Introduction to the Masters
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Which artist created Pieta, the sculpture seen below?
Michelangelo
Whose self portrait is seen below?
Michelangelo
What was the Counter-Reformation?
a rebuttal from the Catholics to seek internal reform and renewal
Who commissioned most of the work during this time period?
the papacy
What was the benefit of using oil versus tempera paint?
Oil paint is more flexible and allows artists to make changes easier.
Who painted the image seen below?
Raphael
Which of the following projects was commissioned by popes?
Sistine Chapel
How did the papacy behave during the High Renaissance?
They lived like princes.
How is tempera paint made?
by binding pigments with egg yolk
What is the artistic term for an image of Mary holding her dead son Jesus?
pieta
