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Italian Renaissance, High Renaissance and Mannerist Art
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1
Who were the Medici?
Wealthy family of bankers who commissioned lots of art
Famous painters of the Renaissance
The kings of Italy who commissioned lots of art
Famous sculptors of the Renaissance
2
Tintoretto painted which of the following?
all of these are correct
serpentine curves
strong diagonals
dynamic compositions
3
What is the theme of this artwork?
Gathering of the faithful
The end of time
Christ in his glory
The flood after Noah
4
What was the effect of the Renaissance "triangle" or "pyramidal" composition.
It gave the scene a sense of stability.
It gave the scene a sense of solemness.
It gave the scene a sense of grandeur.
It gave the scene a sense of movement
5
What is the cause of the extensive damage to Leonardo's painting of "The Last Supper?"
the experimental technique used in its production
the bombing during World War II
the humid climate in Milan
poor attempts at restoration of the artwork
6
In Michelangelo's sculpture "David," his expresssion is best characterized as?
Fearful and timid
Tense and watchful
Proud and brave
Calm and peaceful
7
This is an example of High Renaissance art.
False
True
8
What is the title of this Hieronymus Bosch painting?
The Wicked Punished with Their Sins
The Garden of Earthly Delights
Heaven, Earth, and Hell
The Holy, the Wicked, and the Damned
9
If a caroon isn't a comic strip, what is it?
a small-sized, preparatory drawing for a painting
a quick sketch from which a painting will be made
a portrait the comically exagerates a person's characteristics
a full-sized, preparatory drawing for a painting
10
Which artist painted this Crucifixion painting?
Riemenschneider
Durer
Tinteretto
Grunewald
11
"The Burial of Count Orgaz" is one of this Mannerist painter's most well-known works. Who is the artist?
Bronzino
Giorgione
El Greco
Romano
12
Who painted this gathering of the great thinkers of the Greek world?
Raphael
Parmigiano
El Greco
Tinteretto
13
Which artist was commissioned by Pope Julius II to paint the ceiling of the Sisstine Chapel?
Brunelleschi
Durer
Donatello
Michelangelo
14
What was the inspiration for writers and artists of the Renaissance?
The Maya
The Romans and Greeks
The Chinese
The Egyptians
15
Which of the following artists painted the "Mona Lisa?"
Raphael
Donotello
da Vinci
Michelangelo
16
What is the title of Titian's reclining woman?
Venus of Urbino
Venus of Italy
Allegory of Venus
Venus Reclining
17
This artwork is created in what media?
Charcoal
Fresco
engraving
Pen and ink
18
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Mannerist art?
decentralized compositions
strange colors
ideal bodily proportions
tense poses
19
The arm of the main figure appears to be coming foreward toward the viewer. What is this technique called?
foreshortening
forward space
bodily perspective
overlapping spatial technique
20
What themes did the paintings of Hieronymous Bosch depict?
themes from bible stories
All of the above
themes of punishment for sinners
worship of nature themes
21
Why did the Renaissance happen in Italy as opposed to other areas of Europe?
Italy had remained powerful since the fall of Rome
the northern states became independent of the Church
None of these
Italy had grown rich from trade
22
What is the style of painting following the Renaissance when artists tried to paint like da Vinci and Raphael?
Stylized Renaissance
Rococo
Mannerism
Baroque
23
A painted or sculpted representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of Christ is called?
a cloister
a prefiguration
a loculi
a pieta
24
What does El Greco mean in English?
the one with vision
the greek
the painter
the poet
25
What is the name of the artist who created this painting?
Riemenschneider
Tinteretto
Grunewald
Durer
26
Where was da Vinci's "Last Supper" painted?
Italy
England
Netherlands
Germany
27
Paintings so realistic they may fool the viewer into thinking the objects are real is called?
sotto in su
moire
trompe l'oeil
veniga
28
What is the "Tempietto?"
an altarpiece showing the Temptation of Christ
a small tomb built by Bramante
a fresco of Giants tumbling down
an altarpiece showing the Temptation of St. Anthony
29
What artist created this painting?
Parmigianino
Correggio
Pontormo
Bronzino
30
What was the counter-reformation?
The attempt of the Protestants to change Catholic practices.
Both of the above
The Catholic church's attempt for a spiritual renewal.
Neither of the above
31
What is the name of the sculptor of these pieces?
Bernini
Michelangelo
Boromini
da Vinci
32
The word used to describe the "smoky" gradations of light and shade used by da Vinci is?
tenebrism
sfumato
scumbling
obscurantism
33
What is the name of the artist who created this sculpture?
da Vinci
Michelangelo
Cellini
Raphael
34
The philosophy that most directly shaped the Italian Renaissance was?
humanism
scholasticism
mercantilism
liberalism
35
In the Renaissance period, which factor was emphasized by the philosophy of humanism?
value of the individual
devotion to religion
superiority of medieval thought
obedience to government officials
36
"The Tempest" is the most famous work of what short-lived painter?
Rossi
Romano
Giorgione
Correggio
37
What Renaissance discovery aided the artist in rendering architecture accurately?
linear perspective
the ruler
aerial perspective
the telescope
