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Baroque Art II: Italy and Spain — Cumulative exam Answers

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What decorative features were used on the prow of the Oseberg ship?

A
a female Viking head
B
a dragon head
C
a spiral ending in a serpent head
D
none of the above
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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.
25

What does tromp l’oeil arch mean?

A
rounded arch
B
secret arch
C
fool the eye arch
D
eye of the needle arch
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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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What were the “gripping beasts?”

A
what the Vikings were called, because they were warriors
B
the intertwined animals carved on the bow and stern of viking boats
C
the Viking weapons
D
none of the above
29

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 were Rembrandt’s pieces characterized by?

A
shocking images and narratives
B
naturalism and extreme drama
C
human qualities and intense color
32

Who was Johann Gutenberg?

A
the inventor of the moveable printing press
B
a famous woodcut artist
C
an artist known for his shading ability
D
all of the above
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The tomb of Rudolf of Swabia, shown below, is an example of a ____________________.

Question illustration
A
bronze tomb effigy
B
gold tomb effigy
C
bronzed mummy
D
none of the above
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What influence did the Dada movement have on future art?

A
It challenged critics to change their views.
B
It caused a huge controversy over the artists involved in the movement.
C
It played a major role in changing the perception of art and breaking all of the rules.
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What is iconoclasm?

A
rejection of using religion in art
B
the Protestant’s prejudice towards Catholics
C
the smashing of religious imagery
D
protecting religious imagery
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Most of the artwork in England was produced to______________________.

A
honor the family
B
give as gifts
C
keep family records
38

How did Primitivism begin?

A
Artists wanted to embrace high society, while displaying its animalistic characteristics.
B
Artists were contemptuous toward city life and decadence.
C
Artists were jealous.
D
all of the above
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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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Which of the following is not one of da Vinci's contributions to technology?

A
effect of the moon on tides
B
modern theory on the formations of the continents
C
precise observations of human anatomy
D
ideas for space travel

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