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Baroque Art III: The Dutch Republic — Cumulative exam Answers

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In 313, Constantine issued the Edict of Milan granting ________________________

A
all people in the Roman Empire freedom to worship whatever god they wished.
B
artists the freedom to sell and display their works through the entire Roman Empire.
C
the Jewish people the right to live freely across the entire Roman Empire.
D
all citizens of the Roman Empire the right to worship at multiple churches.
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Why was tattooing such an important part of the culture in Oceania?

A
It was a rite of passage.
B
It told the family history.
C
It indicated personal rank.
D
It told the person’s age.
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_______________ is a type of art reflected the belief that the dead could continue to enjoy their favorite activities.

A
Hellenistic art
B
Funerary art
C
Geometric art
D
Classical art
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What is depicted in the Triumph of Death, seen above?

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A
a depiction of the effects of the Black Plague
B
figures overcoming the Black Plague
C
a panoramic landscape of death
D
none of the above
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What are the three techniques used in basket weaving?

A
coiling, weaving, roping
B
coiling, twilling, twisting
C
coiling, twining, plaiting
D
crimping, twining, plaiting
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What was the Foundling Hospital?

A
a hospital founded by the Medici family
B
a public orphanage that was constructed by the Medici family
C
a hospital that was built by Michelangelo
D
a public orphanage that was constructed by Brunelleschi
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This mosaic is an example of ___________ art .

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A
Early Byzantine
B
Middle Byzantine
C
Late Byzantine
D
Jewish
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Which of these characteristics is an example of the Gothic style?

A
simplistic lines
B
soaring stonework and ribbed vaults
C
detailed domes
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What was Nicolas Poussin’s art known to be?

A
clear, detailed
B
orderly, arranged
C
simplistic
D
overt, dramatic
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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
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What does the term “Tudor Court” mean?

A
refers to the Tudor family that ruled England for over one hundred years
B
appointed members of the court by the Tudor family
C
refers to the English parliament
D
refers to the teachers who educated children of the royal family
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How were the Aztec pyramids different from traditional Egyptian pyramids?

A
Aztec pyramids were built as castles for the kings.
B
Aztec pyramids were built by the king to commemorate the queen that died.
C
Aztec pyramids were built for the living so that they could worship their deities and to offer human sacrifices.
D
Aztec pyramids were made of wood rather than stone.
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What is the overall theme of the Sistine Chapel paintings?

A
religion
B
the story of David and Goliath
C
God’s relationship to man
D
all of the above
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What does the word Renaissance mean?

A
new birth
B
rebirth
C
reconstruction
D
renewal
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What are orthogonal lines?

A
any lines on the floor of a painting
B
imaginary lines that lead to the vanishing point
C
lines that artists use to create a symmetrical piece
D
none of the above
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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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Which of the following is Giorgione most well known for?

A
still life paintings
B
portraits
C
pastorals
D
woodcuts
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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.
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What is the Tempietto, seen below?

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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
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Which of the following is the most famous of the Carolingian manuscripts?

A
Book of Kells
B
the gospels of Charlemagne
C
the Utrecht Psalter
D
none of the above

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