Masaccio, Piero Della Francesca & Uccello

Question 1

What does Botticelli's name mean?

Accepted Answer

"little barrel"

Question 2

It is believed that each painting depicts a different stage of the battle , Dawn, Midday, & Dusk, which is this?

Accepted Answer

Dawn

Question 3

What is Chiaroscuro?

Accepted Answer

The treatment of light and shade in drawing and painting.

Question 4

This is an example of

Accepted Answer

foreshortening

Question 5

The Battle of San Romano 1438-40: Decoration can be seen in_____ (select 2).

Accepted Answer

Horse's bridals, General's turban

Question 6

What philosophical movement is this from?

Accepted Answer

Neo Platonism

Question 7

Where is this painting located? Battle of San Romano - Midday

Accepted Answer

Uffizi Gallery, Florence

Question 8

Name the artist...

Accepted Answer

Piero della Francesca

Question 9

The new interest in 'Humanism' allowed for what themes to emerge? (discuss examples)

Accepted Answer

Secular Themes

Question 10

Who is the model for his paintings? (Whom he apparently fell in love with!)

Accepted Answer

Siomenetta Vespucci

Question 11

His depictions of the animals are cartoon-like.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Name the artist...

Accepted Answer

Paolo Uccello

Question 13

The painting has decorative elements which is common of the Byzantine style

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

They are all painted with oil on wood.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

Uccello (meaning _____ after his interest in painting animals)

Accepted Answer

Bird

Question 16

Examples of secular themes

Accepted Answer

Historical Events, Mythological Stories

Questions 16