AP Art History Unit 8

Question 1

What was the symbol of the Aztecs?

Accepted Answer

Eagle, Cactus, Lake

Question 2

Why was Juana Ines De La Cruz from Portrait of Sir Juana Ines de la Cruz significant in Mexico.

Accepted Answer

Advocated women's education.

Question 3

In the Palace of Versailles, what was the main Hall called?

Accepted Answer

Hall of Mirrors

Question 4

What were the areas included in Northern Baroque?

Accepted Answer

Flanders, Netherlands, England, France, Austria

Question 5

What does the peacock in Henry Receives the Portrait of Marie de' Medici represent?

Accepted Answer

Marriage and Juno

Question 6

What was the architectural plan used in the Palace of Versailles?

Accepted Answer

East to West

Question 7

What was going on in the early 18th century making the painting Fruits and Insects so popular?

Accepted Answer

Popularity in flower industry

Question 8

Who was the first to use tenebrism?

Accepted Answer

Caravaggio

Question 9

What is the technique used on Virgin of Guadalupe?

Accepted Answer

Enconchados

Question 10

In Ecstasy of St. Teresa, what is the meaning of Ecstasy?

Accepted Answer

Pleasure and Pain

Question 11

What is Camera Obscura?

Accepted Answer

Perfection of Lighting

Question 12

What is the name of this image?

Accepted Answer

Self Portrait with Saskia

Question 13

What were the two schools that Baroque art is separated into?

Accepted Answer

Classicist and Naturalist

Question 14

What are Castas paintings used for?

Accepted Answer

Racial Classification

Question 15

What is the purpose of Las Meninas?

Accepted Answer

Ambiguous, Business card

Question 16

What are distinct characteristics of Rococo art?

Accepted Answer

Frivolity, Fete Galante, Fluffy

Question 17

What is a Epitome?

Accepted Answer

Displaying aristocratic people being leisurely.

Question 18

In Angel with Arquebus, Asiel Timor Dei, why does Asiel hold the gun?

Accepted Answer

Protection of Faith

Question 19

What is the theme of The Calling of St. Matthew?

Accepted Answer

Biblical Narrative

Question 20

Why does The Virgin of Guadalupe consist of several artistic influences from other countries?

Accepted Answer

Trade

Question 21

When was the Valley of Mexico from the Hillside of Santa Isabel created?

Accepted Answer

1880

Question 22

What was the shift from Baroque to Rococo?

Accepted Answer

Growth of upperclass

Question 23

What does the dog represent in The Swing?

Accepted Answer

Betrayal

Question 24

What period was San Carlo All Quattro Fontane created?

Accepted Answer

Southern Baroque

Question 25

What does the hunting scene in Screen with the Siege of Belgrade and Hunting scene celebrate?

Accepted Answer

Upper Class

AP Art History Unit 8

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AP Art History Unit 8

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