Art History
The three main architectural styles in ancient Greece were the _________ , Ionic and Corinthian.
Doric
Christian churches were oriented so that the apse was to the:
East
Artificiality and elegance are key characteristics of which of the following styles?
Mannerism
The majority of Roman painting that has survived can be found as decoration in:
Private homes
As a part of the Catholic Counter-Reformation, the Council of Trent was significant because it
Reaffirmed the use of religious art
The use of scientific tools to make art more naturalistic is known as:
Scientific naturalism
Perspective and foreshortening are ways that artists convey:
Space
Representational and abstract are the two basic types of:
Style
__________ is the surface quality, or feel, of a work of art
Texture
In discussing art, ________ refers to how the object is made.
Form
The ______________ style of Roman portrait sculpture allowed emperors to link their rule previous emperors.
Classicizing
The biography and intentions of the artist, as well as political and/or economic concerns are examples of the ___________ of a work of art.
Context
Which Italian Renaissance artist was best known for uniting the real and the spiritual?
Da Vinci
All of the following were artists of the Northern Renaissance EXCEPT: Select one: a. Jan van Eyck b. Petrus Christus c. Donato Bramante d. Albrecht Durer
Donato Bramante
The Rococo style began in___________, at the end of the reign of Louis XIV.
France
A diverse population led to a greater range of subject matter in which period of Greek history?
Helenistic
Man is the measure of all things" is a key belief of:
Humanism
In many early societies art was used for teaching purposes since many people were:
Illiterate
In contrast to Baroque art, Rococo paintings show a life of romance and ________ .
Leisure
Which formal element of art creates outline and defines space?
Line
The artists of the Northern Renaissance preferred ________________ as their medium.
Oil paint
The area around the altar, reserved for clergy
Choir/Chancel
A row of windows near the top of the nave
Clerestory
An arched roof or ceiling
Vault
The earliest images of Jesus Christ in art depict him as a:
A Philosopher
An aisle in the apse behind the altar to allow for the movement of
Ambulatory
The Athenian statesman responsible for the rebuilding of the Athenian Acropolis (including the Parthenon) was:
Perikles
The method for creating a convincing illusion of space on a flat surface is called:
Perspective
A fresco is a painting on:
Plaster
The architectural element most commonly associated with the Gothic style is the:
Pointed Arch
The sculptor best known for creating a set of ideal human proportions to be used in sculptures of the body was:
Polykleitos
The period term "Renaissance" originated from a French word meaning:
Rebirth
All of the following were artists of the Italian Renaissance EXCEPT: Select one: a. Michelangelo b. Raphael c. Donatello d. Rogier van der Weyden
Rogier Van Der Weyden
The Middle Ages (or Medieval period) began with the end of the:
Roman Empire
The degree of lightness or darkness of a color is known as its:
Value
The _____________ style of Roman portrait sculpture often showed all the wrinkles and imperfections of the subject.
Veristic
The weight shift seen in the David sculptures of Donatello and Michelangelo is known as:
Contrapposto
As practiced in ancient Greece and Rome, Humanism is best defined as:
A respect for human accomplishments
Semi-circular extension at the end of the nave, holds the altar Answer 3 Correct
Apse
The type of building adapted for use by the early Christian church was the:
Basilica
The preferred medium for Greek sculptures was:
Bronze
How did the emperor Constantine visually justify his power on his triumphal arch?
By using reliefs of earlier emperors
Area where the nave and transept intersect
Crossing
History, mythology, portrait and landscape are examples of ___________ of art.
Genres
The material a work of art is made of is referred to as its:
Medium
During the Middle Ages the interiors of churches were most commonly decorated with:
Mosaics
Entrance foyer of a church
Narthex
Renaissance art displayed a new interest in:
Naturalism
The central space in a Christian church
Nave
The architectural element most commonly associated with the Romanesque style is the:
Rounded Arch
The primary patron of art in the Middle Ages was:
The Church
Small wings extended from the nave
Transept
A painting consisting of three panels is known as a:
Triptych
