16th Century Northern Europe I: Germany and France Answers

Who is known for the following quote? “The dignity of the artist lies in his duty of keeping awake the sense of wonder in the world. In this long vigil he often has to vary his methods of stimulation; but in this long vigil he is also himself striving against a continual tendency to sleep.” a. Matthias Grünwald b. Marc Chagall c. Albrecht Altdorfer d. Albrecht Dürer Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The king of France loved the Italian Renaissance so much that he__________________.a.modeled his castle in the Italian styleb.commissioned artists for over 1,000 pieces for his castlec.commissioned Leonardo da Vinci to move to Franced.all of the above

Who created the piece shown below? a. Durer b. Riemenschneider c. Rothenberg d. Krug Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Who painted the image above? a. Riemenschneider b. Altdorfer c. Durer d. Clouet Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What major change following the Reformation occurred in the 16th century in Europe?a.There was a decline in the production of art.b.A war between the Catholics and Protestants occurred.c.There was a major division between Catholicism and Protestantism throughout Europe. d.all of the above

What is iconoclasm?a.rejection of using religion in artb.the Protestant’s prejudice towards Catholicsc.the smashing of religious imagery d.protecting religious imagery

Who is pictured in the image above? a. King Louis XIV b. King Francis I c. King Nicolas II d. King Henry VIII Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following images would most likely have been approved by the Protestants following the Reformation? a. b. c. d. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Albrecht Durer was a very versatile artist. Which of the following is not one of Durer’s accomplishments?a.He led a group of artists to use bolder colors.b.He was considered the greatest printmaker of all time.c.He was equally successful at religious and secular subjects.d.He had a major influence on the development of European art.

What medium was used to create the piece above? a. oil paint b. stained glass c. mixed mediums d. metal engraving Please select the best answer from the choices provided