16th Century Northern Europe II: Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands Answers

The image below is an example of a __________________. a. tapestry b. chasuble c. pageantry Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following best describes the art of Spain during the Renaissance?a.flashy, luxurious textiles, detailedb.simplistic, naturalc.bold, patterned, bright

Which of the following best describes what was happening in Antwerp during the 16th century?a.Many artists were relocating here.b.Artists became specialists in different subject matter.c.The demand for luxury goods supported the birth of the art market.d.all of the above

Which of the following best describes the style El Greco adopted for the painting below, titled The Burial of the Count Orgaz? a. mythical and unrealistic b. balanced between the lower earthly portion, and the suggested movement in the upper celestial portion c. calmness between the expressionless lower portion and the flowing upper portion Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Who is the artist, and what is the title of the piece below? a. Allegory of the Battle of Lepantes; El Greco b. Allegory of the Battle of Lepanto; Titian c. Story of the Battle of Lepantan; Raphael d. none of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What role did Antwerp play in the art of the Netherlands?a.It was the international center for trade as well as the commercial artistic center.b.Many artists came from this area of the Netherlands.c.It provided the funding for community based art commissions.d.all of the above

What is the underlying meaning behind the image below? a. It is an allegory of the Garden of Eden. b. Damnation is the result of a life of sinfulness. c. It portrays different stories of the Old Testament. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What type of art medium helped artists in the Netherlands earn more income in Antwerp?a.graphic artsb.sculptural modelingc.performance artd.all of the above

Why were Bruegel’s work and subjects favored by local scholars, merchants, and bankers?a.They commissioned him for many landscapes.b.He once was once a baker.c.They appreciated his political, social, and religious themes.d.all of the above

Which of the following best represents El Greco’s style based on the painting below? a. a combination of iconic Byzantine style and colorful paintings of colorful scenic compositions of Italian painters b. a combination of colorful Italian style with the detail of art from the Netherlands c. a combination of Netherlands subject matter and Byzantine style Please select the best answer from the choices provided