Baroque Art III: The Dutch Republic — Unit test Answers

What is vanitas?a.a type of painting that displays everyday objectsb.reminds the viewer not to focus on material possessionsc.a type of painting that has a mirrored reflectiond.reminds the viewer of the transience of life and material possessions

In Baroque art, the artists intend for the viewer to examine the _________ aspects instead of the _____________ aspects of their work.a.intellectual; emotionalb.emotional; intellectualc.intellectual; realisticd.realistic; emotional

What does the term “Tudor Court” mean?a.refers to the Tudor family that ruled England for over one hundred yearsb.appointed members of the court by the Tudor familyc.refers to the English parliamentd.refers to the teachers who educated children of the royal family

Which of the following techniques was not introduced during the Baroque Period?a.impastob.genre paintingc.sfumatod.tenebrism

Which of these artists was one of the first Dutch still life painters?a.Pieter Claeszb.Rachel Ruyschc.Anthony van Dyck

Correggio was known for creating _________ and ____________ effects.a.dramatic; theatricalb.bold; shockingc.allegories; special d.all of the above

What common theme is present in Spanish Baroque art? a. Scenes of martyrdom b. Heavy reliance on realism c. Biblical or religious scenes d. Light and colorful design Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What is tenebrism?a.the three dimensional effect light createsb.a style of painting using sharp contrasts of light and darkc.the shadows created by the artistd.none of the above

Which of the following is Giorgione most well known for?a.still life paintingsb.portraitsc.pastoralsd.woodcuts

What is iconoclasm?a.rejection of using religion in artb.the Protestant’s prejudice towards Catholicsc.the smashing of religious imagery d.protecting religious imagery

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.

Who is pictured in the image above? a. Queen Elizabeth b. Princess Elizabeth c. Jane Seymour d. Catherine of Aragon Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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.

What is the Tempietto, seen below? a. 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 Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What is Bramante credited with?a.He introduced the High Renaissance style of architecture.b.He designed the first grotto.c.He designed the Vitruvian man.d.all of the above

Most of the artwork in England was produced to______________________.a.honor the familyb.give as giftsc.keep family records

What was Nicolas Poussin’s art known to be?a.clear, detailedb.orderly, arrangedc.simplisticd.overt, dramatic

Who is known for the following quote? “The dignity of the artist lies in his duty of keeping awake the sense of wonder in the world. In this long vigil he often has to vary his methods of stimulation; but in this long vigil he is also himself striving against a continual tendency to sleep.” a. Matthias Grünwald b. Marc Chagall c. Albrecht Altdorfer d. Albrecht Dürer Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What is a grotto?a.a garden in front of the churchesb.a recess typically made of irregular stones and covered with artificial foliagec.a stone pathway leading to the back of the nave of the churchd.none of the above

What building is pictured below? a. Elizabeth Hall, the home of Elizabeth Shewsbury b. Hardwick Hall, the home of Elizabeth Shrewsbury c. Smythson Hall, the home of Elizabeth Shrewsbury d. Hardwick Hall, the home of Elizabeth Smythson Please select the best answer from the choices provided