Baroque Art III: The Dutch Republic — Cumulative exam Answers

Who were the Medicis?a.a family of architects during the Renaissance who built famous buildings b.a family of artists who produced much of the art in Italy during the 15th centuryc.a wealthy banking family who virtually ruled Florenced.a wealthy family of writers during the Renaissance

How did the Black Plague affect the city of Florence?a.It killed nearly 10% of the population.b.It killed nearly 50% of the population.c.It killed nearly 80% of the population.d.The city was evacuated before the plague could spread.

Who is pictured in the image above? a. Queen Elizabeth b. Princess Elizabeth c. Jane Seymour d. Catherine of Aragon Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What is Vitruvian man?a.one of Leonardo’s inventions of a machine manb.world renowned drawing of the correct human proportionsc.another name for Leonardo da Vinci

What is buon fresco?a.a good fresco paintingb.when paint is applied to dry plaster wallc.a technique in which water based paints are applied on wet plasterd.none of the above

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.

Which of the following was an innovation of Saint-Denis?a.sculptureb.architecturec.goldsmithingd.all of the above

What did the invention of linear perspective allow artists to do?a.represent the visual world in a realistic wayb.look critically at the work of other artistsc.interpret their work in a more creative wayd.none of the above

Which of these was an experimental type of Romanesque architecture?a.ribbed domesb.ribbed archesc.ribbed vaultsd.all of the above

What is the artistic term for an image of Mary holding her dead son Jesus?a.pisab.sacra conversazionec.pietad.Madonna

What does tromp l’oeil arch mean?a.rounded archb.secret archc.fool the eye archd.eye of the needle arch

What is the first step to masking a woodcut?a.The artist draws a sketch on paper and transfers it onto the wood using tracing paper.b.A drawing is made on wood.c.The artist does the cutting without a drawing.d.none of the above

What is linear perspective? a.a critical approach an artists takesb.an artistic interpretationc.a method artists use to create the illusion of spaced.a method that uses only black pencil lines

What is Bramante credited with?a.He introduced the High Renaissance style of architecture.b.He designed the first grotto.c.He designed the Vitruvian man.d.all of the above

Which of the following is not one of da Vinci's contributions to technology? a.effect of the moon on tidesb.modern theory on the formations of the continentsc.precise observations of human anatomyd.ideas for space travel

What is an effigy? a.a sculpture blessed by saintsb.a sculptural religious artifactc.a representation of a person, usually a sculptured.a deity

What is vanitas?a.a type of painting that displays everyday objectsb.reminds the viewer not to focus on material possessionsc.a type of painting that has a mirrored reflectiond.reminds the viewer of the transience of life and material possessions

What is the Tempietto, seen below? a. a small tomb built by Bramante, in the courtyard of St. James Cathedral b. a small tomb built by Bramante, in the courtyard of San Pietro in Montorio c. a tower built by Bramante in the front of St. James Cathedral d. a tower built by Michelangelo in the front of St. James Cathedral Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Who was Robert Smythson?a.A Flemish painter who painted some of King Henry’s most famous portraits.b.England’s first Renaissance professional architect.c.One of Queen Elizabeth’s court members and famous portrait artist.

Which of the following buildings holds the Giotto fresco seen below? a. Padua Chapel b. Scrovegni Chapel c. Florence Cathedral d. none of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided