Art History Quiz 1

Whose work is best characterized by the use of solid volumes resting firmly on the flat and horizontal surface of this earth? A) Giotto B) Francesco Traini C) Simone Martini D) Nicola Pisano

A) Giotto

Which of the following artist was famous for his enigmatic large-scale work? A) Hieronymus Bosch B) Veit Stoss C) Hugo van der Goes D) Jan van Eyck

A) Hieronymus Bosch

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

A) It is the application of mathematics to pictorial organization of perspective

Which of the following was the most prominent patron of fifteenth-century Florentine art? A) Medici Family B) Pazzi Family C) Riccardi Family D) Gonzaga Family

A) Medici Family

The development of linear perspective is generally credited to - A) Donatello B) Brunelleschi C) Uccello D) Ghiberti

B) Brunelleschi

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? A) idolatry B) iconography C) iconoclasm D) iconology

C) Iconoclasm

Which of the following artists departed from the rule of frontality that dominated sculpture since the Middle Ages? A) Piero della Francesca B) Paolo Uccello C) Pollaiuolo D) Andrea del Castagno

C) Pollaiuolo

Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry like many Books of Hours contains a calendar. The section of this manuscript in particular depicts which of the following? A) courtly life B) the rosary C) seasonal tasks D) the ancestry of the Duc de Berry

C) Seasonal tasks

Which of the following describes the style of Fra Angelico? A) lush and opulent B) scientifically precise C) simple and direct D) fulsome and complex

C) Simple and direct

Giotto's "Enthroned Madonna" reflected the new trend toward naturalism and classical modeling of the figures. Which of the following describes this new trend? A) The Virgin is slender and fragile B) Her cloak is heavily patterned with gold threads C) The Virgin is solid and has mass D) The figures float as if in the spiritual realm

C) The Virgin is solid and has mass

The politics of the Italian city-states were turbulent and violent. Governments were overthrown and reinstated.The Sienese government commissioned a series of frescoes offering a new view, the need for a fair and just administration.The artist of note for this series is which of the following? A) Pietro Cavallini B) Giotto C) Duccio D) Ambrogio Lorenzetti

D) Ambrogio Lorenzetti

The International Style illustrated rich color, intricate patterns, and weightless figures. Which of the following works depicts this style? A) Lamentation B) Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints (Maesta) C) Seated Apostles (Last Judgement) D) Annunciation

D) Annunciation

Which of the following characterizes Grunewald's Isenheim Altarpiece? A) It is portraits of its patrons B) It is an exclusive concern in adhering to the teachings of Martin Luther C) It has a flat gold background D) It is an exacting rendering of anguish

D) It is an exacting rendering of anguish

In Hunters in the Snow, the artist has captured the atmosphere of a cold winter's day. 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? A) Ambrogio Lorenzetti's Peaceful Country B) Konrad Witz's Miraculous Draught of Fish C) Masaccio's Tribute Money D) Limbourg Brothers' Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry

D) Limbourg Brothers' Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry

The most devastating natural disaster in Europe during the late 1300's was which of the following? A) mad cow disease B) the collapse of the linen market C) the failure of the Medici banks D) the Black Death

D) The black death