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Baroque Art III: The Dutch Republic — Cumulative exam Answers

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23

Which of the following is considered one of the most famous pieces of art of the Renaissance?

A
Gates of Glory
B
Gates of Paradise
C
Gates of Gold
D
Gates of Purgatory
24

In addition to being a religious symbol, the statue David also _______________________.

A
served as a reminder of Florence’s republican state
B
warned the people that they should obey the church
C
symbolized the city of Florence
D
all of the above
25

How is stained glass made?

A
adding metallic oxides to sand and ash or lime, then infusing at high temperatures
B
adding metallic oxides to salt, then infusing over time at low temperatures
C
adding metallic oxides to sulfur, then infusing at high temperatures
D
adding metallic oxides to sulfur, then infusing at low temperatures
26

What is William Caxton known for?

A
He developed a new intaglio technique still used today.
B
He developed the first printing press in Germany.
C
He opened the first publishing house in England.
D
all of the above
28

What is a pilgrimage church?

A
A church frequently visited because of the relics of saints.
B
A church where pilgrims would worship.
C
Both A and B
D
Neither A nor B
29

What is intaglio?

A
a printmaking technique where the image is burned into the surface
B
a printmaking technique where the image is sketched into the surface
C
a printmaking technique where the image is incised into the surface
30

Which of the following is true of Levina Bening Teerlinc?

A
She was the highest paid artist in Henry VIII’s court.
B
She was involved in Queen Elizabeth’s court.
C
She was one of Henry VIII’s wives.
D
A and B are true.
31

Which of these was an experimental type of Romanesque architecture?

A
ribbed domes
B
ribbed arches
C
ribbed vaults
D
all of the above
33

Which of the following best describes the art of Spain during the Renaissance?

A
flashy, luxurious textiles, detailed
B
simplistic, natural
C
bold, patterned, bright
34

Which of the following statements is true about the paintings of Flanders?

A
Artists created individual symbols for their own artwork.
B
Flemish artists used non-symbolic art.
C
Artists used commonly understood symbols in their paintings.
D
none of the above
35

What is Pieta?

A
a sculpture of Mary holding Jesus’ body
B
a sculpture of David
C
a painting of the Creation of Man
D
a self-portrait of Michelangelo
36

What is Vitruvian man?

A
one of Leonardo’s inventions of a machine man
B
world renowned drawing of the correct human proportions
C
another name for Leonardo da Vinci
37

What is Plato’s gesture in School Of Athens, and what is meant by it?

A
He motions towards Earth, signifying that everything can be understood from gathering scientific knowledge from the material earth.
B
He points up to heaven, signifying that everything is a reflection of Forms that reside in heaven.
C
He points to the other beings, signifying that everything comes from interaction among beings.
38

How was the artist for The Gates of Paradise chosen?

A
The artist begged to be chosen.
B
The pope chose the artist.
C
Artists competed for the opportunity.
D
Multiple artists worked on the project.
39

Which artist developed linear perspective?

A
Brunelleschi
B
Alberti
C
Leonardo da Vinci
D
Rucellai
40

Who was Pseudo-Dionysius?

A
a master builder during the Gothic period
B
writer of many Greek myths
C
a Greek philosopher
D
none of the above

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