Art History- Ren Mod Art (Unit 1)

In Masaccio's painting The Tribute Money, where do the lines of perspective converge? A.) Christ's head B.) The Roman tax collector at the right C.) The fish D.) Peter's head

A.) Christ's head

Which of the following is not one of the changes observed in the art of Filippino Lippi after the artist goes to Rome in 1488? A.) His art becomes more serene and restrained B.) One of his artworks from the 1490s contains a representation of an Ethiopian eunuch C.) Incorporation of grotesques D.) Incorporation of fluttering ribbons

A.) His art becomes more serene and restrained

What earlier works are evoked by the frontal view and hand gesture of Dürer's Self-Portrait of 1500? A.) Images of Christ by Van Eyck and others B.) Images of Jewish people in Antwerp C.) Images of Saint Peter D.) Portraits of King Phillip II of Spain

A.) Images of Christ by Van Eyck and others

Which of the following statements about the Sistine Ceiling is true? A.) It was commissioned by Pope Julius II B.) The Libyan Sibyl is based on Michelangelo's favorite female model C.) The artist was enthusiastic about the project throughout D.) It contains scenes from Exodus

A.) It was commissioned by Pope Julius II

Which of the following is not true of Michelangelo's David in relation to Donatello's David? A.) Michelangelo's David is younger-looking and less-muscular than Donatello's David B.) Michelangelo's David is much bigger than Donatello's David C.) Michelangelo's David is made of marble, whereas Donatello's David is in bronze D.) Michelangelo's David holds a sling, whereas Donatello's David holds a sword

A.) Michelangelo's David is younger-looking and less-muscular than Donatello's David

Who are the figures being led forward by the knight in armor at the left of Titian's Pesaro Madonna? A.) Ottoman captives B.) Titian and his brother C.) Saint Sebastian and Saint Francis D.) The children of Jacopo Pesaro

A.) Ottoman captives

Who is shown holding the globe, with his back turned toward us, in Raphael's School of Athens? A.) Ptolemy B.) Raphael C.) Johannes Ruysch D.) Zoroaster

A.) Ptolemy

What was Rosso Fiorentino's relationship to Michelangelo? A.) Rosso was critical of Michelangelo's work B.) Rosso and Michelangelo had mutual respect for each other's work C.) Rosso was Michelangelo's older collaborator D.) Rosso was Michelangelo's student

A.) Rosso was critical of Michelangelo's work

What was partly responsible for the circulation of Byzantine icons in Italy? A.) The Fourth Crusade B.) The renovation of the Hagia Sophia C.) Byzantine iconoclasm D.) A decline of interest in religious artifacts in Byzantium

A.) The Fourth Crusade

In Simone Martini's Annunciation of 1333, what does the dove at the top of the central field signify? A.) The Holy Spirit and the miracle of the Virgin's forthcoming pregnancy B.) The end of a flood C.) The news of an earthly messenger D.) The virtue of chastity

A.) The Holy Spirit and the miracle of the Virgin's forthcoming pregnancy

Which of the following is not one of the differences between the Virgin of Vladimir and Duccio's Maestà? A.) The Virgin of Vladimir consists of a multitude of figures, whereas the Maestà contains only two B.) In the Virgin of Vladimir, the Christ child presses his cheek against his mother, whereas in the Maestà their heads are separated C.) The clothes of the Christ child in the Virgin of Vladimir has striated gilding, whereas in Duccio's Maestà one of his garments is a translucent veil D.) Contours in Duccio's faces are softer than they are in the Virgin of Vladimir

A.) The Virgin of Vladimir consists of a multitude of figures, whereas the Maestà contains only two

Which of the following does not occur in Ghiberti's Jacob and Esau as you progress deeper into the picture space? A.) The figures' depth of relief increases B.) The lines on the floor tiles perpendicular to the picture surface converge C.) The figures decrease in size

A.) The figures' depth of relief increases

What in Botticelli's Birth of Venus may be expressive of Platonic notions of a higher spiritual love? A.) The idealization of the female form B.) The pattern on the mantle held by Flora C.) The gold on Venus's shell D.) Zephyr's breath

A.) The idealization of the female form

Which of the following is not one of the features of Giotto's paintings in the Arena Chapel? A.) A heightened emotionality B.) A Mongol archer C.) A proto-perspectival approach to space D.) A black African figure

B.) A Mongol archer

What does the vault of the Loggia of Psyche show? A.) A gathering of philosophers B.) A wedding banquet C.) Scenes from Genesis D.) A group of Roman prostitutes

B.) A wedding banquet

In her painting of her sisters playing chess, where does Sofonisba Anguissola sign her name? A.) At the lower right B.) Along the edge of the chessboard C.) On her oldest sister's sleeve D.) On the trunk of the oak tree

B.) Along the edge of the chessboard

Which of the following statements about art and art history is least true? A.) Art History deals with matters of style B.) Art may be beautiful, but it has no power to shape institutions, attitudes, or ways of seeing C.) Art historians are interested in the motifs in art as well as what they meant to its patrons D.) Art history is concerned with the form and material of art

B.) Art may be beautiful, but it has no power to shape institutions, attitudes, or ways of seeing

What was the original location of the Coyolxauhqui Stone? A.) At the top of the Huitzilopochtli side of the Templo Manor B.) At the base of the Huitzilopochtli side of the Templo Manor C.) At the top of the Tlaloc side of the Templo Manor D.) At the base of the Tlaloc side of the Templo Manor

B.) At the base of the Huitzilopochtli side of the Templo Manor

Which of the following is not one of the reasons why Giotto incorporated pseudo-Arabic into his haloes? A.) Because he wanted to evoke the heft and tactility of Islamic metalwork B.) Because he wanted to convey a message in Arabic C.) Because he wanted to increase the decorative appeal of his paintings D.) Because he wanted to imply a connection between Arabic and an Ur-language from biblical times

B.) Because he wanted to convey a message in Arabic

What, according to Antonio Manetti, was the result of the Baptistery doors competition between Filippo Brunelleschi and Lorenzo Ghiberti? A.) Ghiberti refused the commission B.) Brunelleschi left the commission to Ghiberti and went to Rome with Donatello C.) Victory was universally conceded to Brunelleschi D.) Brunelleschi was judged the winner but offered the commission to Ghiberti because Ghiberti was poor and needed work

B.) Brunelleschi left the commission to Ghiberti and went to Rome with Donatello

What is the term used for a two-part work of art such as Piero della Francesca's double portrait of Federico da Montefeltro and Battista Sforza? A.) Diopter B.) Diptych C.) Steganograph D.) Diagenetic painting

B.) Diptych

Iznikware is a particular type of .... A.) Illumination B.) Fritware C.) Brocade D.) Porcelain

B.) Fritware

Which of the following statements about applying transcultural perspectives to art is false? A.) One way of investigating the art of Rubens from a transcultural perspective is to look at how his compositions travel across oceans B.) Kerry James Marshall's School of Beauty cannot be studied from a transcultural perspective because it does not show anything from outside America C.) Bellini's Feast of the Gods is easy to study from a transcultural perspective because it contains representations of Chinese goods D.) One way of applying a transcultural perspective to Picasso's Demoiselles d'Avignon involves exposing its primitivist ideology

B.) Kerry James Marshall's School of Beauty cannot be studied from a transcultural perspective because it does not show anything from outside America

Which of the following is not one of the identities that has been ascribed to Titian's Venus of Urbino? A.) The sitter in Titian's Portrait of a Woman in a Blue Dress B.) Lisa Gherardini C.) Giulia Varano D.) Angela Zaffetta

B.) Lisa Gherardini

What type of art caught Dürer's attention when he visited Brussels in 1520? A.) Byzantine icons B.) Mixteca and Aztec jewelry C.) Italian paintings D.) Chinese silk

B.) Mixteca and Aztec jewelry

What did Italian artists like Piero della Francesca learn from Flemish art? A.) Fresco technique B.) Oil technique C.) Linear perspective D.) Engraving

B.) Oil technique

Who are the figures at the center of Raphael's School of Athens? A.) Pythagoras and Archimedes B.) Plato and Aristotle C.) Euclid and Confucius D.) Socrates and Epicurus

B.) Plato and Aristotle

Who used the sgraffito technique to represent a silk robe in one of his works? A.) Ambrogio Lorenzetti B.) Simone Martini C.) Giotto D.) Nicola Pisano

B.) Simone Martini

Which of the following statements about Michelangelo's Tomb of Giuliano de' Medici is true? A.) Its figures of Day and Night are opposite figures of Chastity and Hope B.) There is a mask under the figure of Night C.) It is located in Venice D.) The statue of Giuliano is now missing

B.) There is a mask under the figure of Night

What do Donatello's Feast of Herod and Ghiberti's Jacob and Esau have in common? A.) They are both wall paintings B.) They both employ linear perspective C.) They both show an episode from the Old Testament D.) They are both examples of the sacra conversazione

B.) They both employ linear perspective

Which of the following is Pisanello not known for? A.) His medal of John VIII Palaiologus B.) Using single-point perspective in his paintings C.) His role in the revival of ancient forms D.) His representation of a Mongol archer E.) His painting of Saint George and the Princess

B.) Using single-point perspective in his paintings

In Botticelli's Birth of Venus, who is depicted holding Chloris? A.) Hermes B.) Zephyrus C.) Poseidon D.) Cupid

B.) Zephyrus

Which of the following is not one of the features common to both Giorgione's Tempest and Titian's Pastoral Concert? A.) A poetic mood B.) The female nude C.) A plethora of inscriptions D.) A pastoral setting

C.) A plethora of inscriptions

What is the geographical source of the lapis lazuli pigment used for the blue robe of Christ in Masaccio's Tribute Money? A.) Cologne B.) Oaxaca C.) Afghanistan D.) Kiev

C.) Afghanistan

Which of the following is not something that Antonello da Messina represents with great precision in his Saint Jerome in His Study? A.) Metalwork B.) Ceramics C.) An angel D.) A peacock

C.) An angel

Which of the following is not one of the similarities between the Hagia Sophia and the Mosque of Selim II in Edirne? A.) Both have grouped windows B.) Both have tiered elevations C.) Both have interiors dominated by gold mosaic D.) Both have a central dome

C.) Both have interiors dominated by gold mosaic

What led to Dürer's legal action against Marcantonio Raimondi? A.) Marcantonio had defaced Dürer's Madonna of the Rose Garlands B.) Marcantonio had tried to prevent Dürer from joining the Venetian painter's guild C.) Marcantonio had been replicating Dürer's prints and selling them as authentic works by Dürer D.) Marcantonio had broken into Dürer's house

C.) Marcantonio had been replicating Dürer's prints and selling them as authentic works by Dürer

Where does Michelangelo sign his name in his Roman Pietà? A.) On Christ's right hand B.) On Christ's loincloth C.) On the Virgin's sash D.) On the base of the sculpture

C.) On the Virgin's sash

What does Cesare da Sesto's sketchbook tell us about the culture of Raphael's workshop? A.) That the influence of Dürer among Raphael's pupils was much greater than that of Michelangelo B.) That Euclidean geometry provided the sole basis for the training of students C.) That images of couples posed in sexual positions were produced in that context D.) That the live models used were exclusively male

C.) That images of couples posed in sexual positions were produced in that context

What does Vasari say about Properzia de' Rossi's relief showing Joseph and Potiphar's Wife? A.) That the figure of Joseph is too feminine B.) That it was so widely admired that it was stolen from the façade of San Petronio C.) That the artist made the work as a means of working through her unrequited love for a man in her life D.) That Properzia's technical skills are evident in the sculpture

C.) That the artist made the work as a means of working through her unrequited love for a man in her life

Who are the figures in the mirror of Jan van Eyck's Arnolfini Portrait? A.) Rogier van der Weyden and his wife B.) Donatello and Lorenzo Ghiberti C.) The artist Jan van Eyck and his assistant D.) The mayor of Bruges and his assistant

C.) The artist Jan van Eyck and his assistant

What does Veronese's Christ in the House of Levi have in common with Leonardo's Last Supper? A.) They have the same number of figures B.) They both take place in an open-air loggia C.) They both conform visually to the narrative of the Last Supper D.) They both contain turbaned figures

C.) They both conform visually to the narrative of the Last Supper

What is the term used for the calligraphic monogram or signature of an Ottoman sultan? A.) Minaret B.) Fritware C.) Tughra D.) Iznik

C.) Tughra

What does the head of Coatlicue consist of? A.) Three bird heads B.) A series of bells C.) Two gigantic snakes facing each other D.) A pyramid

C.) Two gigantic snakes facing each other

Why is Orpheus being beaten in Dürer's representation of the Death of Orpheus? A.) Because he is an advocate for social reform B.) Because he is a bad poet C.) Because he abandoned Eurydice D.) Because he has rejected the women's advances, preferring young boys instead

D.) Because he has rejected the women's advances, preferring young boys instead

Which of the following artworks features a carpet design inspired by rugs from Anatolia? A.) Jan van Eyck's Arnolfini Portrait B.) Giovanni Bellini's San Giobbe Altarpiece C.) Antonello da Messina's Saint Jerome in His Study D.) Fra Angelico's San Marco Altarpiece

D.) Fra Angelico's San Marco Altarpiece

Who is the saint at the far left of Giovanni Bellini's San Giobbe Altarpiece? A.) Job B.) Dominic C.) Sebastian D.) Francis

D.) Francis

What characterizes the final phase of Michelangelo's work and life? A.) He dedicated himself exclusively to architectural projects B.) He withdrew from artistic pursuits and became a hermit C.) He produced only sculptures with pagan subject matter D.) He became very religious and repeatedly produced images of Christ on the Cross

D.) He became very religious and repeatedly produced images of Christ on the Cross

Which of the following statements about Bellini's Feast of the Gods is not true? A.) The screen of trees at the right was painted by Titian B.) It contains images of blue-and-white Chinese ceramics C.) It was made for Alfonso d'Este D.) It draws inspiration from what Giovanni Bellini observed in Istanbul

D.) It draws inspiration from what Giovanni Bellini observed in Istanbul

Which of the following is not true of the Dome of Florence Cathedral? A.) The architect incorporated horizontal stone rings to prevent the dome from spreading outward B.) It has 2 shells C.) It has a marble lantern at the top D.) It was designed by Donatello

D.) It was designed by Donatello

Which of the following statements about Michelangelo's Last Judgment is not true? A.) It shows Saint Bartholomew holding a flaying knife and his own skin B.) It contains remarkable representations of the damned being tormented C.) It contains representations of two black Africans being saved D.) It was well-liked by all theologians

D.) It was well-liked by all theologians

Who are the figures with spears and feather headdresses in Pinturicchio's Resurrection? A.) German soliders B.) Ottoman Turks C.) Mongols D.) Native Americans

D.) Native Americans

What do we see on the armband of the woman in Raphael's Fornarina? A.) The name Pantasilea B.) The word Fornarina C.) Leonardo da Vinci's name D.) Raphael's name

D.) Raphael's name

What is the term used to refer to the smokiness or haziness of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa? A.) Contrapposto B.) Cangiante C.) Precisionism D.) Sfumato

D.) Sfumato