Art History: DRHSART

Question 1

He believed that the ultimate source of knowledge existed beyond the human realm with the Gods.

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Plato

Question 2

Which of the following terms best categorizes the artist Giotto di Bondone?

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Proto Renaissance

Question 3

This term can refer the source of and artists inspiration.

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muse

Question 4

What type of images can be found on the bottom tier of the Arena Chapel in Padua, Italy?

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The Passion of Christ

Question 5

Identify the artist whose work is seen here.

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Paul Gauguin

Question 6

Which of the following dates best describes the time in which Giotto painted?

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1300

Question 7

Of the following terms, which least describes the work of Sandro Botticelli?

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flemish

Question 8

Which of the following LEAST describes the subject matter of Paul Gauguin?

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crowded street scenes of Paris

Question 9

The "Vetruvian Man", by Leonardo da Vinci, has become an icon for which of the following?

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humanism

Question 10

This word refers to an image of the Virgin Mary holding her dead child on her lap.

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pieta

Question 11

The Arena Chapel was painted, and possibly even designed by, which of the following artists?

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Giotto

Question 12

"I have tried to express the terrible passions of humanity by means of red and green."

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Vincent Van Gogh

Question 13

Which of the following dates best represents the "High Classical" period of ancient Greek Art?

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450 BCE

Question 14

This is a philosophy containing the belief that man is the measure of all things.

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Humanism

Question 15

"I want to make of Impressionism something solid and lasting like the art in the museums"

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Paul Cézanne

Question 16

He was the official court painter for the Gonzaga family in Mantua during the mid 15th century?

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Mantegna

Question 17

Identify the artist whose work is seen here.

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Georges Seurat

Question 18

He is Greek god of male beauty and harmony, also known for his unparalleled musical ability.

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Apollo

Question 19

Who was the Greek goddess of wisdom as well as the patroness to the arts

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Athena

Question 20

This was often used to steady the hand of the artist while painting fine details.

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mahl stick

Question 21

“Counter posture”, refers to the shifting of the weight of a figure to one side is termed this.

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Contrapposto

Question 22

Which date best describes the time in which Michelangelo worked for Pope Julius II?

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1500

Question 23

Which best describes the style of Flemish painters in the 15th and 16th centuries?

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extremely intricate detail

Question 24

She was the Roman goddess of love and beauty

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Venus

Question 25

Identify the artist whose work is seen here.

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Vincent van Gogh

Question 26

Which of the following artists created the Issenheim Altarpiece?

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Grunewald

Question 27

Botticelli's painting titled "Primavera" is the allegory of which of these things?

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spring

Question 28

Which of the following pairs of artists can be categorized as "Emotionalists"?

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van gogh and gauguin

Question 29

Which of the following pairs of artists can be categorized as "Formalists"?

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gauguin and cezanne

Question 30

This Venetian painter produced poetry out of pain when he created "The Flaying of Marsyas.

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Titian

Question 31

The same figure appearing at different stages in a story is known as this

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continuous narration

Question 32

Which of the following was the god of wine, ecstasy, and other amoral behaviors?

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Bacchus

Question 33

Which Venetian painter was known for his famous image of "The Virgin in the Meadow"?

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Bellini

Question 34

A painting composed of three panels is known as this

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Triptych

Question 35

Which of the following artists is best known for his fresco paintings in the Brancacci Chapel?

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Masaccio

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