Baroque art was characterized by

movement, vivid contrast & emotional intensity

The figure lying down in the painting affects the viewer

by projecting outward into space & making them a witness

The subject matter for Rembrandt's paintings were

portraits, everyday events, historical subjects & landscapes

The woman's job standing up in the painting can be understood because of

her clothing and the laundry basket

The artist Caravaggio used light to

illuminate his figures & expose their flaws

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Baroque Art History

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1
Judith was
a great artist
married to a general
a biblical heroine
the 1st woman to have an impact on art
2
The sculpture David created by Bernini
takes place during the battle
takes place before the battle
takes place after the battle
3
Baroque art was characterized by
movement, vivid contrast & emotional intensity
a stillness and contemplation of character
dramatic & exotic subjects perceived with strong feelings
balanced compositions, flowing contour lines,
4
The Painting The Calling of St Matthew was influenced by
The Last Supper
The Birth of Venus
The Creation of Adam
Arnolfini Wedding
5
The figure lying down in the painting affects the viewer
by reaching towards the viewer
by projecting outward into space & making them a witness
by catching their attention
by shocking the viewer
6
The letter alludes to the title of the painting
The Tax Letter
The Note Letter
The PenPal Letter
The Love Letter
7
Holofernes was:
An Roman General
A Greek General
A British Officer
An Assyrian General
8
This painting was influenced by another, it was
Last Supper
Arnolfini Wedding
The Night Watch
Mona Lisa
9
The only example of the supernatural that can be found in this painting is
The open window
the light from the window
the halo over Christ's head
The Gesture that Christ is making
10
In this painting the figure on the ground
is having a seizure
is getting crushed by the horse
has fallen from the horse
is hearing god's voice
11
The subject matter for Rembrandt's paintings were
stilllife and battle scenes
animals, people and landscapes
portraits, everyday events, historical subjects & landscapes
farm life, zoos, cats & dogs
12
The word Chiaroscuro means
dramatic blacks & whites
dramatic light and dark
dramatic tones & values
dramatic shades and tints
13
This art work was created by
Caravaggio
Vermeer
Gentileschi
Bernini
14
This was not important to Vermeer even though it was a part of his artworks
backgrounds
floors
people
lighting
15
The woman's job standing up in the painting can be understood because of
the look on her face
her clothing and the laundry basket
the lack of a musical instrument
because she is standing
16
The artist Caravaggio used light to
illuminate things to make them look heavenly
illuminate his figures & expose their flaws
illuminate the important parts & food
illuminate the figures faces & airbrush areas

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