Which of the following is NOT true of 'Flowers in a Basket and a Vase'?

It is a basket just brought in from the garden.

Which of the following is not true of Dolci's works?

He paid no attention to details.

Walscapelle's 'Still Life with Fruit' is painted on

A Wood panel 16 by 14 inches wide

The geometric shape of a circle is considered

Perfect and endless, a way of suggesting eternity.

Which of the following is not true of Brueghel the Elder...

He did not plan, he just painted

'Soldiers Playing Dice' is painted on...

A sheet of copper supported by wood.

A 'breakfast' piece is

The Dutch name for a still life with food and dishes.

Which of the following earned Brueghel the Elder the nickname 'Velvet Brueghel'?

Delicate brushwork and the ability to show vivid textures

Which of the following is not true of Jan Brueghel the Elder..

Wasn't very good at naming paintings, Was one of the first artists to make flowers a main subject.

Which of the following is NOT true of 'Flowers in a Basket and a Vase'?

The arrangement does not look natural or casual.

Which of the following is not true of van Dyck?

He was a court painter in Spain.

Which of the following is NOT true of van Dyck's poses?

Viewers look down to the sitter.

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1
Which of the following is NOT true of 'Flowers in a Basket and a Vase'?
It is a basket just brought in from the garden.
He painted the flowers from sketches he made earlier.
These flowers bloom at different times of the year.
He intended to show the abundance of God's creation.
2
Walscapelle relied on his artwork for his livelihood.
False
True
3
The following techniques create perspective.
All of the above
More details for things in the foreground.
Buildings and people grow smaller
Colors fade as our eyes follow the river
4
Which of the following is true of 'Landscape with Peasants'?
All of the above
The sizes of the buildings and people create perspective.
It is both a landscape and a genre scene.
It portrays both activities and places of country life.
5
Large Canvases and life size images create an impression of importance.
True
False
6
Which is not true of Baroque artists?
Holy figures were made to look human and realistic.
Realism made it easy for believers to connect with images.
In Catholic countries they still served the church.
Details were unimportant.
7
Ruisdael was the most important..
Spanish painter.
French painter.
Italian painter.
Dutch painter.
8
Which of the following is true of Rococo?
Playful moods
Curving lines, light colors
All of the above
Images of wealthy people and their amusements
9
In 'Soldiers Playing Dice' can you tell who is winning/losing?
Yes
No
10
Teniers was taught to paint by his father.
False
True
11
Louis is the Le Nain brother believed to have created...
Most of the rural scenes
People they knew from their boyhood.
All of the above
Portrayals of the countryside
12
Which of the following is not true of Dolci's works?
Strong contrast between the background and the main figures.
His paintings remained popular long after he died.
He paid no attention to details.
Sweet, gentle expressions of the figures
13
Which of the following contrasts add interest to the image?
Light foreground/dark background
Complimentary colors orange/blue and red/green
Rough stone/smooth glass
All of the above
14
Which of the following is not true of 'The Prefect Raffaele Raggi'?
The sitter posed in person
The Styles are from the time of the painting, not the man's.
The Prefect was an important military leader.
A family member served as the model.
15
Le Nain and his brothers founded...
The French Academy.
The Baroque Academy.
The Paris Academy
The National Gallery of Art.
16
Van der Neer made a living at painting.
True
False
17
Pater was....
Known for paintings of people swimming and military scenes.
Afraid of poverty
All of the above
Internationally known
18
Ruisdael ...
Painted realistic looking scenes that were often imaginary.
All of the above
Often had other artists paint the figures in his works.
Was interested in nature and its emotional power.
19
Walscapelle's 'Still Life with Fruit' is painted on
Copper 24 by 24
None of the above
Canvas 120 by 120 inches
A Wood panel 16 by 14 inches wide
20
A night scene is known as a ...
Firelight
Lullaby
Nocturn
Moonlight
21
Teniers treated the objects in a painting with the importance of those in a still life.
True
False
22
Van der Neer specialized in
Nocturnes
All of the above
'Winterkin'
Night scenes
23
The geometric shape of a circle is considered
Perfect and endless, a way of suggesting eternity.
Flat, smooth
A waste of time.
A gift babies couldn't get hurt on.
24
'Flowers in a Basket and a Vase' was painted from a model sitting on the counter.
False
True
25
Teniers is best known for creating
Refrigerators
Still life paintings
Landscapes
Genre scenes
26
Which of the following is not true of Brueghel the Elder...
He studied in several cities
Often worked with other painters to create paintings.
His works were highly prized & he became wealthy.
He did not plan, he just painted
27
Many of Pater's works still survive.
False
True
28
'Soldiers Playing Dice' is painted on...
Canvas
A sheet of copper supported by wood.
Wood
Paper
29
Ruisdael changed the features of the land to create the drama he wanted.
False
True
30
A 'breakfast' piece is
The Dutch name for a still life with food and dishes.
A painting you set on the table to decorate it for breakfast
A painting you do before breakfast
A menu
31
A "fête galante" is...
A fantasy view of country life
Courtship party
Ally the above
A type of Rococo painting
32
Ruisdael gave the same attention to detail to _____ that others gave to faces.
All of the above
Types and growth patters of roots
Branches and rocks
Bark on the trees
33
Van Dyck developed basic patterns of pose that
Used realistic backgrounds.
He used for many portraits.
Turned green.
Made people look silly.
34
Teniers was wealthy and successful, so people tried to copy his work.
False
True
35
Which of the following is not true of a round painting ?
Is called a Tondo
Often used for images of the Madonna and baby Jesus.
Began in the Renaissance with giving gifts on round platters
Is called a Rondo.
36
Which of the following earned Brueghel the Elder the nickname 'Velvet Brueghel'?
He would travel to find flowers that did not grow near him.
The repeated color keeps our eyes moving.
Delicate brushwork and the ability to show vivid textures
He was visited by a space ship
37
A dark background pushes a lighter color image backward.
False
True
38
Dolci was a devout man.
False
True
39
Teniers was interested in showing what was happening but also how the people felt.
True
False
40
Which of the following is not true of Jan Brueghel the Elder..
His father, a famous painter, died when he was young.
Wasn't very good at naming paintings
Was trained by his grandmother
Was one of the first artists to make flowers a main subject.
41
Which of the following is NOT true of 'Flowers in a Basket and a Vase'?
Each flower shows details of its petals and leaves.
The painting was carefully planned.
The arrangement does not look natural or casual.
Repeated colors keep our eyes moving across the image.
42
What details make 'Still Life with Fruit' realistic?
Drops of water
Stems
Bugs
Leaves
43
Which of the following is not true of van Dyck?
His dad was a wealthy silk merchant, he was one of 12 kids.
He was a court painter in Spain.
He apprenticed at 10 and was accepted as master in his teens
He traveled widely and studied other artists.
44
Walscapelle painted...
Portraits
Genre scenes
Landscapes
Still lifes
45
Which of the following is NOT true of van Dyck's poses?
Strong angles suggest more importance than other people.
He suggested the power and social importance of his sitters.
Viewers look down to the sitter.
The portraits seemed casual and personal.
46
Pater first studied with..
His mother
His father
His grandmother
His uncle

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