art history pre test 1

with subtly calculated distortions

Donatello was commissioned to create five statues for the bell tower (Campanile) of Florence Cathedral. How did he design these figures in relation to the height factor? -each figure bent from the waist and loomed over the viewer, with subtly calculated distortions, he made no adjustments at all, with magnified distortions

secular portraits

Emerging capitalism led to urban prosperity. This prosperity led to a growing interest in which of the following art types? -secular portraits, reliquaries, small altarpieces, church construction

It was an attempt to glorify Francis I

Francis I by Jean Clouet presents a worldly prince in an elaborate costume of silk and brocade and wearing a gold chain with the medallion of the Order of St. Michael. Which of the following suggests the purpose of this portrait? -It was an attempt to overshadow Henry VIII, It was used as an enticement to find a wife for Francis, It was an attempt to glorify Francis I, It was an attempt to overshadow Charles V

the naked figure of Isaac

Ghiberti's competitive panel for the Baptistery doors of the Florence Cathedral shows classical references that reflect influences of humanism. Which of the following is a classical reference seen on Ghiberti's panel? -the drapery flowing from the body of Isaac, the elongated S curve of Isaac's body, the profusion of cloth puddled around Abraham, the naked figure of Isacc

Flemish and Italian

Hans Holbein, a master portraitist, combines realism with monumental composition and sculpturesque form. Which of the following traditions does this describe? -Flemish and Italian, French and Italian, Dutch and Italian, Flemish and French

Titian

His remarkable sense of color and his ability to convey light through color emerge in the altarpiece, Assumption of the Virgin. Who was this artist? - Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, Giorgione

through modeling with a specific light source outside the picture

How did Masaccio create a sense of bulk for his figures in the Tribute Money? -through modeling with a specific light source outside the picture, through modeling with a specific light source outside the picture, through modeling with an identifiable light source within the picture, through modeling

The placement of figure near the west door of the Palazzo della Signoria

How did Michelangelo's David become a political statement? -The sheer size of the work illustrated the wealth of Florence, David was the patron saint of the Gonzagas, The Pope contributed to the commission, The placement of figure near the west door of the Palazzo della Signoria

He depicted animals from a variety of angles and foreshortened their forms convincingly.

How does Gentile da Fabriano reconcile the Adoration of the Magi with the current trends in Florentine Renaissance art? -He included a classical nude in the predella scene of the Flight into Egypt., He used a "modern" architectural setting for the Adoration scene., The background scene of the Adoration is the classical Roman countryside., He depicted animals from a variety of angles and foreshortened their forms convincingly.

with stern watchfulness before the battle

How has Michelangelo portrayed David? - at the moment of victory, with stern watchfulness before the battle, by celebrating the defeat of Goliath, by watching Goliath Die

its rich colors and somber mood

Hugo van der Goes's Portinari Altarpiece is characterized by which of the following? -its joyful angels and muted colors, an exclusive concern with formal problems, a flat gold background, its rich colors and somber mood

A new pictorial illusionism

In 1401 an important competition was held to determine the design of the Baptistery doors for the Cathedral of Florence. Even at this early date Renaissance traits were evident. Which of the following is one of those traits? -adherence to the 14th century frame, a new pictorial illusionism, maintaining artist anonymity

Lucas Cranach the Elder

In Allegory of Law and Grace, the artist has depicted the differences between the Roman Catholic Church and the followers of Martin Luther. The artist who created this woodcut was dubbed with the title, "painter of the Reformation." Who is the artist? - Lucas Cranach the Elder, Albrecht Durer, MAtthais Grunewald, Hans Holbein

Bosch

In Bruegel's Netherlandish Proverbs, the artist has depicted the Netherlandish obsession with proverbs. The scene is busy with a topsy-turvy multiplicity of figures and activities. It is reminiscent of which of the following artists? -Bosch, Mantegna, Giovanni Bellini, Jan van Eyck

Leonardo

In Dürer's The Great Piece of Turf, he has created a precise and scientifically accurate rendering of a small botanical landscape. Which of the following artists also heeded this notion of "observation yielded truth"? -Broederlam, Leonardo, Uccello, Rogier van der Weyden

Late Byzantine and Venetian 16th Century

In El Greco's Burial of Count Orgaz, the artist has successfully merged his early and late styles. He combined elongated figures and rich color in this one work. Which of the following describes his early and late styles? -Middle Byzantine and Flemish 15th Century,Italian 16th Century and Venetian 16th Century, Late Byzantine and Venetian 16th Century, Flemish 15th Century and Venetian 16th Century

Alberti

In Ghiberti's Isaac and his Sons from the east doors of the Baptistery, he arranged the figures in front of grandiose architecture. Which of the following architects stated, "the grandeur of the architecture reflects the dignity of the events shown in the foreground"? -Michelozzo, Brunelleschi, Alberti, Andrea da Sangallo

lamb

In Grünewald's Isenheim Altarpiece, the artist has used specific references, saints and symbols to depict pain, suffering, and salvation and redemption. Which of the following symbols can be interpreted to mean the Son of God? -white dove, lamb, sword, arrow

Limbourg Brothers' Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry

In Hunters in the Snow, the artist has captured the atmosphere of a cold winter's day. The landscape is snow-covered and stark with the returning hunters wearily trudging home. It is reminiscent of earlier renditions of seasons. Which of the following also described the seasons and might have been influential in the conception of this work? -Ambrogio Lorenzetti's Peaceful Country, Konrad Witz's Miraculous Draught of Fish,Masaccio's Tribute Money, Limbourg Brothers' Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry

Vercocchio

In Knight, Death, and the Devil, the mounted Christian knight displays a monumental strength and character reminiscent of which of the following Italian artists? - Vercocchio, Pollaiuolo, Nanmi di Banco, Ghiberti

By the placement of Judas on the same side as Christ and the other Disciples

In Leonardo's Last Supper, how did the artist break with traditional iconography? -By the placement of Judas on the same side as Christ and the other Disciples,By including the Magdalene in the role of servant, By including the Virgin seated at the table, By not including Judas at all

a halo

In Leonardo's Last Supper, the curved pediment above the head of Christ represents which of the following? -the Parthenon, pagan Rome, a halo, mere ornamentation

each figure was individualized

In Leonardo's Last Supper, the numerous preparatory sketches and studies he made for the work indicate how carefully he thought about this work as a complete entity representing the entire story and its theme. Based on this which of the following would describe Leonardo's conceptualization of the figures from his Last Supper? -Each figure was individualized., He grouped the figures in threes and they all expressed the same emotion.,He used the emotions of rage and sorrow for each figure appearing at each end of the table., All the figures expressed only rage.

Saint Anthony Tormented by Demons

In Martin Schongauer's engraving he created distinctions of tonal values and textures. He distinguished between skin and cloth, feather and fur. Which of the following is the title of Martin Schongauer's engraving? -Saint Anthony Tormented by Demons, The crucifixion, the mystic marriage of St. Catherine, The adoration of the Shepherds

it marks the human presence on earth

In Masaccio's Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Eden Adam's feet clearly come into contact with the ground. Which of the following is the interpretation for this? -it marks the original sin, it marks the human presence on earth, it marks the direction the viewer must proceed in the chapel, it points the viewer toward the them of salvation and redemption

a roman triumphal arch

In Masaccio's Trinity there is a coffered barrel-vault reminiscent of which of the following? -the baths of Diocletian, The Pantheon, a Roman triumphal arch, the Basilica of Constantine

It is the application of mathematics to pictorial organization of perspective.

In Masaccio's Trinity, he embodies two principal Renaissance interests. One is realism based on observation. Which of the following is the other? -It is the application of mathematics to pictorial organization of perspective.,It is the use of antique elements as components of the work., It is the introduction of the donors into the context of the work., It is using architecture as a frame.

at the foot of the Cross

In Masaccio's Trinity, the vanishing point can be found at which of the following? -between the dove of the Holy Spirit and God the Father, above the head of God the Father, at the foot of the cross, on the face of the Crucified Christ

the triumphal arches in the background

In Perugino's Christ Delivering the Keys of the Kingdom to St. Peter, the artist has reminded the viewer of the link between Constantine, St. Peter, and the basilica of St. Peter. Which of the following is the vehicle used as that reminder? -the triumphal arches in the background, the Pantheon -like temple in the background, the key dangling from Peter's hand, the great marble piazza in the background

religious references

In Pieter Aertsen's Meat Still-Life, the artist has created what appears to be a descriptive genre scene, a butcher's shop displaying its products, as well as fish and pretzels. This work also has embedded within it which of the following? -political references, social references, religious references, cultural references

Paganism and Christianity

In Raphael's Stanza della Segnatura, he reconciled the philosophies and teachings of Plato and Aristotle. Which of the following have also been reconciled? - Julius II and Lorenzo de' Medici, Rome and Florence, Rome and England, Paganism and Christianity

Gothic intricacy

In Riemenschneider's Assumption of the Virgin, the artist had successfully incorporated which of the following elements? -Italian Illusionism, Byzantine spirituality, Roman Classicism, Gothic intricacy

flanders

In the 15th century, the Dukes of Burgundy wielded power over which of the following counties? -Bavaira, flanders, galicia, Lombardy

Francis I

In the 16th century power was focused on the king. This monarch made a concerted effort to elevate his country's cultural profile by inviting esteemed Italian artists to his court. Who was this monarch? -Henry VIII, Francis I, Charles V, Elizabeth I

the secular life of the Netherlands

In the Money Changer and His Wife by Quentin Massys, the artist has given us an image of a professional man transacting business. Massys has provided insight into which of the following? -Secular life of the Netherlands, the secular life of France, the secular life of Germany, the secular life of England

the humanist interpretation of the event

In the scene, Creation of Adam, from the Sistine Chapel ceiling God and Adam confront each other in the primordial void. Adam is part of the earth while the Lord transcends the earth. Which of the following interpretations best describes this depiction? - the medieval interpretation of the event, the Late Gothic interpretation of the event, the humanist interpretation of the event, he Italian 15th century interpretation of the event

Raphael

Increasingly artists of the High Renaissance paid particular attention to the subject's personality and psychic state. This could also be said to describe the portraiture of which of the following artists? -raphael, michelangelo, Giulio Romano, Cellini

mirror

Jan van Eyck's Giovanni Arnolfini and His Bride contains many symbols. Which of the following is an allusion to God? -a dog, the bedpost, the whisk broom, the mirror

the knight as a soldier of God

Knight, Death, and the Devil is a metaphor for which of the following? -the damned, the knight as a soldier of God, there German soldier, the waning hold of the Catholic Church on northern Europe

Masaccio

Leonardo painted the Virgin of the Rocks, and it is said this work is a masterpiece in expressing emotional states. He modeled the figures with light and shadow-- a technique he learned from earlier works. Which 15th century Italian artist would have influenced Leonardo? -Piero della Francesca, Fra Angelico, Masaccio, Gentile da Fabriano

The cartoon is ordered with pictorial logic and visual unity.

Leonardo's style fully emerges in the cartoon, Virgin and Child with Saint Anne and the Infant Saint John. Which of the following describes this work? -The cartoon is ordered with pictorial logic reflecting the International Gothic style.,The cartoon is ordered with pictorial logic and visual unity., The cartoon is ordered with the visual unity of the 15th century Flemish style.,The cartoon is ordered with pictorial logic of Piero della Francesca.

Seasonal task

Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry like many Books of Hours contains a calendar. This section of this manuscript in particular depicts which of the following? -country life, the rosary, seasonal tasks, the ancestry of the Duc de Berry

It is a combination of athletic tension and psychological insight.

Michelangelo's fascination with the human body was a lifelong pursuit. In his David he presented a perfect body with an attuned mind, prepared and ready for action. Which of the following descriptions of this work would support this statement? -It is a combination of Greek perfection and psychological insight., It is a combination of Hellenistic excess and restrained emotion., It is a combination of athletic tension and emotional excess., It is a combination of athletic tension and psychological insight.

Florence Cathedral

Of the following, who was one of the most important Roman patrons of Michelangelo? -Lorenzo de' Medici, Federico da Montefeltro, Juluis II, Ludovico Sforza

Bruges

One of the most important trading cities of fifteenth-century Netherlands was ____. -Dijon, Bruges, Basel, Amsterdam

The counter reformation

Paul III convened the Council of Trent in 1545. It was part of which of the following? -The hundred years war, the league of Cambria, The counter-reformation, the hanseatic league

The pope in Avignon

Philip the Bold of Burgundy clearly understood the ramifications of the Great Schism. He recognized the dispute was not doctrinal but rather political. He eagerly entered into the fray because he was confident of his power and control. Which of the following did Philip the Bold support? -the pope in Rome, the King of England, the king of france, the pope in Avignon

Money Changer and his wife

Quinten Massys was willing to explore the various styles of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. This exploration can be seen in which of the following works? -Money Changer and his wife, Isenheim Altarpiece, Four Apostles, Netherlandish Proverbs

Palladio

Sansovino was succeeded as chief architect of the Venetian republic by ____. -Giulio Romano, Michelangelo, Della Porta, Palladio

having little physical movement or weight shift

Sluter's sculptural works can be characterized as ____. -elegant using sweeping curvilinear lines, having little physical movement or weight shift, typical of the "soft" style, influence by the style of Donatello

the counter reformation

Spain in the sixteenth century supported which of the following? -the Anabaptists, Martin Luther, the counter-reformation, John Calvin

he created large carved wooden altarpieces

Stoss Veit reveals the power of the Late Gothic style. Which of the following supports this statement? -he created large carved wooden altarpieces, he designed an elegant book of hours, he created a detailed reliquary, he painted an altarpiece devoted to the last judgment

Donatello

The Classical principle of contrapposto, or weight shift, was reintroduced into Western art by the sculptor ____. - Ghiberti, Vercocchio, Pollaiuolo, Donatello

The Dukes wanted to reinforce the view of power and sophistication

The Dukes of Burgundy commissioned art to reinforce their status as rulers in their dynasty. Which of the following best supports this?- The Dukes wanted to reinforce the view of power and sophistication, the dukes wanted to employ artist, the dukes wanted to provide art for trade, the dukes wanted to collect for the sake of collecting alone

Spain

The Escorial is in which country? -Germany, France, England, Spain

nonreligious still life

The Great Piece of Turf is which of the following? -a moral allegory, religious still life, altarpiece, nonreligious still life

England and France

The Hundred Years War involved primarily which two kingdoms? - england and france, Germany and France, Italy and Germany, England and Spain

Michelangelo

The Neo-Platonic ideals of the Medici circle were most congenial to the thinking of which of the following artists? -Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Bronzino

it was the history of the world

The Nuremberg Chronicle is a tribute to the new craft of the printed illustrated book. What was the content of the Nuremberg Chronicle? -it was the history of Nuremberg, it was the history of Germany, it was the history of the world, it was the history of the illustrated book

The arrival of the magi

The Portinari Altarpiece contains medieval pictorial devices, small scenes that stress the meaning and significance of the depicted event. Which of the following is one such medieval pictorial device? -the arrival of the magi, the crucifixion, the baptism of christ, the resurrection

iconoclasm

The Protestant concern about the role of religious imagery was in many cases outright hostile. Martin Luther spoke about destroying images. This destruction of religious imagery also occurred during the Byzantine period. Which of the following defines this act? - Idolatry, iconography, iconoclasm, iconology

the chronology of Christianity

The Sistine ceiling represents which of the following themes? - the chronology of Christianity, the history of the papacy, the history of Julius II, the chronology of the Early Christian Church in Rome

Brunelleschi

The development of linear perspective is generally credited to ____. -Donatello, Brunelleschi, Uccello, Ghiberti

Pantheon, Rome

The dome Bramante designed for St. Peter's in Rome would have resembled which of the following? - Pantheon in Rome, Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, Florence Cathedral, St Mark's in Venice

the battle of Issus

The duke of Bavaria, Wilhelm IV, engaged the invading Turks in a battle for supremacy. Which of the following works of art would be the most likely commission of Wilhelm IV? - Knight death and the devil, the french ambassadors, the battle of Issus, Burial of Count Organ

to create a visual expression of his authority

The duke of Mantua commissioned the frescoes of the Camera degli Sposi from Mantegna for which of the following purposes? -to memorialize courtly life, to create a visual expression of his authority, to challenge the Medici as the leading patron of the arts in Italy, to create a tribute to his wife

Gentile da Fabriano

The fifteenth-century Italian artist whose work showed the most influence of the International style was ____. -Masaccio, Gentile da Fabriano, Andrea Del Castagno, Pallaiulo

Caterina van Hemessen

The first known northern European self-portrait by a woman is purportedly by which of the following? - Levina Teerline, Judith Leyster, Caterina van Hemessen, Lavinia Fontana

Alter of the lamb from the Ghent Altarpiece

The following phrase from Revelations, "pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb" is depicted in which of the following? -Deposition, last supper from the holy sacrament altarpiece, altar of the lamb from the Ghent altarpiece, adoration of the shepherds from the portinari altarpiece

Rome

The major center for artistic development in the High Renaissance was ____. - Florence, Mantua, Rome, Parma

Levine Teerline

The miniature portrait of Elizabeth I, shows an elegant, formally attired young Elizabeth presented as a princess. Who is the artist who created this memorable portrait? -Hans Holbein, Caterina van Hemessen, Levina Terrine, Albrecht Durer

mannerism

The personal tastes of the court of Francis I ran to the elegant, erotic, and unorthodox. Which of the following styles would most appeal to this king and his court? -classicism of 16th century Italy, mannerism, expressiveness of Grunewald, Intellectualism of Leonardo

realism in characterization, movement, and surface detail

The style of Ghiberti can be characterized as a rhythmic, unified system for depicting space. He is further credited with which of the following? -heavy reliance on Medieval sculptural elements, continued use of Gothic frames, realism in characterization, movement, and surface detail, posing his figures in the architectural space he created

Michelangelo

The term terribilita is most often used to refer to ____? - Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Andrea del Sarto

classical art

Titian's Meeting of Bacchus and Ariadne was most likely inspired by ____. - Classical art, the tradition of romance poetry, the sermons of Savonarola, Scholastic Philosophy

Skull

What anamorphic symbol appears in Holbein's French Ambassadors? -skeleton, seal of Francis I, skull, seal of Henry VII

everlasting life

What does the fountain created by Claus Sluter for the cloister of Chartreuse de Champmol symbolize? -everlasting life, the well of moses, flowing water, the dukes of burgundy

Idyllic place of rural rustic peace and simplicity

What is an Arcadian reverie? - greek countryside, florentine countryside, idyllic place of rural rustic peace and simplicity, elysian fields

Florence

Which Italian city played the most important role in the development of Renaissance ideas and art forms in the early fifteenth century? -Venice, Florence, Siena, Rome

Correggio

Which artist painted groups of soaring figures on the dome of Parma Cathedral that seemed to ascend through rings of clouds into the sky itself? -Andrea del Sarto, Correggio, Michelangelo, Titian

Pieter Bruegel

Which artist that did a series of six paintings showing seasonal changes? -Bosch, Grunewald, Pieter Bruegel, Jan Gossaert

Bruges

Which city derived its wealth from banking and the wool trade? -Dijon, Bruges, Munich, Paris

Pazzi Chapel

Which of Brunelleschi's buildings comes the closest to the centralized plan so loved by Renaissance architects? -Ospedale deli Innocenti, Palazzo Medici-Riccardo, Pazzi Chapel, Santo Spirito

contact with Italy

Which of the following accounted for the interest in illusionism in French manuscript illumination? -contact with italy, contact with Constantinople, contact with Bruges, contact with London

Savonarola's brief span of power

Which of the following accounts for the decline in the role Florence played in the support of the arts at the end of the 15th century? -death of Lorenzo de' Medici, incursion of the french armies, death of Masaccio, Savonarola's brief span of power

Alberti

Which of the following architects wrote influential treatises on painting and architecture? -Brunelleschi, Michelozzo, Alberti, Vitruvius

Ghiberti

Which of the following artists actively collected Classical sculpture? -namni di Branco, Ghiberti, brunelleschi, Gentile da Fabriano

Pollaiuolo

Which of the following artists departed from the rule of frontality that dominated sculpture since the Middle Ages? - Piero della Francesca, Paolo Uccello, Pollaiuolo, Andrea del Catagno

Jan van Eyck

Which of the following artists secularized portraiture? -Tilman Riemenschneider, Dirk Bouts, Hugo van der Goes, Jan van Eyck

Hans Memling

Which of the following artists specialized in images of the Madonna? -hugo van der Goes, rogier van der Weyden, Hans memling, Jan van Eyck

Hans Holbein

Which of the following artists specialized in portraiture? -Grunewald, Hans Holbein, Altdorfer, Pieter Bruegel

Pieter Bruegel

Which of the following artists traveled to Italy yet chose not to incorporate classical elements into his work? - Pieter Bruegel, Hans Holbein, Durer, Jan Gossaert

Signorelli

Which of the following artists was most interested in depicting the human body in violent action? -Fra Angelico, Signorelli, Mantegna, Perugion

Ghiberti

Which of the following artists was the winner of the famous competition for the bronze doors of the Florence Baptistery? -Donatello, Ghiberti, Brunelleschi, Nanmi di Banco

It is an exacting rendering of anguish

Which of the following characterizes Grünewald's Isenheim Altarpiece? -It is portraits of its patrons, It is an exclusive concern in adhering to the teachings of Martin Luther, It has a flat gold background,It is an exacting rendering of anguish

The figures in varying degrees of projection and postures, move gracefully through a convincing stage space.

Which of the following describes Ghiberti's use of the Medieval narrative method in his Baptistery panel? -the figures on either side gracefully turn in opposite directions, the figures gracefully move in the same direction, the figures in varying degrees of projection and postures, move gracefully through a convincing stage space, the center figures point to the sides and include them in the dialogue

presenting several episodes in single frame

Which of the following describes the Medieval narrative method? -presenting several episodes in single frame, presenting several episodes in sequential frames, presenting several episodes in multiple round frames, presenting several episodes framed by Doric columns

simple and direct

Which of the following describes the style of Fra Angelico? -lush and opulent, scientifically precise, simple and direct, dynamic and complex

perspectival systems

Which of the following developed in 15th century Italy but fully matured in 16th century Italy? -fresco, manuscript illumination, perspectival systems, architectural standards

Savanarola

Which of the following individuals denounced humanist philosophy? -Marsilio Ficino, Piero della Francesca, Savonarola, Lorenzo de' Medici

A book of Hours

Which of the following is a manifestation of the commitment to private prayer? -a book of Hours, a small Altarpiece, the construction of small chapels in the city cathedral, an illuminated Psalter

Antwerp

Which of the following is one of the most important cities of the sixteenth-century Low Countries? -Paris, Munich, Antwerp, Rotterdam

Luxembourg, Holland, and Belgium

Which of the following made up the territory known as the Netherlands in the 16th century? -Switzerland Holland and Belgium, Bavaria Holland and Belgium, Northern Italy Holland and Belgium, Luxembourg Holland and Belgium

the bulging muscles and swollen veins of the figure

Which of the following sculptural conventions did Michelangelo use for the figure of Moses in order to create an expression of "awful wrath"? - The straight forward Pose, The figure is staring down at viewer, the figure is looming over the viewer, the bulging muscles and swollen veins of the figure

Deposition

Which of the following was NOT included in Jan van Eyck's Ghent Altarpiece? -adam and eve, God the father, Deposition, Adoration of the Lamb

Chartreuse de Champmol

Which of the following was Philip the Bold of Burgundy's most significant commission? -Chartreuse de Champmol, Les Tres Riches Heures, Ghent Altarpiece, Portinari Altarpiece

Chartreuse de Chapmole

Which of the following was a dynastic symbol for the Dukes of Burgundy? -Valois Castle, Chateau Blanc, Chartreuse de Champmol, St. Bavo

God the Father

Which of the following was not included in Grünewald's Isenheim Altarpiece? -God the Father, Lamentation, Entombment, Entombment, Crucifixion

a pyramid

Which of the following was one of the favorite compositional devices of painters of the High Renaissance? - a flat triangle, a trapezoid, a pyramid, an oval

Far Angelico

Which of the following was the Dominican painter-friar who combined elements of the new style of art with traditional religious devotional works that did not conflict with the content of the works? -Piero della Francesca, Pollaiuolo, Fra Angelico, Fra Filippo lippi

Medici family

Which of the following was the most prominent patron of fifteenth-century Florentine art? -Medici family, Pazzi family, Riccardi Family, Gonzaga family

Il Gesu

Which of the following was the primary church for the Jesuits in Rome? - St. Peter's, Il Gesu, San Giorgio Maggiore, Santa Maria Maggiore

13th century statues, west front, reims cathedral

Which of the following works represented the beginning of the process of separating architectural sculpture from its architectural setting or niche? -bronze doors baptistery florence cathedral, portal south transept chartres cathedral, 13th century statues west front reims cathedral, four crowned saints or san michele

Carthusian commitment to silence would preclude any sound making device

Which of the following would support the argument that the Well of Moses created by Claus Sluter did not actually spout water? -there was no water source in the Carthusian monastery, Carthusian commitment to silence would prelude any sound making device, the well of moses was never finished so it never worked, the well of moses was not the actual device used to spout water

Tintoretto

Which painter created dynamic compositions, often by means of swirling clouds and fitful light? -Giorgione, Tintoretto, Giovanni Bellini, Raphael

Michelangelo

Which sculptor believed that the artist must proceed by first finding the idea-the image-locked in the stone and then release it by chipping away the stone? - Michelangelo, Benvenuto Cellini, Giovanni da Bologna, Chrsitoforo Foppa Caradosso

France and the Holy Roman Empire

Which two entities divided the Burgundian territories after the death of Charles the Bold? -France and Spain, France and the Holy Roman Empire, England and France, Rome and England

Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain

Who commissioned the Tempietto? - Pope Julius II, Ferdinand and Isabello of Spain, Henry VIII of England, Lorenzo de' Medici

Durer

Who created Knight, Death, and the Devil? -Durer, Cranach the Elder, Jean Goujon, Mabuse

Durer

Who said "Depart not from nature according to your fancy, imagining to find aught better by yourself?" - Holbein, Cranach the Elder, Mabuse, Durer

Perugino

Who was Raphael's teacher? -Bronzino, Andrea del Sarto, Perugino, Signorelli

Hugo van der Goes

Who was dean of the painters' guild of Ghent and worked for Tommaso Portinari? -Jan van Eyck, Rogier van der Weyden, Dirk Bouts, Hugo van der Goes

Isabella d'este

Who was instrumental in transforming the Mantua court into an important center for art and learning? - Isabella d'este, Sofonisba Anguissola, Isabella of Aragon, Lucrezia Tornabuoni

Jean, Duke of Berry

Who was the noble patron who commissioned Les Très Riches Heures? - Philip the Good, Giovanni Arnolfini, Tommasi Portinari, Jean the duke of Berry

his association with disease and miraculous cures

Why is Saint Anthony prominently featured in the Isenheim Altarpiece? -his association with diseases and miraculous cures, he was the patron saint of the donor Antonio Mor, his association with the city of Colmar, his association with papacy

perspective

a method of presenting an illusion of the 3D world on a two dimensional surface

neoplatonism

an ancient school of philosophy based on the ideas of Plato, revived during the Renaissance and modified by the teachings of Christianity

Pope Julius

commissioned a series of highly influential art and architecture projects in Rome.

renaissance

french, "rebirth". the term used to describe the history, culture, and art of 14th through 16th century western Europe during which artists consciously revived the classical style

Savonarola

had a considerable effect on Renaissance Art in Florence in the late quattrocento and early cinquecento, much of which he condemned as profane

chiaraoscuro

in drawing or painting, the treatment and use of light and dark, especially the gradations of light that produce the effect of modeling

sfumato

italian, "smoky" a smoke like haziness that subtly softens outlines in painting

patronage

the support given by a patron, the person or entity that pays an artist to produce individual artworks or employs an artist on a continuing basis

medici

was an Italian banking family and political dynasty that housed a lot of artist