Art Appreciation 3.6 and 3.7

Which German artist created a woodcut rendition of the artwork The Last Supper, inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's painting?

Albrech Dürer

Which German artist created a woodcut rendition of the artwork The Last Supper, inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's painting?

Albrecht Dürer

Which German artist created a woodcut rendition of the artwork, The Last Supper, inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's painting?

Albrecht Dürer

During the Renaissance and Baroque periods, patrons made many of the decisions about how an artwork would look. For Example

All of the other Answers How big to make an artwork What would be depicted in a piece What colors to use What important aspects of the piece would look like

What features of the Church of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane tell us that it is the work of a Baroque architect?

All of the other answers The Oval Space at the center of the plan the curved walls the dramatic shadows the ornamental surfaces

Neoclassicism recalls subject matter and imagery from which culture(s)?

Ancient Greece and Rome

Which of the following are the cultures from the "Classical Past" that Renaissance thinkers and artists admired?

Ancient Greece and Rome

Which of the following are the cultures from the "Classical past" that Renaissance thinkers and artists admired?

Ancient Greece and Rome

Rococo

And 18th century style in France characterized by organic forms, ornate extravagance, and whimsy.

What is the name of this building, and who designed it?

Church of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, Rome Francesco Borromini

Which biblical character was sculpted by the three artists Bernini, Donatello, and Michelangelo during the Renaissance and Baroque periods?

David

Subject (subject matter)

The person, object, or space depicted in a work of art.

What is the name of each of these widely used techniques in Renaissance and Baroque art?

a naturalistic pose in sculpture in which the upper and lower parts of the body twist in different directions:Contrapposto the use of contrasts of light and dark in a painting to give the impression of volume:Chiaroscuro the dramatic use of intensely dark backgrounds and bright light to heighten the impact of a painting:Tenebrism the application of layers of translucent paint to create a dark, hazy appearance that helps to unify a composition:Sfumato

What is the subject of this late Mannerist painting?

a scene from the trojan war

During the Renaissance and Baroque periods patrons made many of the decisions about how an artwork would look, such as ______.

a. what would be depicted in a piece b. how big to make an artwork c. what colors to use d. what important aspects of the piece would look like

Which of the following techniques are used in this painting to create its convincing illusion of three-dimensional space and depth?

atmospheric perspective chiaroscuro linear perspective

What is the subject matter of this painting created by the Mannerist artist Jacopo da Pontormo?

depostition

In painting, what was Michelangelo's particular specialty?

detailed figure studies

Which, if any, of the following descriptions apply to this painting?

emphasis for emotional effect Mannerist elegance richly detailed textures, clothing, and jewelry

In the French Academy, which type of painting was considered to be the finest in the hierarchy of genres?

historical or mythological

What term describes the type of analysis of artworks that involves interpreting symbols, themes, and subject matter as sources of meaning—such as that conducted by the influential art historian Erwin Panofsky in his influential interpretation of this painting?

iconographic

Where was this painting originally displayed?

in the chapel of a hospital for patients with skin diseases

Where is the artist's self-portrait located in The Arnolfini Portrait?

in the mirror's reflection

Why did this painting come to be known as The Night Watch?

it was thought to depict a night scene

Which famous Renaissance artist is responsible for the portrait seen here?

leonardo da vinci

What is the main theme that Quentin Metsys's The Moneylender and His Wife is considered to convey?

morality

How does the artistic style of the late Renaissance in Italy differ from that of earlier periods?

more complex and chaotic compositions more fantastical and emotionally charged subject matter

Renaissance art is distinguished from medieval art by what fundamental artistic characteristic(s)?

naturalism idealization perspective

Which relatively new artistic medium came to be regarded as suitable for serious works of art in large part as a result of its use by the German artist Albrecht Dürer?

printmaking

People of all ages were included in Eugène Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People in order to:

show the sacrifice made by the entire community

Who is the subject of this portrait, and who painted it?

subject of this painting: King Louis XIV of France artist of this painting: Hyacinthe Rigaud

William Hogarth's satirical prints were so popular that forged copies became rampant. Protecting his original works led to Hogarth's Act, also called:

the Engraving Copyright Act of 1734

What is the relationship, if any, between these two paintings?

the artist of the right hand painting influenced the artist of the left hand one

What is the subject of this mid-sixteenth-century painting?

the artist's sisters playing chess

What is the subject of this French Baroque painting?

the burial of a traitor outside his city

What does this famous and innovative Baroque painting depict?

the civic militia of Amsterdam a crowd gathered for a state visit by Queen Marie de' Medici

Which of the following characteristics are typical of the work of the artist who created this painting?

the depiction of Classical subject matter in order to impart moral lessons the carefully ordered arrangement of all parts of the composition

What is the subject matter of this artwork?

the last judgement

Mannerist paintings are often characterized by their graceful, sophisticated, often playful compositions. Why does this depiction of the Deposition seem to express an unsettling air of anxiety and disorder?

the unsteady postures of the figures the striking colors the swirling composition

Which aspects of Ghiberti's submission made to the competition for the commission to design panels for the north doors of the Florence Bapistery likely convinced the selection committee to award him the commission?

the use of Classical-looking figures the fearlessness of Abraham and Isaac

How did the influential architect of this Renaissance building create the sense of clarity, calmness, and harmony that its design expresses?

the use of radial symmetry the use of simple geometric forms

Which of the following are characteristics of Baroque art?

theatrical, dynamic compositions continuation of the high Renaissance interest in carefully ordered calmness representation of heavenly or intensely dramatic light

Why would the subject matter of this fresco from the Brancacci family chapel in Florence have been especially relevant to viewers at the time it was painted?

they were facing demands for tax...

Jacques-Louis David's Oath of the Horatii depicts:

three brothers who vow to fight for Rome

Why is Christ's suffering so graphically displayed in this painting?

to console viewers with the idea that they were not alone in their suffering to emphasize just how much pain Christ endured

Why might the artist who made this late fifteenth-century drawing have decided to depict the human form in it nude?

to demonstrate his scientific understanding of human anatomy to symbolize spiritual and intellectual perfection

Why was this famous and opulent room in the palace of Versailles filled with mirrors?

to reflect the sumptuous gardens outside the windows to symbolize the glory of the Sun King

During the Renaissance, the patron who commissioned a painting would often determine how much blue the artist could use in his composition.

true

The gold designs (fleur-de-lis) that cover the gown of this king symbolize the French monarchy.

true

The intensely dramatic quality of late Renaissance paintings like this one reflects the urgency of the Catholic Church's mission at that time to encourage believers not to convert to Protestantism.

true

The subject of Brunelleschi's entry to the competition for the commission to design panels for the north doors of the Florence Bapistery was the Sacrifice of Isaac.

true

The Swiss-Austrian artist Angelica Kauffmann was one of only how many female founding members of the British Royal Academy of the Arts?

two

Which, if any, of the following descriptions characterize the art of the high Renaissance in Italy?

using rules of perspective and illusionism to create religious and secular subjects combining traditional approaches with innovative solutions

Who is portrayed in this detail from a famous Renaissance painting?

St. Bartholomew Michelangelo

Leonardo's Last Supper and Raphael's School of Athens have ________ in common.

a balanced composition

Leonardo's Last Supper and Raphael's School of Athens have in common.

a balanced composition

What features of the Church of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane tell us that it is the work of a Baroque architect?

(all of the other answers) The curved walls, The ornamental surfaces, The oval space at the center of the plan, The dramatic shadows

During the Renaissance and Baroque periods, patrons made many of the decisions about how an artwork would look. For example:

(all of the other answers) What important aspects of the piece would look like, What colors to use, What would be depicted in a piece, and How big to make an artwork

Who competed to create the bronze doors of the Florence Baptistry?

(none of the other answers) The options were: Palladio and Borromini, Jan van Eyck and Raphael, Masaccio and Giotto, Michaelangelo and Leonardo

Approximately how many paintings did the Flemish Baroque artist Peter Paul Rubens produce in his lifetime?

2,000

Baroque

European artistic and architectural style of the late sixteenth to early eighteenth century, characterized by extravagance and emotional intensity.

Michelangelo includes a reference to Pope Julius II in his scene of the Judge of the Damned in the Last Judgment, seen here.

False

The fifteenth-century Flemish artist Jan van Eyck invented oil paints and was the first to use them.

False

The reason that it took Michelangelo several years to create the Sistine Chapel ceiling is that he loved painting so much that he didn't want to have to finish it and return to making sculptures, which he hated.

False

Which artist painted a scene about a loving couple getting married?

Greuze

Organic

Having irregular forms and shapes as though driving from living organisms

What else is the architect of this building's dome known for?

He designed the machinery necessary to construct the dome. He was a skilled sculptor. He is credited with inventing linear perspective.

How did the artist of The Arnolfini Portrait include himself in his painting?

He painted his signature on the wall behind the couple. He included his reflection in the mirror on the wall.

How is the figure of Christ emphasized in this panel from a Baroque altarpiece?

His body forms a diagonal axis in the painting. His body is lighter than that of the other figures.

Enlightenment

Historical also called the age of reason in which reason was prized above Faith liberty and above oppression and there was a movement to secure equal rights for all men.

Where is the artist's self-portrait located in The Arnolfini Portrait?

In the mirror's reflection

The pile of armor beneath the legs of this figure of the biblical hero David serves what purpose(s)?

It supports the weight of the figure above it.

What was innovative about the book The Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects written by Giorgio Vasari?

It was the first art history book. It emphasized the intellectual ability needed to create paintings, sculptures, and architecture. It used the term Renaissance.

What is the subject of this Italian Baroque painting?

Judith decapitating holofernes

Balthasar Neumann's Basilica of Vierzehnheiligen is an artwork that exemplifies:

Rococo

The nineteenth-century European art movement that was concerned with the power of the imagination and that greatly valued intense feelings is called:

Romanticism

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words to complete this passage of text.

King Louis XIV the sun king apollo

This artistic style is characterized by chaotic compositions, dissonance, and ambiguous spaces:

Mannerist

Which of the following is not a Northern Baroque artist?

Michaelangelo

Which of the following is not a Northern Baroque artist?

Michelangelo

Which artwork was not created by William Blake?

Slave ship

Who competed to create the bronze doors of the Florence Baptistery?

None of the other answers

Which of the following artists was part of the High Renaissance in Italy?

Raphael

Which artwork was commissioned by Pope Clement VII?

The Last Judgement

What artwork was commissioned by Pope Clement VII?

The Last Judgment

Which artwork was commissioned by Pope Clement VII?

The Last Judgment

Leonardo's Last Supper and Raphael's School of Athens have ______ in common.

a balanced composition

Which artist is considered to have influenced the dramatic lighting effects evident in Guido Reni's Susannah and the Elders?

caravaggio

Which of the following architectural features are characteristic of Classically inspired Renaissance architecture?

columns semicircular arches hemispherical domes pediments

How does this Italian late Renaissance painting of The Last Supper create its feeling of dramatic intensity?

by employing stark contrasts of light and dark by placing the table at an angle pointing off-center by including angels swirling overhead

In this painting of The Last Supper, how does the artist visually emphasize Christ so that he's clearly the most important figure in the work?

by placing the painting's vanishing point directly behind his head by giving him a stable triangular form by placing him in the painting's center by framing his head against a window