ARH MIDTERM
What cultural value is best communicated in the public sculptures of 15th century Florence?
A. All of these B. civic pride C. humanism D. bravery against tyrrany ANS:A
What of the following does NOT describe Renaissance Humanism?
A. a scholarly pursuit B. a code of civil conduct C.a religious sect D. an educational theory ANS:C
What made Botticelli's paintings different from those of his peers?
A. all of these B. he is not concerned with linear perspective C.his linear way of depicting figures D. his emphasis on poetry and lyricism over rationality and scientific observatio ANS:A
Leonardo's Mona Lisa uses which of the following techniques?
A. chiaroscuro B. atmospheric perspective C. all of these D. sfumato ANS:C
All of the following statements are true of Broederlam's painting for the Chartruese de Champmol altarpiece EXCEPT:
A. intricate visual details B.the image uses one point linear perspective C. vibrant color D. depictions of the interior and exterior of buildings ANS:B
All of the following are true of the engraving (or intaglio) printmaking technique EXCEPT:
A. it creates a thick quality of line B It is produced on a metal plate using a burin C. it creates a fluid and varied quality of line D. the image reveals the individual touch of the artist ANS:A
Which of the following themes became popular in the Protestant art of the North during the 16th century?
A. portraiture B. landscape C. all of these D. genre scenes ANS:C
Artists' guilds during the Renaissance:
A. protected the artist's economic interests B. ensured quality and consistency in output C. all of these D. standardized internal organization and professional protocols ANS: C
Robert Campin's (Master of Flemalle) Merode Altarpiece is noteworthy for the following feature (s):
A. the use of disguised symbols B. setting the annunciation scene in a contemporary Flemish home C. all of these D. the depiction of a small infant Christ ANS:C
(ch.15) Each of the following contributed to the explosion of learning and creativity associated with the Renaissance in Northern Europe EXCEPT:
A.a prosperous merchant class B.widespread conflict and civil unrest C. a new interest in the natural world D. trade between enterprising European cities ANS: B
What benefits did court artists typically have as part of their employment
A.all of these B. guaranteed salary C. living quarters in the palace D. social advancement and prestige ANS:A
Each of the following are values of Renaissance humanism EXCEPT:
A.an enthusiasm for individual creative achievement B. self-sacrifice for the good of the state C. a rejection of civic virtues described in ancient Greek and Roman texts D. a belief in the importance of education
How did Italian artists and scholars of the Renaissance regard medieval art?
A.as 'gothic' B. all of these C. distortions of the ideals of ancient Greeks and Romans D. as inferior to the art of their own time ANS: B
Each of the following were beliefs held by Protestant Reformers EXCEPT:
A.the Catholic Church was more interested in earthly wealth than spiritual salvation B. the Pope was the ultimate authority over God's word C. the bible was the ultimate authority of God's word D. the bible was the vehicle for salvation ANS:B
Which of the following artists wrote influential treatises on art and architecture?
Alberti
_______________ contributed to the decentralization of religious practice.
Books of Hours
Bruegal's Netherlandish Proverbs is reminiscent of the unconventional scenes by the artist:
Bosch
What city was the economic and commercial center of Northern Europe during the 15th century?
Bruges
The development of linear perspective is credited to:
Brunelleschi
In Leonardo's Last Supper, how did the artist break with traditional iconography?
By placing Judas on the same side as Christ and the other disciples
Berlinghieri's painting of St. Francis of Assisi is influenced by which artistic style?
Byzantine
The three artistic styles that most influenced early Renaissance painting and sculpture were the Classical style, the French Gothic style, and the ____________ style.
Byzantine
The first known self-portrait produced by a woman is which of the following?
Caterina van Hemessen
Raphael's School of Athens reconciles the ideas of Plato and Aristotle as well as:
Christianity and Humanism
The artist ____________ referenced Classical antiquity in his sculpture of St. Mark, depicting him in the contrapposto stance.
Donatello
What was the first freestanding male nude sculpture produced since antiquity?
Donatello's David
The ___________ were the most powerful northern European rulers during much of the 15th century.
Dukes of Burgundy
T/F Titian's Venus of Urbino is significant because it was the last time an artist sought to depict a reclining female nude.
FALSE
T/F: Cimabue's Madonna Enthroned with Angels and Prophets (ca. 1280-1290) adheres strictly to the Byzantine style, using naturalistic subtle shading to convey to illusion of space and depth.
False
(Ch.16) Which city played an important role in the development of the arts in 15th century Italy?
Florence
Which artist won the competition for the doors to the Florence baptistry?
Ghiberti
Who do historians consider to be a pivotal artist of the early Italian Renaissance?
Giotto di Bondone
In the _________, a band of Calvinists destroyed works of art in Catholic churches in the Netherlands.
Great Iconoclasm
The illusionism found in French manuscript painting was likely influenced by contact with artists from:
Italy
Which artist produced the first known portrait where the sitter looks directly at the viewer?
Jan van Eyck
German artist and entrepreneur _____________ invented the printing press between 1440 and 1450.
Johannes Gutenberg
The German artist who was dubbed with the titled "painter of the Reformation" is:
Lucas Cranach the Elder
Which of the following made us the territory known as the Netherlands in the 16th century?
Luxembourg, Holland, and Belgium
_____________ was the style that appealed to the French king, Francis I, because of its elegant, erotic, and unorthodox features.
Mannerism
Leonardo's use of light and dark in the Madonna of the Rocks built on the work of the artist________.
Masaccio
The _________ family had profound influence on the development of art and humanist values in 15th & 16th century Florence?
Medici
In the Creation of Adam Michelangelo fashioned the conception of God after:
Olympian dieties
The major center of art production in the High Renaissance was:
Rome
Who was the dominican monk who denounced the secular humanism of the Medici and artistic production in the city?
Savonarola
Pope Paul III convened the Council of Trent in 1545. It was part of which of the following? CH17
The Counter-Reformation
The Sistine Chapel ceiling represents which of the following themes?
The chronology of Christianity
What anamorphic symbol appears in Holbein's The French Ambassodors?
a skull
How do the works of Giorgione exemplify Poesia?
all of these
Who was Giovanni Arnolfini?
an Italian merchant
What prompted the wool merchants guild to sponsor a contest for the bronze doors of the Florence baptistry?
an eminent attack by the Duke of Milan
Each of the following are values of Renaissance humanism EXCEPT:
an enthusiasm for individual creative achievement self-sacrifice for the good of the state a rejection of civic virtues described in ancient Greek and Roman texts a belief in the importance of education
What best characterizes the Protestant opinion about religious art?
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 individualized
During the Renaissance, an aspiring artist would need to:
begin a lengthy apprenticeship at a master's workshop prior to joining a guild
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
Titian's Meeting of Bacchus and Ariadne was likely inspired by___________.
classical art
Venetian painters relied more on ______ than on drawn design plans to structure their work.
color
In his Saint George and the Drgaon, Donatello revolutionized relief sculpture by:
creating an atmospheric effect by using feint incised lines on background details
______________ are portraits of individuals that accompany religious scenes and became very popular in the 15th century.
donor portraits
In Money-Changer and His Wife by Quentin Massys, the artist warns that _______ are a distraction from religion.
financial transactions
A __________ painting is produced by the artist applying pigment directly into wet lime plaster.
fresco
In which of the following ways can Duccio's Betrayal of Christ (ca. 1308-1311) be said tobe influenced by the humanist values of his era?
he depicts the intense and varied emotions of each character in the scene
In what ways was the artist Durer similar to Leonardo da Vinci?
he maintained that empirical observation was key to successful art
Giotto's Lamentation (ca. 1305) creates a theatrical scene of Christ's death by employing which of the following:
illusionistic space with a composition that integrates the viewer into the scene
Nanni di Banco created a unified and naturalistic sculptural arrangement in his Four Crowed Saints by placing them ___________ and in relation to one another:
in a semi-circle
Which of the following are true of Hans Memling's painting Diptych of Martin van Nieuwenhov ?
it depicts the Madonna and Child and the painting's patron
In his representation of Pope Leo X, Raphael portrayed him as:
man of learning and a collector
Giotto's Madonna Enthroned (ca. 1310) changes significant aspects of the Byzantine-influenced style by introducing:
more naturalist detail
Jan van Eyck signs his painting of Giovanni Arnolfini and Bride:
on the back wall depicted in the painting
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
Along with the citizens of Republican city-states such as Florence, the ____________ were important funders of art in 15th century Italy.
princely courts
Piero della Francesca's double portrait Battistia Sforza and Federico da Montefeltro depicts the sitters in ____________, similar to the convention used in Roman coins. CH.16
profile
The government of the Italian city-state of Florence was a ______________.
republic
Although it is diverse, the Mannerist style is characterized by a series of artistic techniques intended to:
reveal the artifice by which they were produced
What are characteristics of oil paintings?
slow drying
In his Self-Portrait, Durer's hand position may be a reference to:
the artist's hand as a creative instrument
Who commissioned the sculptures to fill the niches of the Or San Michel in Florence?
the city's trade guilds
In his double portrait of Giovanni Arnolfini and his Bride, which of the following is a symbol of fidelity?
the dog
Michelangelo deviated from earlier representations of David in his rendering by portraying_________.
the encounter before the battle
What is the subject matter of Jan van Eyck's Ghent Alterpiece?
the entire Christian cycle from the fall of man to Christ's redemption
A bestselling illustrated book of the 15th century, what was the content of the Nuremberg Chronicle?
the history of the world
In the 16th century, Spain supported which of the following?
the interests of the Catholic Church
Which of the following details of Ghiberti's competitive panel for the Florence baptistry doors shows the influence of Classical styles?
the nude figure of Isaac
Which of the following features makes Masaccio's Trinity unique for the art of his period?
the use of linear perspective
How did Masaccio create a sense of mass in his figures in the Tribute Money?
through modeling with a specific light source outside the picture plane
What was the goal of the Counter-Reformation?
to reestablish the supremacy of the Roman Catholic Church
During the 14th century in Italy, _______________ literature became more common and allowed for a flourishing of intellectual life in cities such as Florence
vernacular
What debate was had between Leonardo and Michelangelo?
whether painting or sculpture was the superior media
Rogier van der Weyden's Deposition depicts the crucifixion scene:
with intense emotionalism
In his sculpture of David, Michelangelo depicted the figure:
with pent-up emotion and tension
Which printmaking technique was first adopted to produce illustrations for early 15th century books?
woodcut
Which guild commissioned Andrea Pisano's bronze doors to the Florence Baptistry? (ch.14)
wool importers
