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Northern Renaissance and Italian Renaissance Test
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1
The "Ghent Altarpiece" by Hubert and Jan van Eyck is a(an)
panel
diptych
triptych
polyptych
2
What is the title of this artwork?
Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry
The Portinari Altarpiece
The Merode Altarpiece
The Holy Family
3
What is the theme of the "Portinari Altarpiece" by Hugo van der Goes?
Crucifixion
Resurrection
Annunciation
Nativity
4
What was the main focus of Dutch/Northern Renaissance art?
images of daily life
the background landscape
detailed realism
contrast between light and dark
5
When the stone on the exterior of an Italian Renaissance building is left rough, what is that called?
Swag decoration style
Medici style
Rusticated stone
Scraffito stone
6
What is the title of this tapestry?
The Unicorn is Found
The Orsanmichele
The Portinari Tapestry
The Merode Tapestry
7
What is the title of this painting?
St. Francis in Ecstasy
St. Peter in Agony
St. Francis in the Landscape
St. Francis in Agony
8
Masaccio includes 3 different events of a story in the same scene in "The Tribute Money?" What is this called?
none of the above
continuous narration
fragmented narrative
continuous timeline
9
What was the purpose of "Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry?"
it told people the itmes during the day to pray
it was an illustrated health manual
it was a work of history and literature
It was an illustrated encyclopdia of plants
10
How is Ghiberti's "Sacrifice of Isaac" different fro Bruenelleschi's?
the composition depicts a wrenching struggle
Isaac's awkward pose conveys his fear
it was cast using ultiple pieces of bronze
It depicts Issac as an idealized Classical figure
11
How does Martin Schongauer intensify the moment portrayed in "The Temptations of St. Anthony?"
implying a circular motion around the main figure
arranging the figures into a pyramidal shape
adding short parallel lines in the background
placing the action in a panoramic landscape
12
What it the title of this painting?
The Lamentation
The Visitation
The Annunciation
The Angel Appears
13
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
14
The statue of "St. George" in the Orsanmichele was an advertisement for what guild?
The Armorers and Swordmaker's Guild
The Silk Guild
The Blacksmith's Guild
The Woodworker's Guild
15
Who were the main patrons of Flemish art?
The King
Wealthy bankers and merchants
The Church
The Popes
16
Who designed these famous doors called "The Gates of Paradise?"
Ucello
Memling
Ghiberti
Van der Weyden
17
What is the title of this sculpture?
David
Warrior
Peter
St. Francis
18
In the 15th century, what banking family in Florence was a great art patron?
Innocenti
Campin
Medici
Urbini
19
Brunelleschi designed the dome on this building. What is the name of the building?
St. Peter's Basilica
The Vatican
The Florence Cathedral
Cathedral of Ghent
20
What artist created this engraving?
Portinari
Ghiberti
Van Eyck
Pollaiuolo
21
In the painting "The Holy Trinity," Masaccio uses what as a backdrop for the figures?
a landscape
A barrel vaulted chamber
a view of heaven
a pointed arch
22
What is the title of this artwork?
Venus is Found
The Birth of Venus
The Annunciation
The Rising of Venus
23
What art style is defined by slender, gracefully posed figures with delicate features and gestures?
Italian Renaissance
Romanesque
The International Gothic
Northern Renaissance
24
What is the title of this painting?
Baptism of St. Peter
Christ Delivering the Keys to St. Anthony
St. Peter in Ecstasy
Christ Delivering the Keys to St. Peter
25
The "Merode Altarpiece" showing an angel appearing to Mary is in what form?
a wall painting
a triptych
a diptych
a tapestry
26
Where did painters perfect the technique of painting with an oil medium?
Italy
England
Flanders
Portugal
27
What is this event in Christ's life is called?
Lamentation
Annunciation
Resurrection
Visitation
28
Who is represented in this sculpture by Sluter?
David
Moses
St. Francis
Peter
29
What was the Renaissance belief in the worth of humankind called?
Inquisition
Patronage
Humanism
Protestantism
30
Which of these men was a famous German printmaker during the 15th century?
Martin Schongauer
Jan van Eyck
Rogier van der Weyden
Robert Campin
31
What is the posture or pose of Verrocchio's "David" called?
Statesque Stance
Attitudinize
Postulate
Contrapposto
32
Name the artist of the artwork shown.
Schongauer
Campin
Vermeer
van Eyck
33
The period when the art of classical Greek and Roman civilzations was rediscovered was called what?
The Reformation
The Romanesque
The Renaissance
The Romantic Era
34
The "Arnolfini Marriage" is by which Flemish painter?
Rogier van der Weyden
Jan van Eyck
Martin Schongauer
Robert Campin
35
Which church is an outstanding example of the Flamboyant style?
Cathedral of Ghent
St. Stephens
Saint-Maclou
St. Wolfgang
