This fresco provides insight into how Michelangelo truly saw himself as an artist. How?

The Delphic Sibyl's solidity & seemingly sculptural mass.

This woodcut/letterpress print illustrates

key doctrinal differences between Catholics & Protestants.

The Pazzi Chapel (c. 1429-1461) is an architectural exemplar of Renaissance ideals due to the

centralized rectangular plan, classicizing motifs, & dome.

The Last Judgement wall of the Sistine Chapel reflects a shift toward Mannerism & Baroque in

its increased chaos, dynamism, and drama.

How does The School of Athens BEST embody the classical spirit of the Renaissance?

It celebrates philosophy and the pursuit of knowledge.

The image of the Virgin of Guadeloupe shrouded in the sun and bedecked with stars comes from

a description of a woman in the Book of Revelation.

Though more restrained than the interior, the Chateau de Versailles nevertheless embodies

the massive excesses of French Baroque & Louis XIV's court

Identify the following work:

Fra Filippo Lippi, Madonna & Child with Angels, c. 1465.

The striking illusionism of Masaccio's Holy Trinity (c. 1425) is impressive thanks to:

the unprecedented use of single-point linear perspective

This 18th-century painting by William Hogarth

satirizes both indolent aristocracy & aspirational merchants

The virtuosic details, light reflections, and incredible texture, can be attributed to

the use of oil paint rather than tempera, gesso, or fresco.

Mannerism differs from art of the High Renaissance in that it

emphasized complexity & virtuosity over naturalism.

This painting is noteworthy for its

naturalism & humanization of a religious theme.

The Isenheim Altarpiece emphasizes pain and suffering

in order to offer hope to hospital patients.

The interior of the church of Il Gesù represents a shift towards the Baroque due to its

fervent religiosity and intense theatricality.

The following painting was most likely completed in _____ & represents _____.

17th century Peru; Counter Reformation militaristic ideology

Though titledVenus of Urbino, Titian's painting most likely celebrates not the goddess of love,

but the values of matrimony and fidelity.

This artist is quintessentially northern in _____ and clearly influenced by Italy in _____.

his focus on nature & use of symbols; his idealized bodies

Though now used to refer to 17th century art in general, much Baroque art reflects

Catholic resurgence in response 2 the Protestant Reformation

Leonardo's Last Supper (c. 1494) reinforces both religious & Renaissance humanist ideals by:

creating a harmonious composition based on groups of three

This Florentine artist differs from many Italian Renaissance painters PRIMARILY in his

lyrical, poetic, and unscientific style.

The painting of Madonna & Child w/ Saint Anne was most likely painted by ___ because of ___.

Leonardo; its pyramidal composition & sfumato.

The image BEST represents a clear break with Byzantine art through its

palpable & personal expressions of human suffering

San Carlo (1638-1646) is an architectural exemplar of Baroque ideals due to the

undulating façade and complex geometrical interior.

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1
The painted phrase, "I was once what you are & you will someday be what I am" is an example of
a buon fresco.
an ad nauseam.
a memento mori.
an exempli gratia.
2
This fresco provides insight into how Michelangelo truly saw himself as an artist. How?
The Delphic Sibyl's uncertain glance off to the side.
The Delphic Sibyl's solidity & seemingly sculptural mass.
The list of prophecies the Delphic Sibyl holds in her hand.
The Delphic Sibyl's brightly colored, flamboyant drapery.
3
This woodcut/letterpress print illustrates
key doctrinal differences between Catholics & Protestants.
Cranach's belief that good works help people get into heaven
the many ways in which Christians can achieve salvation.
the likely outcome of Judgment Day.
4
The Pazzi Chapel (c. 1429-1461) is an architectural exemplar of Renaissance ideals due to the
centralized rectangular plan, classicizing motifs, & dome.
central location in Florence.
use of elaborate marble veneers on the interior walls.
undulating façade and complex geometrical interior.
5
The Last Judgement wall of the Sistine Chapel reflects a shift toward Mannerism & Baroque in
its fervent religiosity.
its return to medieval anxieties about the afterlife.
its increased chaos, dynamism, and drama.
its crowded & individualized depictions.
6
True or false? Michelangelo got along really well w/ patrons, fellow artists, & apprentices.
TRUE
FALSE
7
How does The School of Athens BEST embody the classical spirit of the Renaissance?
It celebrates the architecture of Rome within the Vatican.
It places math and science at the highest level.
It connects ancient philosophers to contemporary artists.
It celebrates philosophy and the pursuit of knowledge.
8
Caravaggio's Calling of St Matthew is typically Baroque in that it
shows the dramatic entrance of the divine into ordinary life
brings the spiritual down to an everyday, relatable level.
depicts an incredible moment of spiritual awakening.
All of the above
9
Correctly identify the following image:
Verrocchio, David, c. 1475.
Donatello, David, c. 1450.
Michelangelo, David, c. 1504.
Bernini, David, c. 1624.
10
These Arena Chapel frescoes personifying Justice & Injustice BEST demonstrate which technique?
grisaille
chiaroscuro
tenebrism
fresco secco
11
This artist helped initiate the Renaissance by focusing on 3-D spatial consistency & modeling.
Duccio
Scrovegni
Giotto
Bellaschi
12
The image of the Virgin of Guadeloupe shrouded in the sun and bedecked with stars comes from
Juan Diego's vision on the hill of Tepeyac.
Sor Juana's spiritual vision.
a description of a woman in the Book of Revelation.
pre-existing indigenous imagery, an example of syncretism.
13
The most likely artist of the following still life is
Hugo van der Goes.
Peter Paul Rubens.
Rachel Ruysch.
Pieter Bruegel the Elder.
14
What is the approximate date of this fresco?
1580s
1470s
1670s
1740s
15
The altarpiece contains _____ on the left wing, a common inclusion.
an exterior scene
a recognizable cityscape
symbolism
a donor portrait
16
Unlike its counterpart in Italy, art in the Northern Renaissance is heavily characterized by
an emphasis on private devotion.
use of buon fresco.
religious iconography.
detailed symbolism.
17
One of the first to take advantage of the mass dissemination via the printing press was ______.
Lucas Cranach
Albrecht Dürer
Leonardo da Vinci
Petrus Christus
18
Identify the artist, date, and style of the following painting:
Carriera, 1695. Rococo.
Caravaggio, 1600. Baroque.
Bronzino, 1565. Mannerist.
Pontormo, 1525. Mannerist.
19
Michelangelo was summoned by ____ to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in ____.
Pope Julius II; c. 1506
Pope Clement VII; c. 1531
Pope Innocent VIII; c. 1492
Pope Leo X; c. 1520
20
Identify the likely date and artist for the following work.
Peter Paul Rubens, 1620s
Jan van Eyck, 1430s
Johannes Vermeer, 1670s
Tintoretto, 1580s
21
In the harmonious interior of the Pazzi Chapel, the _____ are topped with Corinthian capitals.
engaged columns
pilasters
columns
piers
22
Though more restrained than the interior, the Chateau de Versailles nevertheless embodies
the spiritual fervor of the Baroque
the massive excesses of French Baroque & Louis XIV's court
its centrality as the home of the French court
the tremendous wealth & power of France in the 17th century
23
Identify the following work:
Fra Filippo Lippi, Madonna & Child with Angels, c. 1465.
Raphael, Madonna & Child with Angels, c. 1510.
Sandro Botticelli, Madonna & Child with Angels, c. 1486.
Leonardo da Vinci, Madonna & Child with Angels, c. 1498.
24
The striking illusionism of Masaccio's Holy Trinity (c. 1425) is impressive thanks to:
the pyramidal composition of the figures
the use of architectural elements in the composition
the unprecedented use of single-point linear perspective
the inclusion of the donor portraits on either side
25
This 18th-century painting by William Hogarth
reflects pastoral longing and Romantic ideals
satirizes the ways the adult world obstructs young love
is a cautionary tale about marrying outside your class
satirizes both indolent aristocracy & aspirational merchants
26
In the 16th century Rome takes over from Florence/Milan as the center of the Renaissance. Why?
In 1420 the papacy returned to Rome from Avignon.
The tyrant Piero de' Medici took over governing Florence.
All of the above.
The Medici were expelled from Florence by religious zealots.
27
The following is an example of an altarpiece known more specifically as a
triptych
diptych
tychism
polyptych
28
True or false? Raphael got along really well with patrons, fellow artists, and his apprentices.
FALSE
TRUE
29
The virtuosic details, light reflections, and incredible texture, can be attributed to
the skill of the artist.
the Northern preoccupation with minute detail.
the desires of the Italian patron.
the use of oil paint rather than tempera, gesso, or fresco.
30
The Baroque artist who painted this was most likely _______ or one of his/her followers.
Rembrandt
Caravaggio
Velázquez
Vermeer
31
Mannerism differs from art of the High Renaissance in that it
depended on the use of oil paint for its deep, rich colors.
embraced balance & clarity.
depicted mostly secular & mythological subject matter.
emphasized complexity & virtuosity over naturalism.
32
This painting is noteworthy for its
delicately spiritual & fragile Madonna & child.
hazy sfumato that creates imprecision & mystery.
naturalism & humanization of a religious theme.
unrecognizable background, suggesting a mystical space
33
The Isenheim Altarpiece emphasizes pain and suffering
in order to offer hope to hospital patients.
because 16th-century Germans were masochists.
in order to make Jesus more human.
in order to frighten the faithful into behaving morally.
34
In its open position, the altarpiece would have been used to celebrate or commemorate
Easter & resurrection.
feast days.
the patron's birthdays and saint's name days.
Christmas.
35
The calm of the everyday scene is juxtaposed with multiple reminders of
the dangers of greed.
the woman's imminent marriage.
the Last Judgment.
the healing light of salvation.
36
The interior of the church of Il Gesù represents a shift towards the Baroque due to its
fervent religiosity and intense theatricality.
elaborate use of stucco and gold leaf.
inspirational religious messaging.
incredible illusionism and use of trompe l'oeil.
37
Raphael creates quintessential Renaissance harmony & balance in this composition through:
Unified gestures that connect the figures.
Both of the above.
Neither of the above.
A centered, pyramidal construction.
38
The following painting was most likely completed in _____ & represents _____.
18th century Mexico; a sacred indigenous being
17th century Mexico; the power of indigenous people
18th century Peru; the protection needed by Christians
17th century Peru; Counter Reformation militaristic ideology
39
The following artwork is most likely by ______ and painted in the _______ century.
Fra Angelico; mid 15th
Raphael; early 16th
Botticelli; late 15th
Giotto; early 14th
40
The following painting was completed in
the early 1500s
the 1450s
the early 1600s
the late 1500s
41
This painting was produced by one of the most celebrated artists of
the Florentine Renaissance.
the Dutch Renaissance.
the Venetian Renaissance.
the Italian Renaissance.
42
Though titledVenus of Urbino, Titian's painting most likely celebrates not the goddess of love,
but the classical nudes alluded to by so many Ren. artists.
but the values of matrimony and fidelity.
but the beauty of everyday women.
but the marriage of a wealthy duke to his beautiful cousin.
43
This artist is quintessentially northern in _____ and clearly influenced by Italy in _____.
his focus on nature & use of symbols; his idealized bodies
his use of Biblical symbols/subject; his skilled printmaking
his Protestant approach; his Catholic sense of theatricality
his focus on sin; his focus on salvation
44
Though now used to refer to 17th century art in general, much Baroque art reflects
Catholic resurgence in response 2 the Protestant Reformation
the new values of the Protestant Reformation
fears about the Last Judgment and end of days
a renewed interest in the lives of the saints
45
The scenes in the roundels surrounding the mirror depict
small portraits of the couple's family.
detailed depictions of Greek myths.
significant scenes in the life of Mary.
the stations of the cross.
46
Leonardo's Last Supper (c. 1494) reinforces both religious & Renaissance humanist ideals by:
subtly reminding viewers of their own mortality
creating a harmonious composition based on groups of three
individualizing and humanizing the apostles
depicting religious subject matter to reinforce spirituality
47
This Florentine artist differs from many Italian Renaissance painters PRIMARILY in his
use of tempera paint.
life-sized paintings.
patronage; he worked for Lorenzo de' Medici.
lyrical, poetic, and unscientific style.
48
The painting of Madonna & Child w/ Saint Anne was most likely painted by ___ because of ___.
Leonardo; its pyramidal composition & sfumato.
Caravaggio; its heightened drama & tenebrism.
Raphael; its atmospheric perspective & clear delineation.
Michelangelo; its sculptural figures & dynamic movement
49
This 17th-century biombo traveled to _____ from ______ via ______.
Mexico; China; Indonesia
Mexico; Japan; the Philippines
Spain; Peru; Malaysia
Peru; Japan; Indonesia
50
The image BEST represents a clear break with Byzantine art through its
palpable & personal expressions of human suffering
Biblical subject matter
colorful and varied drapery of the figures
use of putti to provide reactions to the scene
51
San Carlo (1638-1646) is an architectural exemplar of Baroque ideals due to the
use of elaborate marble veneers on the interior walls.
undulating façade and complex geometrical interior.
centralized rectangular plan, classicizing motifs, & dome.
central location in Florence.
52
The codex pictured here
shows a schematic diagram of Tenochtitlan.
shows the Mexica settled peacefully in the Valley of Mexico.
was decorated by Spanish artists w/ advice from the Nahuas.
records information about the Spanish conquest.
53
Caravaggio's Calling of St Matthew is typical of his style due to the
rebellious nature of its subject matter.
critique of the indulgences of the Catholic church.
All of the above.
use of tenebrism.
54
The subject matter and composition of Las Meninas represents
the innocence and purity of childhood in the midst of riches
the elevated status of the artist and the power of Philip IV
the increased informality of portraiture in the 17th century
Velázquez's attempt to imitate Italian artists he admired
55
The people of Florence & Medici liked the Old Testament story that inspired this sculpture b/c:
It provided an opportunity to reintroduce the classical nude
It introduced & celebrated an ideal version of masculinity.
They read it as a metaphor for military might & triumph.
They saw themselves as the underdogs against Milan.
56
The most likely artist of the following painting is:
Pieter Aertsen
Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Jan van Eyck
Rembrandt van Rijn
57
The Palazzo Rucellai (c. 1450) clearly references the Colosseum in that it
consists of multiple levels of arcades.
proceeds from Doric 2 Ionic 2 Corinthian from bottom 2 top.
contains a theater where battles were reenacted.
is constructed out of concrete faced with travertine.
58
The painter of this work was well known for his
impressive ability to manage a workshop and charm patrons.
scandalous behavior unbefitting a monk!
misanthropic behavior, such as never removing his boots.
"rare and perfect talent" and "angelic" behavior.
59
The following pintura de casta was most likely commissioned by _____ to illustrate _____.
the child of a mixed-ethnicity couple; his Spanish heritage
a Spanish Viceroy; anxiety about inter-ethnic mixing
the king of Spain; the ethnic diversity of the New World
a wealthy Spanish woman; a family portrait
60
In this self-portrait with his wife, Rembrandt subtly draws attention to
his contentious relationship with Saskia.
his skill as an etcher.
himself as an artist at work.
his disinterest in the genre of portraiture.
61
In this dramatic Italian Baroque sculpture, the artist uses ______ to _______.
religious theatricality; underscore a secular message
a Biblical story; elucidate Catholic values
physical & sexual symbolism; portray spiritual visions.
Enlightenment views; critique Protestantism
62
The difference between standard relief and intaglio printing is that
ink is applied into the negative areas with intaglio.
intaglio works best for screen printing.
relief requires drypoint etching.
ink is applied to the raised (positive) areas with intaglio.
63
This fresco by Giotto is located in _________, painted c. ___________.
The Arena Chapel; 1305
The Scrovegni Chapel; 1305
The Arena Chapel; 1505
The Scrovegni Chapel; 1405
64
The Scrovegni Chapel was commissioned in penitence by a man whose family fortune was earned via
prostitution
selling indulgences
usury
taxes
65
The signature on the back wall indicates that the artist
is celebrating his own ego.
had a habit of signing his paintings with a flourish.
was painting a self portrait of himself & his bride.
may have witnessed the marriage ceremony depicted.
66
Identify the following work.
Robert Campin, Merode Altarpiece
Hugo van der Goes, Portinari Altarpiece
Matthias Grünewald, Isenheim Altarpiece
Jan van Eyck, Ghent Altarpiece

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