Raphael's School of Athens ___________.

is organized by strict, careful linear perspective

Why did Leonardo focus on groups and their facial expressions when painting The Last Supper?

To show spontaneous reactions when Jesus said one of them would betray him

The location of this work is

Santa Maria della Grazie, Milan

The image of Christ differs from that of medieval works because

Christ is seen as Sol Ivictus (Apollo)

The purpose of these figures was

as prophets foretelling the coming of Christ

Mannerism is considered an artistic response to

the emphasis on geometry & strict balance in Renaissance

The socio-religious function of this fresco was to

synthesize Christian and Classical culture

The composition of this work is

in four horizontal bands from top to bottom

The primary compositional structure is

five pyramidal groups against a recessed background

Raphael has used balance in his painting. How has this been done?

By placing the figures evenly across the middle ground

In addition to the figure of Venus, which other symbol is associated with the goddess's beauty

the myrtle tree in the background

Leonardo's intent in using fresco secco techniques with oil was

to replicate the luminosity and detail seen on oil paintings

One indication that Titian's Venus of Urbino may have been created in association with marriage is

the inclusion in the painting of a cassone

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

but the values of matrimony and fidelity.

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

It celebrates philosophy and the pursuit of knowledge.

This fresco provides insight into how Michelangelo manipulated the human body. How?

The Delphic Sibyl's solidity & seemingly sculptural mass.

The compositional groups of the work are based, in part, on

the philosophical beliefs of Aristotle and Plato

The composition is meant to

express heavenly perfection and balance

Raphael modeled the Greek mathematician Euclid after which Renaissance architect?

Bramante, designer of the new St. Peter's.

This fresco decorates which of the following?

Stanza della Segnatura, Vatican

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1
Raphael's School of Athens ___________.
depends primarily on atmospheric perspective to create depth
deviates from High Renaissance norms on perspective
is organized by strict, careful linear perspective
has a vanishing point at the apex of the barrel vault
2
Why did Leonardo focus on groups and their facial expressions when painting The Last Supper?
He was trying a new art technique
He wanted to work on the painting for two years
He wanted to connect Greci-Roman figures with Christian iconography
To show spontaneous reactions when Jesus said one of them would betray him
3
Works like this were produced in
Rome in the 16th century
Florence in the early 15th century
Venice in the 16th century
Milan in the late 15th century
4
The imagery of the Sistine ceiling frescos come from
The Book of Revelations
The Gospel of St. Luke
The Book of Exodus
The Book of Genesis
5
The location of this work is
Santa Maria della Grazie, Milan
The Vatican Library
The Palazzo Medici Riccardi
The Sistine Chapel
6
Use of tone, hues and oil pigment for sensual expressive purposes
Expressionism
Colorito
Abstract Expressionism
Fauvism
7
The image of Christ differs from that of medieval works because
Christ is seen as a Greek philosopher
Christ is seen as a merciful god
Christ is seen as Sol Ivictus (Apollo)
Christ is seen as a Pantokrator
8
The purpose of these figures was
as prophets foretelling the coming of Christ
as images of arete
as pagan allegories for the Papacy
as studies in human anatomy
9
Mannerism is considered an artistic response to
the use of pagan allegory in art
the rise of Old Testament imagery in art
the emphasis on geometry & strict balance in Renaissance
the emphasis on idealized imagery in the Renaissance
10
mutiple perspective lines, drawn diagonally along parallel lines that meet at a "vanishing point."
orthogonals
two point perspective
horizon line
linear perspective
11
The socio-religious function of this fresco was to
synthesize Christian and Classical culture
serve as an altarpiece in religious services
portray a specific historical narrative
represent the glory of the Emperor
12
The paint flaked off The Last Supper because Leonardo chose to
work too quickly with no assistants
use egg tempera paint to a dry surface
apply wet paint to wet plaster
use oil paint on dry plaster
13
In Titian's 'Venus of Urbino', the dog is a symbol of?
Cuddles
Fertility and childbirth
Happiness
Marital fidelity
14
The illusionary architecture seen in the work is based on
The Pantheon
New St. Peter's Basilica
The Sistine Chapel
The Church of Il Gesu
15
The composition of this work is
in four horizontal bands from top to bottom
in a linear series of pyramid groups
in a large chaotic with no focal point
in a series of framed narrative scenes
16
The primary patron of this work was
Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan
Pope Paul III
Pope Julius II
Pope Sixtus VI
17
The primary compositional structure is
three triads against a recessed background
five pyramidal groups against a recessed background
four groups of three against an architectural background.
isocephalic group against a recessed background
18
In School of Athens, converging lines meet ____________.
on the picture plane
at the vanishing point
in the foreground
at the point of view
19
Raphael has used balance in his painting. How has this been done?
By using pattern
By using a foreground and background
Using an arch
By placing the figures evenly across the middle ground
20
Michelangelo, Raphael, and Botticelli were all commissioned to make art for
Ludovico Sforza, the Duke of Milan
Pope Leo X
the Medici family.
Pope Julius II
21
In addition to the figure of Venus, which other symbol is associated with the goddess's beauty
the gaze of the Venus figure
the brocade and linen bedclothes
the sleeping dog
the myrtle tree in the background
22
Leonardo's intent in using fresco secco techniques with oil was
to replicate the luminosity and detail seen on oil paintings
to complete the artwork on a faster schedule
to allow changes to the composition over time
to work on various areas of the artwork at the same time
23
What materials were used to paint Venus of Urbino?
Tempera on canvas
Fresco secco
Oil on wood panel
Oil on canvas
24
One indication that Titian's Venus of Urbino may have been created in association with marriage is
the inclusion in the painting of handmaidens
the inclusion in the painting of Zephyr and Chloris
the inclusion in the painting of a cassone
the inclusion in the painting of the Madonna and Child
25
Though titledVenus of Urbino, Titian's painting most likely celebrates not the goddess of love,
but the values of matrimony and fidelity.
but the classical nudes alluded to by so many Ren. artists.
but the marriage of a wealthy duke to his beautiful cousin.
but the beauty of everyday women.
26
How does The School of Athens BEST embody the classical spirit of the Renaissance?
It places math and science at the highest level.
It connects ancient philosophers to contemporary artists.
It celebrates philosophy and the pursuit of knowledge.
It celebrates the architecture of Rome within the Vatican.
27
Which of the following is NOT a formal characteristic of Mannerism?
distorted and elongated figures
use of unusual and unnatural colour
a lack of a clear compositional focus
an adherence to naturalism
28
This fresco provides insight into how Michelangelo manipulated the human body. How?
The Delphic Sibyl's solidity & seemingly sculptural mass.
The Delphic Sibyl's brightly colored, flamboyant drapery.
The list of prophecies the Delphic Sibyl holds in her hand.
The Delphic Sibyl's uncertain glance off to the side.
29
illusionistic mural painting in which images of architectural features are painted onto walls or ceilings
ceiling fresco
di sotto in su
quadratura
grisaille
30
Entombment of Christ by Jacopo da Pontormo is an early example of what style?
Mannerism
Realism
Cubism
Neoclassical
31
The compositional groups of the work are based, in part, on
individual philosophers of antiquity
the beliefs of Neo-Platonism and Humanism
the philosophical beliefs of Aristotle and Plato
the schools of philosophy and law
32
The composition is meant to
express heavenly perfection and balance
suggest the balance between faith and knowledge
suggest the power of the Catholic Church
suggest a traditional rendering of the subject
33
The function of this work is closest to that of
the Plaque of Ergastines
The Arnolfini Portrait
Self-Portrait with Saskia
The Birth of Venus
34
Grisaille is a painting technique rendering forms with the illusion of sculpture.
False
True
35
The formal style of these images is inspired by
Massacio
Polykleitos
Hellenistic sculpture
Donatello
36
Raphael modeled the Greek mathematician Euclid after which Renaissance architect?
Borromini, designer of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane.
Bramante, designer of the new St. Peter's.
Alberti, designer of the Palazzo Rucellai.
Brunelleschi, designer of Santa Maria del Fiore.
37
The formal style seen in this image indicates the influence which artist on Raphael?
Michelangelo
Leonardo
Masaccio
Titian
38
Imagery from the work derives from
The New Testament
Plato's Allegory of the Cave
Aristotle's Timaeus
Dante's Inferno
39
This fresco decorates which of the following?
St. Peter’s Basilica
The Basilica of St. John the Lateran
The Medici palace
Stanza della Segnatura, Vatican
40
In buon fresco, the pigments, combined with water, are applied to
a dry wall
canvas
wood panels
wet plaster
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The emotional impact of this work mirrors that of
The Lamentation
The Allegory of Law and Grace
The Merode Altarpiece
The Last Supper

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