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Baroque Art II: Italy and Spain — Cumulative exam Answers

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What was Brunelleschi’s relationship with the Medici family?

A
He was commissioned frequently by the Medici family for many projects.
B
He married a Medici daughter and became involved in the family business of banking and patronage.
C
Both A and B are correct.
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Why is the Abbey Church of Saint-Denis considered to be truly Gothic in style?

A
the new choir, composed of exceptional stained glass windows and liturgical ornamentation
B
the arched windows, the narrow nave, and the separate altar
C
the pulpit and the raised altar
D
none of the above
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What is patronage?

A
talking to someone in a condescending way
B
financial support given by a person or organization
C
organizing a plan to execute a project
D
any type of emotional support
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Which of the following is a characteristic of the Mona Lisa, and different from other traditional works?

A
Her upper body is painted in a pyramidal shape, rather than a full body pose.
B
She is looking directly at the viewer, rather than following the line of the tilt of her head.
C
sfumato
D
all of the above
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What is pictured below?

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A
baldacchino
B
basilica
C
balacchino
D
piazza
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Who is depicted in the above image?

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St-Denis
B
Abott Suger
C
Amiens
D
The person is unknown
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Who was Filippo Brunelleschi?

A
He managed the Foundling Hospital.
B
He was one of the greatest architects of the Renaissance.
C
He married a Medici family member and was a great patron of the arts.
D
all of the above
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What does David’s expression suggest?

A
that he is deep in thought
B
that he is confident
C
that he is a focused warrior
D
that he is about to encounter danger
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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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What significant change took place in the Abbey Church of Saint-Denis?

A
The tower was changed.
B
The stained glass windows were replaced with new ones.
C
Three portals were added to the western facade.
D
all of the above
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What did the color blue symbolize in Flemish painting?

A
the blood of Christ
B
the Last Judgment
C
the Holy Spirit
D
Christ’s royal heritage
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What did da Vinci add to the concept of Vitruvian man?

A
the human body as it fits into a circle
B
notes written in reverse at the beginning and end of the page
C
the human body as it fits into a box
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What was Sigmund Freud’s theory of the unconscious?

A
He believed true art came only from the unconscious mind.
B
He viewed the human mind as engaged in battle between the rational conscious mind and the irrational urges of the unconscious.
C
He viewed all human beings as products of their environment.
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of Romanesque architecture?

A
thick heavy walls which support stone roofs
B
blocky, earthbound appearance
C
large but detailed in decoration
D
exterior reflects the interior
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What did Pseudo-Dionysius inspire Abbot Suger to do?

A
adapt the concept of the church design
B
build a pilgrimage church
C
to design a stained glass window of St. John
D
all of the above
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By what means was most of the art in Florence created?

A
by the churches themselves and the wealthy clergy
B
by the donations to the Catholic church
C
by patronage funding from the Medici family
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Which of the following is true of new media art?

A
involves using the environment to create a piece of art
B
involves combining a photograph and computer images
C
combines and uses new, different, and innovative mediums
D
none of the above

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