15th Century: Northern Europe and the Iberian Peninsula I

Question 1

How did Hugo van der Goes create realism in the image above? a. He used atmospheric perspective. b. He used one point perspective. c. He used two point perspective. d. He used realistic colors. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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A

Question 2

What is a polyptych?

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A polyptych is an altarpiece consisting of many panels.

Question 3

What is the antependium?a.It is the front surface of a block altar.b.It is the back surface of a block. c.It is the top of an altar.

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A

Question 4

What did people place on the altars?a.a picture of the patron saintb.relics of the church’s patron saintc.triptychs of the patron saintd.all of the above

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B

Question 5

What does an altar symbolize in a Christian church? a. table of the Last Supper of Christ b. tombs of Christ and the saints c. both A and B d. focal point of the church Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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D

Question 6

What does the dog represent in the following image? (Hint: The name “Fido” may come from this representation.)

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fidelity

Question 7

What were the most commonly used symbols in Flemish art? a.religious relicsb.everyday objectsc.images of Christ

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B

Question 8

How does atmospheric perspective create realism?

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Atmospheric (aerial) perspective creates realism by using haze, color shifts, and reduced contrast to show depth and distance.

Question 9

What theme did all of the symbols in Flemish art possess?

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Answers may vary. They all had religious meaning.

15th Century: Northern Europe and the Iberian Peninsula I Answers

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