History of Western Art II -- Quiz 3

At this time the Florentine government had just initiated a new compulsory tax and this painting served a civic purpose, suggesting that the Florentine citizen should act as Christ did and accept that kind of civic responsibility.

True

Which one of the following statements is not true about this painting? a. Some of the figures resemble contemporary artists. b. The main theme was the pieta. c. It is part of a set of four paintings decorating what was intended to be the Pope's private library. d. The individuals represented are major figures of Classical thinking. e. As a set, these paintings represent Western learning as understood during the Renaissance.

Correct b. The main theme was the pieta.

Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael preferred painting over sculpture as the truest expression of High Renaissance art.

False

eonardo's Last Supper is the altarpiece for the main church space in Santa Maria delle Grazie.

False

The two central figures in the painting are a. Christ and St. Peter b. Plato and Aristotle c. Plato and Apollo d. St. Peter and St. Paul e. Leonardo and Michelangelo

a. Christ and St. Peter Correct b. Plato and Aristotle c. Plato and Apollo d. St. Peter and St. Paul e. Leonardo and Michelangelo

Which one of the following artists is not part of the High Renaissance? a. Leonardo b. Massacio c. Michelangelo d. Raphael

a. Leonardo Correct b. Massacio c. Michelangelo d. Raphael

Which one of the following subjects is not addressed in this painting? a. neoplatonism b. ideal nude c. classical mythology d. the two natures of Venus e. classical beauty f. pietá

a. neoplatonism b. ideal nude c. classical mythology d. the two natures of Venus e. classical beauty Correct f. pietá

Which one of the following subjects is not depicted in Michelangelo's Sistine Ceiling? a. prophets b. sybils c. Old Testament scenes d. New Testament scenes e. symbol of the patron's family

a. prophets b. sybils c. Old Testament scenes Correct d. New Testament scenes e. symbol of the patron's family

Which one of the following statements is not true about Michelangelo's David? a. It was commissioned for Florence's seat of government, where a copy now stands outside its main entrance. b. It was designed to be viewed from a single vantage point. c. It depicts David as alert and engaged in intellectual thought. d. It is influenced by the idealism of classical sculpture. e. None of these statements are true.

(Correct) a. It was commissioned for Florence's seat of government, where a copy now stands outside its main entrance. b. It was designed to be viewed from a single vantage point. c. It depicts David as alert and engaged in intellectual thought. d. It is influenced by the idealism of classical sculpture. e. None of these statements are true.

Which one of the following statements is not true about Leonardo's Last Supper? a. Leonardo painted it working in the traditional manner, using only fresco and preferring true fresco. b. In this scene, Christ informs the apostles that one of them will betray him and the apostles each react in a very different way. c. It is the first painting of The Last Supper to seat Judas on the same side of the table as Christ. d. Judas holds his bag of silver, which he was paid to betray Christ. e. Christ subtly reaches for the bread and wine, anticipating the first Eucharist or communion.

(Correct) a. Leonardo painted it working in the traditional manner, using only fresco and preferring true fresco. b. In this scene, Christ informs the apostles that one of them will betray him and the apostles each react in a very different way. c. It is the first painting of The Last Supper to seat Judas on the same side of the table as Christ. d. Judas holds his bag of silver, which he was paid to betray Christ. e. Christ subtly reaches for the bread and wine, anticipating the first Eucharist or communion.

Leonardo was noted for all of the following achievements except: a. setting a new precedent for oil painting. b. keen observations of nature and advanced scientific knowledge. c. exploring the psychology of the individual. d. designing the dome of Florence's cathedral.

a. setting a new precedent for oil painting. b. keen observations of nature and advanced scientific knowledge. c. exploring the psychology of the individual. d. Correct designing the dome of Florence's cathedral.

classical pose in which one leg is bent and the other supports the weight of the body in a relaxed way that animates the figure and renders it life-like . . Correct b. contrapposto the application of tinted glazes in layers that create a smoky, or misty, effect and results in the softening of forms in the composition . . Correct d. sfumato means of creating volume and spatial depth by modeling three-dimensional forms through gradations in the intensity of light and dark shadows . . Correct a. chiaroscuro this term refers to both the act of drawing and its compositional manifestation. It was the fundamental component of 'good' art for the High Renaissance, since it was believed that the ideal representation of form was expressed through line . . Correct c. disegno

classical pose in which one leg is bent and the other supports the weight of the body in a relaxed way that animates the figure and renders it life-like . . Correct b. contrapposto the application of tinted glazes in layers that create a smoky, or misty, effect and results in the softening of forms in the composition . . Correct d. sfumato means of creating volume and spatial depth by modeling three-dimensional forms through gradations in the intensity of light and dark shadows . . Correct a. chiaroscuro this term refers to both the act of drawing and its compositional manifestation. It was the fundamental component of 'good' art for the High Renaissance, since it was believed that the ideal representation of form was expressed through line . . Correct c. disegno