AnswersArt History A1 – EDGNTY-83861 26-27Baroque Art IV: France and England

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What is the name of the building pictured above?

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Church of San Carlo Alle Quattro Fontane
B
Church of Santa Carla Quattro Fontane
C
Church of San Fontane
D
Church of San Carlos de Medici
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What did Bernini have in mind when he designed the chapel seen above?

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to create a rich, theatrical setting dedicated to the Spanish saint Teresa of Avila
B
to create a simplified but decorative setting dedicated to Saint Ann
C
to create a traditional and ornate setting for the Spanish saint Guadalupe
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Who was the artist of the piece above clearly inspired by?

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Caravaggio
B
Bernini
C
Artemisia Gentileschi
D
Diego Velasquez
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What are some of the Flemish and Dutch traditions the artist used in the image above?

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use of bright colors mixed with neutral colors such as white, brown, and cream
B
plain background coupled with everyday objects
C
maximum contrast of textures within a color scheme of white, grays, and browns
D
all of the above
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Who was the architect of the church seen above?

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Bramoni
B
Borromini
C
Bernini
D
Balboa
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Who painted the above image?

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Caravaggio
B
Francisco de Zurbaran
C
Diego Velasquez
D
Artemisia Gentileschi
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What is pictured below?

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baldacchino
B
basilica
C
balacchino
D
piazza
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Which of these artists was one of the first Dutch still life painters?

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Pieter Claesz
B
Rachel Ruysch
C
Anthony van Dyck
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Who is the artist of the image above?

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Christopher Wren
B
Georges de la Tour
C
Nicolas Poussin
D
Antoine Le Nain
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What was Nicolas Poussin’s art known to be?

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clear, detailed
B
orderly, arranged
C
simplistic
D
overt, dramatic
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What common theme is present in Spanish Baroque art?

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Scenes of martyrdom
B
Heavy reliance on realism
C
Biblical or religious scenes
D
Light and colorful design
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What is tenebrism?

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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 is pictured below?

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baldacchino
B
basilica
C
balacchino
D
piazza
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How did Rubens alter the future of Baroque art?

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Answers will vary. He combined Flemish and Baroque styles, making his painting synonymous with Flemish Baroque.

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What is vanitas?

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a type of painting that displays everyday objects
B
reminds the viewer not to focus on material possessions
C
a type of painting that has a mirrored reflection
D
reminds the viewer of the transience of life and material possessions
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Which of the following techniques was not introduced during the Baroque Period?

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impasto
B
genre painting
C
sfumato
D
tenebrism
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What were the main differences between French and English Baroque painting?

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English Baroque painting had a strong Italian Baroque influence, not seen as much in French painting.
B
French Baroque painting had a strong Italian Baroque influence, not seen as much in English painting.
C
English Baroque painting displayed high contrast of light and shadow.
D
English Baroque painting had a strong Dutch Baroque influence, not seen as much in French painting.
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In Baroque art, the artists intend for the viewer to examine the _________ aspects instead of the _____________ aspects of their work.

A
intellectual; emotional
B
emotional; intellectual
C
intellectual; realistic
D
realistic; emotional

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