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Baroque Art III: The Dutch Republic — Cumulative exam Answers

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What is an impost block?

A
a block that is between the column top (capital) and the springing of the rounded arch
B
another name for a column
C
a section of the clerestory windows that provides support
D
none of these
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Which technique is being used when paint is applied to a dry plaster wall?

A
Fresco secco
B
Buon Fresco
C
both A and B
D
neither A nor B
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What is a guild?

A
a group of artists that support one another
B
a group of artists that work together
C
an association of people organized by occupation
D
a group of people interested in art
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Which of the following was an innovation of Saint-Denis?

A
sculpture
B
architecture
C
goldsmithing
D
all of the above
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Which of these artists was one of the first Dutch still life painters?

A
Pieter Claesz
B
Rachel Ruysch
C
Anthony van Dyck
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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.
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What was the Oseberg ship used for?

A
a grave ship
B
a warship
C
for cargo
D
none of these
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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 physical characteristic does Michelangelo commonly used in his frescoes?

A
All the bodies have long torsos.
B
All the faces look similar.
C
He uses strong muscular forms.
D
all of the above
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What is tenebrism?

A
the three dimensional effect light creates
B
a style of painting using sharp contrasts of light and dark
C
the shadows created by the artist
D
none of the above
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What story does the Bayeux Tapestry tell?

A
the life of Rudolf Swabia
B
the life of Nun Guda
C
religious leaders being baptized
D
the Norman conquest of England
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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 century
C
a wealthy banking family who virtually ruled Florence
D
a wealthy family of writers during the Renaissance
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The king of France loved the Italian Renaissance so much that he__________________.

A
modeled his castle in the Italian style
B
commissioned artists for over 1,000 pieces for his castle
C
commissioned Leonardo da Vinci to move to France
D
all of the above
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Which of the following techniques was not introduced during the Baroque Period?

A
impasto
B
genre painting
C
sfumato
D
tenebrism
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Which of the following is an example of Ottonian architecture?

A
clerestory
B
gallery
C
arcade
D
all of the above
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In the Abbey Church of Saint-Denis, the shrines were moved from the ______ to the ______.

A
crypt; high altar
B
high altar; crypt
C
nave; narthex
D
narthex; nave
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Which of the following buildings holds the Giotto fresco seen below?

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A
Padua Chapel
B
Scrovegni Chapel
C
Florence Cathedral
D
none of the above
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What were Rembrandt’s pieces characterized by?

A
shocking images and narratives
B
naturalism and extreme drama
C
human qualities and intense color
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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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What role did Monasteries play in the world of art ?

A
The monks and nuns would contact the places to display the illuminated manuscripts.
B
Monasteries were the centers of art and learning.
C
The monks and nuns would find artists and bring them to the monasteries to use their talents.
D
none of the above

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