How does Leonardo da Vinci emphasize humanism or a more natural appearance in the Last Supper?

weaves and overlaps figures together and shows emotion on faces

Why is this self-portrait of Albrecht Durer significant?

depicts himself as Christ by facing the viewer

What is the significance of the Arnofini Wedding

a marriage contract with symbolism

Why did Michelangelo NOT want to paint the Sistine Chapel?

He was a sculptor, NOT a painter

What error can be found in Norther Renaissance Altarpieces?

perspective is slightly off in areas

In the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse, what do the FOUR horseman represent?

conquest, war, famine and death

In the Ghent altarpiece what does the lamb symbolize?

Jesus who was the sacraficial lamb

rejection of religious images as heretical

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1
What type of media did Durer use to create the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse?
graphite + sketchbook
photography
etching/printmaking
tempera on wood panel
2
What media allowed the Northern Renaissance artists to create very detailed and textured paintings?
fresco
charcoal
tempera paint
oil paint
3
How does Leonardo da Vinci emphasize humanism or a more natural appearance in the Last Supper?
paints Jesus in the center to show his power
created this work of art in the fresco style
weaves and overlaps figures together and shows emotion on faces
created this work of art where the last supper took place
4
What does the dog symbolize in the Arnofini Wedding?
loyalty
God
a baby
a need for dog food
5
How did Leonardo da Vinci revolutionize portrait painting with the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo blends the ideas of Northern Ren. with that of the Italian Ren.
she is a middle class woman
all these answers
she is looking directly at the viewer
6
Why is this self-portrait of Albrecht Durer significant?
hidden symbolism
Durer uses a jet black background
depicts himself as Christ by facing the viewer
similar to many other self-portraits of this time
7
What was considered Leonardo DaVinci's greatest failure due to his experimentation with the Fresco Medium?
The School of Athens
Mona Lisa
Sistine Chapel Ceiling
The Last Supper
8
What is the significance of the Arnofini Wedding
depicts 2 people using the contrapposto pose
first to include linear perspective
a marriage contract with symbolism
a passion for Greek antiquity
9
What is the subject matter of Pieter Bruegel’s painting The Return of the Hunters?
sculpture in the round
landscape
portrait
still life
10
Why did Michelangelo NOT want to paint the Sistine Chapel?
He did NOT get along with Pope Julius II
He did NOT want to spend 4 years painting a ceiling
He was a sculptor, NOT a painter
He did NOT like the Fresco technique
11
Why is Martin Luther significant to the Northern Renaissance?
his ideas sparked the Protestant Reformation
A and B (red + gold)
translated the bible from Latin to German
invented the printing press
12
What error can be found in Norther Renaissance Altarpieces?
there is less detail than most oil paintings
perspective is slightly off in areas
these 3 scenes are not biblical stories
St. Joseph is making a mouse trap
13
In the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse, what do the FOUR horseman represent?
father, son and holy spirit
the spoils (treasures) of war
the beauty etchings/printmaking
conquest, war, famine and death
14
Which is NOT a characteristic of the Italian Renaissance?
contrapposto
formalism
rebirth of Greek + Roman ideals (humanism)
linear perspective
15
Why is the Ghent Altarpiece considered to be one of the most important works of art?
first religious altarpiece
first large scale oil painting
first artwork to have more than one religious icon.
first artwork to have Adam and Eve in the nude
16
What unique feature(s) are recognized that identify the artistic movement as the Renaissance.
subject matter can be identified as Christian, Greek, or Roman
linear perspective is used to create depth
architectural features used is heavily influenced by the Gothic time period
all these answers
17
High Renaissance artists (sculptors) work in what media?
bronze
marble
wood panel
limestone
18
In the Ghent altarpiece what does the lamb symbolize?
symbolic of the pilgrimage taking place
a traditional meal for a holy day
Jesus who was the sacraficial lamb
Food for the masses
19
The process of painting transparent layers of oil paint
linear perspective
bronze casting
glazing
fresco
20
What is the definition for Sfumato?
all of these are correct
an unnoticeable transition between light, shade and colors.
brush strokes are subtle and invisible to the naked eye
"vanished or evaporated," no outlining
21
How does Van Eyck include himself in the Arnofini Wedding?
in the mirror as a witness
Van Eyck does not include himself
Van Eyck signs his name above the mirror
Van Eych is looking in the window
22
In Bosch’s Last Judgment which panel depicts the story of the Garden of Eden?
panel 1
panel 2
panel 2 and 3
panel 3
23
Why was printmaking and the printing press significant to the Northern Renaissance?
A, B, and C
messages can be communicated to both the literate and illiterate
the age of education begins
quickly reproduce texts and images
24
"Stretched out." Makes a sculpture seem more normal when viewed from below.
sfumato
contrapposto
humanism
elongated
25
What is iconoclasm?
rejection of religious beliefs
rejection of religious images as heretical
God's creation of beauty in landscapes
rejection of non-religious artworks

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