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Italian Renaissance, High Renaissance and Mannerist Art
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1
Which artist was commissioned by Pope Julius II to paint the ceiling of the Sisstine Chapel?
Durer
Michelangelo
Donatello
Brunelleschi
2
What does El Greco mean in English?
the painter
the poet
the greek
the one with vision
3
Who were the Medici?
Famous painters of the Renaissance
Famous sculptors of the Renaissance
The kings of Italy who commissioned lots of art
Wealthy family of bankers who commissioned lots of art
4
What is the title of this Hieronymus Bosch painting?
Heaven, Earth, and Hell
The Wicked Punished with Their Sins
The Garden of Earthly Delights
The Holy, the Wicked, and the Damned
5
Where was da Vinci's "Last Supper" painted?
Italy
Netherlands
England
Germany
6
Which artist painted this Crucifixion painting?
Tinteretto
Durer
Grunewald
Riemenschneider
7
What artist created this painting?
Bronzino
Pontormo
Correggio
Parmigianino
8
Tintoretto painted which of the following?
all of these are correct
serpentine curves
dynamic compositions
strong diagonals
9
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Mannerist art?
tense poses
decentralized compositions
ideal bodily proportions
strange colors
10
What is the name of the sculptor of these pieces?
da Vinci
Michelangelo
Boromini
Bernini
11
What is the "Tempietto?"
an altarpiece showing the Temptation of Christ
a fresco of Giants tumbling down
a small tomb built by Bramante
an altarpiece showing the Temptation of St. Anthony
12
This artwork is created in what media?
Charcoal
engraving
Pen and ink
Fresco
13
A painted or sculpted representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of Christ is called?
a pieta
a prefiguration
a cloister
a loculi
14
If a caroon isn't a comic strip, what is it?
a small-sized, preparatory drawing for a painting
a full-sized, preparatory drawing for a painting
a quick sketch from which a painting will be made
a portrait the comically exagerates a person's characteristics
15
What is the cause of the extensive damage to Leonardo's painting of "The Last Supper?"
the bombing during World War II
the experimental technique used in its production
poor attempts at restoration of the artwork
the humid climate in Milan
16
What was the effect of the Renaissance "triangle" or "pyramidal" composition.
It gave the scene a sense of solemness.
It gave the scene a sense of movement
It gave the scene a sense of stability.
It gave the scene a sense of grandeur.
17
What was the counter-reformation?
The attempt of the Protestants to change Catholic practices.
Neither of the above
Both of the above
The Catholic church's attempt for a spiritual renewal.
18
In Michelangelo's sculpture "David," his expresssion is best characterized as?
Fearful and timid
Tense and watchful
Calm and peaceful
Proud and brave
19
In the Renaissance period, which factor was emphasized by the philosophy of humanism?
value of the individual
obedience to government officials
superiority of medieval thought
devotion to religion
20
What is the theme of this artwork?
Gathering of the faithful
Christ in his glory
The flood after Noah
The end of time
21
Paintings so realistic they may fool the viewer into thinking the objects are real is called?
sotto in su
moire
trompe l'oeil
veniga
22
Who painted this gathering of the great thinkers of the Greek world?
Raphael
Parmigiano
El Greco
Tinteretto
23
What is the title of Titian's reclining woman?
Venus of Urbino
Venus Reclining
Allegory of Venus
Venus of Italy
24
What themes did the paintings of Hieronymous Bosch depict?
themes of punishment for sinners
worship of nature themes
themes from bible stories
All of the above
25
Why did the Renaissance happen in Italy as opposed to other areas of Europe?
Italy had remained powerful since the fall of Rome
Italy had grown rich from trade
the northern states became independent of the Church
None of these
26
What is the name of the artist who created this sculpture?
Michelangelo
da Vinci
Cellini
Raphael
27
The philosophy that most directly shaped the Italian Renaissance was?
humanism
liberalism
scholasticism
mercantilism
28
What Renaissance discovery aided the artist in rendering architecture accurately?
the ruler
the telescope
aerial perspective
linear perspective
29
Which of the following artists painted the "Mona Lisa?"
Michelangelo
Donotello
Raphael
da Vinci
30
What is the style of painting following the Renaissance when artists tried to paint like da Vinci and Raphael?
Mannerism
Rococo
Baroque
Stylized Renaissance
31
This is an example of High Renaissance art.
True
False
32
"The Burial of Count Orgaz" is one of this Mannerist painter's most well-known works. Who is the artist?
Giorgione
Bronzino
Romano
El Greco
33
The word used to describe the "smoky" gradations of light and shade used by da Vinci is?
scumbling
obscurantism
tenebrism
sfumato
34
What was the inspiration for writers and artists of the Renaissance?
The Chinese
The Egyptians
The Romans and Greeks
The Maya
35
"The Tempest" is the most famous work of what short-lived painter?
Correggio
Romano
Rossi
Giorgione
36
The arm of the main figure appears to be coming foreward toward the viewer. What is this technique called?
foreshortening
overlapping spatial technique
bodily perspective
forward space
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What is the name of the artist who created this painting?
Grunewald
Durer
Riemenschneider
Tinteretto
