidal shape, rather than a full body pose. She is looking directly at the viewer, rather than following the line of the tilt of her head. sfumato

Who painted the image seen below?

Raphael

Which of the following titles was da Vinci given because he did a little bit of everything and was very gifted at all that he did?

Renaissance Man

What significance do Leonardo's technical achievements have?

Scientists have actually built some of them.

One project commissioned by the papacy was the reconstruction of _________________.

St. Peter's Basilica

What is the name of the sculpture below? 2

David

What was the original concept of Vitruvian man, according to Roman engineer and architect Vitruvius?

For a man to be perfect, his hands and feet would touch the circumference of a circle when extended.

What does The Creation of Adam depict?

God giving Adam the spark of life

What is the overall theme of the Sistine Chapel paintings?

God's relationship to man

In which of these areas did Leonardo da Vinci make discoveries?

He foreshadowed modern theories of the formation of continents.

How did da Vinci create a mood in The Mona Lisa?

He painted a dark, hazy, background of mountains to reinforce a mysterious mood

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.

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

The style of the "______ Renaissance" was characterized by a sense of gravity and a balance of individual parts to the whole.

High

Which of the following is true about the Mona Lisa? 1

It is highly replicated work.

What was the intended purpose for New Sacristy? (below)

It was supposed to be a tomb for Pope Julius II

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

Leonardo da Vinci

Whose self portrait is seen below? 2

Leonardo da Vinci

Who led the Protestant Reformation?

Martin Luther

Which artist created Pieta, the sculpture seen below?

Michelangelo

Whose self portrait is seen below? 1

Michelangelo

What is the name of the sculpture below? 1

Moses

Which of the following statements about Raphael's work is true?

Near the end of his life, he had many assistants to help him, which produced uneven work.

What was responsible for increased flexibility in painting, and allowed artists to make changes more easily?

Oil paint

What was the benefit of using oil versus tempera paint?

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

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

Pieta

What religious denomination was born out of the Reformation?

Protestantism

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

Leonardo Da Vinci, also referred to as a Renaissance man, was a dedicated ________ and _________.

artist...scientist

How is tempera paint made?

by binding pigments with egg yolk

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

ceiling

One major change that occurred during the High Renaissance time period was that artists began to be __________.

commissioned by private sources

What does tromp l'oeil arch mean?

fool the eye arch

Which of the following are characteristics of the High Renaissance?

gravity and balance of individual parts to the whole

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

ideas for space travel

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 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

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

served as a reminder of Florence's republican state

What is the mood in Disputa?

solemn and majestic

Who commissioned most of the work during this time period?

the papacy

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

the shape of Jesus resembles a triangle

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

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

uneasy, tense

What scene is depicted in The Last Supper?

when Jesus told the apostles that one of them would betray him

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

Who sculpted the Old Sacristy, opposite the New Sacristy by Michelangelo?

Brunelleschi

How does Raphael show how important a figure is in School of Athens?

By placing the figures towards the center

What is the title of the work below?

The New Sacristy

What is happening in the scene below the heavens in Disputa?

The popes, bishops, and philosophers are anxious and are awaiting a union.

What number theme does da Vinci use in most of his work?

Three