The Codex Mendoza was created for

Europeans to show them this history of the Aztecs

Many consider this a wedding portrait. Which has NOT been interpreted as a wedding symbol?

convex mirror (God's blessing of the event)

This type of painting is a departure from High Renaissance painting in that it

has exaggerated and elongated figures

Paintings from this period are often seen as all of the following EXCEPT

satiric and filled with contemporary commentary

Woodcuts, such as Cranach's Allegory of Law and Grace, enabled

the artist to reach a wider audience through mass production

An innovation seen in Borromini's architecture is his

creation of stone buildings that are curvilinear/undulating

Durer's engraving of Adam and Eve references classical art because it shows the 2 figures

idealized before the Fall of Man

The formal quality of this work shows that it was influenced by

Mannerism in it awkwardness of poses

Lippi's Madonna and Child with Two Angels reflects the Renaissance's attitude toward a more

human and approachable interpretation of heavenly figures

The nudity in Donatello's David

recalls the nudity of sculptures from ancient Mediterranean

Vanitas paintings are usually seen as symbolic elements in

still lives, demonstrating the passing of human life

This image of an angel offers from other angels in contexts in that

this angel is carrying a gun rather than a sword

What's the main reason the public found Caravaggio's paintings objectionable?

He made saintly figures have earthly characteristics

The Virgin of Guadalupe by Miguel Gonzales shows the influence of Asian art in its

use of exotic materials, such as mother-of-pearl

Leonardo's Last Supper provided a general inspiration for Raphael's School of Athens in that

linear perspective, creating an architectural framework

Before the creation of the David, nude sculptures were not executed because

they represented the pagan world of mythological gods

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1
The theatrical illusionism of Baroque works is similar to those seen in which of these periods?
Cambodian Khmer
Greek Hellenistic
Chinese Ming
Roman Republic
2
The Codex Mendoza was created for
Antonio de Mendoza as a keepsake to remember Mexico
Europeans to show them this history of the Aztecs
the Aztecs as a record of their civilization before conquest
the Aztecs as an official account of their history
3
Alberti's architectural style represents an interpretation of classical elements, as found in
the Colosseum
the Parthenon
the Forum of Trajan
the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
4
Many consider this a wedding portrait. Which has NOT been interpreted as a wedding symbol?
shoes cast off (standing on holy ground)
convex mirror (God's blessing of the event)
the prayerful promising pose of the groom
the burning candle (custom of 1st night of wedding)
5
This type of painting is a departure from High Renaissance painting in that it
is meant for private viewing rather than public display
relies on symbolism to convey its meaning
has exaggerated and elongated figures
is painted with a quick and visible brushstroke
6
Paintings from this period are often seen as all of the following EXCEPT
coded in layers of meaning defying one simple explanation
satiric and filled with contemporary commentary
intentionally confusing to create a sense of imbalance
highly intellectual and deliberately complex
7
Woodcuts, such as Cranach's Allegory of Law and Grace, enabled
the artist to use color in printmaking
the artist to represent a 3-D scene
the collector to display works that would not fade/peel
the artist to reach a wider audience through mass production
8
An innovation seen in Borromini's architecture is his
creation of stone buildings that are curvilinear/undulating
use of gardens to enhance the setting of his buildings
massing of forms on a grand scale to achieve powerful effect
use of non-Western elements in his Catholic churches
9
The laurel wreath on the head of the David refers to
role as a shepherd
oneness with nature
author of a book in the Bible
victory over Goliath
10
Durer's engraving of Adam and Eve references classical art because it shows the 2 figures
pagan and corrupt
idealized before the Fall of Man
saintly and holy
concerned only about their physical appearance
11
Traditions of double portraits are common in all of the following cultures EXCEPT
Baroque
Etruscan
Romanesque
Egyptian
12
The formal quality of this work shows that it was influenced by
Mannerism in it awkwardness of poses
Byzantine art in its extensive use of gold
Rococo art in its light-hearted humor
Gothic art in its angularity and frontality
13
Lippi's Madonna and Child with Two Angels reflects the Renaissance's attitude toward a more
pagan and mythological approach to Christian imagery
human and approachable interpretation of heavenly figures
formal and forbidding image of divine figures
ethereal and heavenly vision of Mary and Jesus
14
The nudity in Donatello's David
is inspired by Gothic portal sculpture
recalls the nudity of sculptures from ancient Mediterranean
would have been considered heroic in Islamic art
references ideal human proportions in Polykleitos' canon
15
Vanitas paintings are usually seen as symbolic elements in
historical paintings, indicating the folly of greatness
still lives, demonstrating the passing of human life
genre paintings, showing the foibles of human interactions
landscapes, stressing the changing of the seasons
16
This image of an angel offers from other angels in contexts in that
this face looks human rather than divine
the body is covered in drapery
there is no suggestion of an episode from the Bible
this angel is carrying a gun rather than a sword
17
Venetian High Renaissance differs from the Florentine High Renaissance in its great emphasis on
mythological scenes
warm and rich colors
foreshortening
chiaroscuro
18
What's the main reason the public found Caravaggio's paintings objectionable?
He made saintly figures have earthly characteristics
he copied from Renaissance masters and was derivative
He showed harsh glare of direct sunlight on his figures
He worked for discredited bishops, popes and kings
19
The union of mythological gods and allegorical figures with real people can also be seen in
Code of Hammurabi
Night Attack on the Sanjo Palace
Akhenaton, Nefertiti, and 3 Daughters
Rodin's Burghers of Calais
20
The materials used in this work shows the influence of
Spanish painting
Aztec sculptures
Mayan frescoes
Aztec feather work
21
The literary source for this work is
The Metamorphosis
The Quran
the New Testament
The Odyssey
22
The Virgin of Guadalupe by Miguel Gonzales shows the influence of Asian art in its
subject matter (the Chinese shrine at Guadalupe
abstract formulae for depicting the human body
Chinese calligraphy identifying the images
use of exotic materials, such as mother-of-pearl
23
Leonardo's Last Supper provided a general inspiration for Raphael's School of Athens in that
linear perspective, creating an architectural framework
contemporary faces placed on people from the past
strict symmetry, which adds balance to the composition
self-portraits in discreet locations
24
Before the creation of the David, nude sculptures were not executed because
they showed man in a primitive and bestial state
they represented the pagan world of mythological gods
they were not suitable for churches
artists were influenced by a ban on images in Jewish art

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