One break w tradition displayed in Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper is his artistic decision of

organizing the disciples into 4 groups of 3 figures each

Symbolism in the central Annunciation panel of the Merode Altarpiece characterizes Mary as

pure of heart & mind; role as diligent caretaker of the home

Saints Sebastian and Anthony are prominently portrayed on the Isenheim Altarpiecein order to

provide solace for the victims of a severe plague

Venus of Urbino; stylish shift in 16th c Venice fr earlier Renaissance painting of 15th c bc of

forms with soft contours bathed in sensual light

School of Athens, the debate between the two philosophers appears to be one over whether or not

reality is discerned by eternal truths or empirical evidence

Michelangelo's patron Julius II can be seen on the ceiling of Sistine Chapel in the form of

God the Father as a creative or energetic force force

Pieter Brugel demonstrated a unique artistic decision in his Hunters in the Snow by

focusing on the everyday lives of anonymous peasants

The impact of Neo-Platonism is evident in Botticelli's Birth of Venus in its

classical subject matter imbued w overt Cristian overtones

Arnolfini Portrait depicts marriage/betrothal however another interpretation is

death of the wife depicted on the right

The engraving process used by Durer in his print Adam and Eve produced minute detail by mean

Scratching into a metal plate w a burin

Botticelli's Birth of Venus differs fr Titan's Venus of Urbino in that the Botticelli paiting

situates the goddess in recognizable mythological context

Mannerist work Entombment differ fr Sistine chapel by Michelangelo, in that the Mannerist works

display heighten degree of artificiality for changing tastes

Isenheim Altarpiece, interior panels depicting Annunciation & Resurrection meant to be viewed

on select days only such as Sundays or feast days

Another view of Donatello's David is that the statue symbolizes its patron, an Italian banker

based on its similarity to the Roman god Mercury

Merode Altarpiece exemplifies painting fr the Northern Renaissance in that it

reveals an obsessive interest in minute detail

School of Athen's elicits a response fr the viewer that can best be described as

perceiving balance when confronted w opposite point of view

Allegory of Law and Grace; artist make numerous copies of an image through printmaking process

to challenge a large audience on religious doctrine

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

the inclusion in the painting of a cassone

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One break w tradition displayed in Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper is his artistic decision of
depicting the religious narrative w/in contemporary setting
arranging figures horizontally w/in a narrow field of depth
situating the figure of Christ in the center of composition
organizing the disciples into 4 groups of 3 figures each
2
Representation of the republican city state of Florence, Donatello's David was originally
displayed in monastic cloister
displayed in private courtyard
displayed in chapter house
displayed in public town square
3
Symbolism in the central Annunciation panel of the Merode Altarpiece characterizes Mary as
regal in appearance; befitting someone from royal line
anguished by signs of the tormented death of her future son
humble & meek evidenced; a life of frugality & abstinence
pure of heart & mind; role as diligent caretaker of the home
4
Saints Sebastian and Anthony are prominently portrayed on the Isenheim Altarpiecein order to
criticize the excesses of a corrupt ecclesiastical body
assist int eh identification of the adjacent donors
provide solace for the victims of a severe plague
glorify the achievements of man in science and law
5
Venus of Urbino; stylish shift in 16th c Venice fr earlier Renaissance painting of 15th c bc of
forms with soft contours bathed in sensual light
Compositional emphasis on balance and harmony
didactic use of narrative and symbolic content
distorted proportions and elongation of figures
6
School of Athens, the debate between the two philosophers appears to be one over whether or not
humans should be guided by their passions or rational logic
artistry contributes to or detracts fr a productive society
the gods exist for the benefit or the detriment of mankind
reality is discerned by eternal truths or empirical evidence
7
Michelangelo's patron Julius II can be seen on the ceiling of Sistine Chapel in the form of
God the Father as a creative or energetic force force
a classical philosopher pondering his existence
a martyred saint w his instrument of martyrdom
an idealized Adam based on classical prototypes
8
Pieter Brugel demonstrated a unique artistic decision in his Hunters in the Snow by
focusing on the everyday lives of anonymous peasants
documenting the artist's own life
elevating subject of nature by recording specific location
utilizing atmospheric perspective to suggest great distances
9
The impact of Neo-Platonism is evident in Botticelli's Birth of Venus in its
harmonious proportions; guidelines set by ancient writers
classical subject matter imbued w overt Cristian overtones
Render the figure naturalistically w strong emphasis on line
GrecoRoman figures & contemporary figures in narrative scene
10
Arnolfini Portrait depicts marriage/betrothal however another interpretation is
exile of the husband depicted on the left
birth of a son in the couple's later year
couple's patron saints who protect them
death of the wife depicted on the right
11
Which of the following works; created as part of a series of paintings depict seasonal change?
Bruegel's Hunters in the Snow
Cranach's Allegory of Law and Grace
Dürer's Fall of Man
Botticelli's Birth of Venus
12
Philosophers, etc. in School of Athens is reminder that the room the was located in served as a
law court
bedroom
Library
lecture hall
13
The classical, contrapposto pose of Donatello's David demonstrated the influence of the
Doryphoros
Peplos Kore
Anavysos Kouros
Nike of Samothrace
14
Emphasize consequences of human sin; animals in Durer's print Adam & Eve symbolic ref to the 4
Elements
Seasons
Humors
Evanglists
15
Pessimistic tone; Last Judgement have led scholars to theorize; artist was likely influenced by
St Bartholomew's Massacre
The Seige of Belgrade
The Council of Trent
The Sack of Rome
16
The engraving process used by Durer in his print Adam and Eve produced minute detail by mean
drawing w greasy crayon on limestone
carving out negative spaces on a block of wood
dipping copper plates into a corroding acid bath
Scratching into a metal plate w a burin
17
Botticelli's Birth of Venus differs fr Titan's Venus of Urbino in that the Botticelli paiting
captures warmer skin tones through the use of glazing w oils
entices viewer w greater sensuality and a seductive stare
utilizes mythological content; flatter likeness of a patron
situates the goddess in recognizable mythological context
18
Mannerist work Entombment differ fr Sistine chapel by Michelangelo, in that the Mannerist works
figures w classicized proportions based on antique models
display heighten degree of artificiality for changing tastes
a greater degree of realism w enhanced attention to detail
utilize inflammatory content reflect religious strife
19
Isenheim Altarpiece, interior panels depicting Annunciation & Resurrection meant to be viewed
by royal or prestigious guests on ceremonial visits
during the late evening prayers known as vespers
on select days only such as Sundays or feast days
during a solemn funeral of a holy or pious person
20
Design & lighting of Pazzi Chapel borrow most directly fr which of these ancient structures?
San Vitale in Ravenna
The Parthenon in Athens
The Pantheon in Rome
Sanat Sabina in Rome
21
Another view of Donatello's David is that the statue symbolizes its patron, an Italian banker
based on its similarity to the Christian St. Michael
based on its similarity to the Roman god Mercury
based on its similarity to the Italian St. Dominic
based on its similarity to the Greek god Apollo
22
Merode Altarpiece exemplifies painting fr the Northern Renaissance in that it
applies linear perspective w skilled accuracy
emulates classical forms and ideal proportions
reveals an obsessive interest in minute detail
reflects an eclectic mix stylistic influeces
23
School of Athen's elicits a response fr the viewer that can best be described as
distinguishing the ability of humanists fr that of clergy
philosophy contrasts w accepted truths of religious doctrine
perceiving balance when confronted w opposite point of view
comprehend symbiotic relationship faith & rational enquiry
24
Allegory of Law and Grace; artist make numerous copies of an image through printmaking process
to challenge a large audience on religious doctrine
humanize biblical figures for a common populace
reinforce notions of hierarchy among the clergy
to illustrate human anatomy
25
One indication that Titian's Venus of Urbino may have been created in association w marriage is
the inclusion in the painting of a tondo
the inclusion in the painting of a cassone
the inclusion in the painting of a predella
the inclusion in the painting of a grisaille

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