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Northern Renaissance and Italian Renaissance Test
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1
When the stone on the exterior of an Italian Renaissance building is left rough, what is that called?
Rusticated stone
Scraffito stone
Medici style
Swag decoration style
2
What is the title of this tapestry?
The Orsanmichele
The Merode Tapestry
The Portinari Tapestry
The Unicorn is Found
3
The statue of "St. George" in the Orsanmichele was an advertisement for what guild?
The Silk Guild
The Woodworker's Guild
The Armorers and Swordmaker's Guild
The Blacksmith's Guild
4
Masaccio includes 3 different events of a story in the same scene in "The Tribute Money?" What is this called?
continuous timeline
continuous narration
none of the above
fragmented narrative
5
What is the title of this painting?
Baptism of St. Peter
Christ Delivering the Keys to St. Peter
Christ Delivering the Keys to St. Anthony
St. Peter in Ecstasy
6
What is the title of this sculpture?
Peter
David
Warrior
St. Francis
7
What is the title of this painting?
St. Francis in Ecstasy
St. Peter in Agony
St. Francis in Agony
St. Francis in the Landscape
8
How is Ghiberti's "Sacrifice of Isaac" different fro Bruenelleschi's?
it was cast using ultiple pieces of bronze
It depicts Issac as an idealized Classical figure
Isaac's awkward pose conveys his fear
the composition depicts a wrenching struggle
9
What was the main focus of Dutch/Northern Renaissance art?
contrast between light and dark
images of daily life
the background landscape
detailed realism
10
The "Merode Altarpiece" showing an angel appearing to Mary is in what form?
a diptych
a triptych
a tapestry
a wall painting
11
The Limbourg brothers are best know for what?
Both A and B
Neither A or B
Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry
Illuminated Manuscript
12
Who designed these famous doors called "The Gates of Paradise?"
Ucello
Ghiberti
Van der Weyden
Memling
13
Where did painters perfect the technique of painting with an oil medium?
Italy
Flanders
Portugal
England
14
What art style is defined by slender, gracefully posed figures with delicate features and gestures?
Northern Renaissance
Italian Renaissance
Romanesque
The International Gothic
15
The period when the art of classical Greek and Roman civilzations was rediscovered was called what?
The Renaissance
The Reformation
The Romantic Era
The Romanesque
16
What it the title of this painting?
The Annunciation
The Lamentation
The Angel Appears
The Visitation
17
What is the posture or pose of Verrocchio's "David" called?
Postulate
Statesque Stance
Attitudinize
Contrapposto
18
What is the title of this artwork?
The Birth of Venus
The Rising of Venus
The Annunciation
Venus is Found
19
Which church is an outstanding example of the Flamboyant style?
Cathedral of Ghent
Saint-Maclou
St. Stephens
St. Wolfgang
20
In the painting "The Holy Trinity," Masaccio uses what as a backdrop for the figures?
a view of heaven
a pointed arch
A barrel vaulted chamber
a landscape
21
Brunelleschi designed the dome on this building. What is the name of the building?
The Vatican
St. Peter's Basilica
Cathedral of Ghent
The Florence Cathedral
22
What is this event in Christ's life is called?
Lamentation
Resurrection
Annunciation
Visitation
23
Who is represented in this sculpture by Sluter?
David
Peter
Moses
St. Francis
24
The "Arnolfini Marriage" is by which Flemish painter?
Rogier van der Weyden
Robert Campin
Jan van Eyck
Martin Schongauer
25
What was the purpose of "Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry?"
it was an illustrated health manual
it told people the itmes during the day to pray
it was a work of history and literature
It was an illustrated encyclopdia of plants
26
What is the theme of the "Portinari Altarpiece" by Hugo van der Goes?
Resurrection
Crucifixion
Annunciation
Nativity
27
Name the artist of the artwork shown.
Vermeer
Campin
Schongauer
van Eyck
28
What was the Renaissance belief in the worth of humankind called?
Patronage
Protestantism
Inquisition
Humanism
29
How does Martin Schongauer intensify the moment portrayed in "The Temptations of St. Anthony?"
placing the action in a panoramic landscape
implying a circular motion around the main figure
adding short parallel lines in the background
arranging the figures into a pyramidal shape
30
Which of these men was a famous German printmaker during the 15th century?
Martin Schongauer
Rogier van der Weyden
Jan van Eyck
Robert Campin
31
What is the title of this artwork?
The Merode Altarpiece
The Portinari Altarpiece
Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry
The Holy Family
32
What artist created this engraving?
Van Eyck
Ghiberti
Portinari
Pollaiuolo
33
In the 15th century, what banking family in Florence was a great art patron?
Medici
Innocenti
Urbini
Campin
34
The "Ghent Altarpiece" by Hubert and Jan van Eyck is a(an)
triptych
panel
polyptych
diptych
35
Who were the main patrons of Flemish art?
Wealthy bankers and merchants
The King
The Church
The Popes
