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Italian Renaissance, High Renaissance and Mannerist Art
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1
This is an example of High Renaissance art.
False
True
2
What is the style of painting following the Renaissance when artists tried to paint like da Vinci and Raphael?
Baroque
Mannerism
Rococo
Stylized Renaissance
3
Which artist was commissioned by Pope Julius II to paint the ceiling of the Sisstine Chapel?
Brunelleschi
Donatello
Michelangelo
Durer
4
What themes did the paintings of Hieronymous Bosch depict?
themes from bible stories
worship of nature themes
themes of punishment for sinners
All of the above
5
"The Tempest" is the most famous work of what short-lived painter?
Giorgione
Romano
Correggio
Rossi
6
Who were the Medici?
The kings of Italy who commissioned lots of art
Wealthy family of bankers who commissioned lots of art
Famous sculptors of the Renaissance
Famous painters of the Renaissance
7
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Mannerist art?
tense poses
ideal bodily proportions
decentralized compositions
strange colors
8
What artist created this painting?
Bronzino
Pontormo
Parmigianino
Correggio
9
In the Renaissance period, which factor was emphasized by the philosophy of humanism?
value of the individual
obedience to government officials
devotion to religion
superiority of medieval thought
10
"The Burial of Count Orgaz" is one of this Mannerist painter's most well-known works. Who is the artist?
Giorgione
Romano
Bronzino
El Greco
11
In Michelangelo's sculpture "David," his expresssion is best characterized as?
Calm and peaceful
Tense and watchful
Proud and brave
Fearful and timid
12
What is the name of the artist who created this sculpture?
Cellini
da Vinci
Michelangelo
Raphael
13
If a caroon isn't a comic strip, what is it?
a quick sketch from which a painting will be made
a small-sized, preparatory drawing for a painting
a portrait the comically exagerates a person's characteristics
a full-sized, preparatory drawing for a painting
14
This artwork is created in what media?
Charcoal
Fresco
engraving
Pen and ink
15
What is the title of Titian's reclining woman?
Allegory of Venus
Venus of Urbino
Venus of Italy
Venus Reclining
16
What is the cause of the extensive damage to Leonardo's painting of "The Last Supper?"
poor attempts at restoration of the artwork
the humid climate in Milan
the bombing during World War II
the experimental technique used in its production
17
Why did the Renaissance happen in Italy as opposed to other areas of Europe?
the northern states became independent of the Church
None of these
Italy had remained powerful since the fall of Rome
Italy had grown rich from trade
18
What is the name of the artist who created this painting?
Durer
Grunewald
Tinteretto
Riemenschneider
19
What was the counter-reformation?
Neither of the above
The Catholic church's attempt for a spiritual renewal.
Both of the above
The attempt of the Protestants to change Catholic practices.
20
What is the theme of this artwork?
Gathering of the faithful
The flood after Noah
Christ in his glory
The end of time
21
Who painted this gathering of the great thinkers of the Greek world?
Tinteretto
Parmigiano
El Greco
Raphael
22
Which of the following artists painted the "Mona Lisa?"
Raphael
Michelangelo
da Vinci
Donotello
23
Which artist painted this Crucifixion painting?
Grunewald
Tinteretto
Durer
Riemenschneider
24
The arm of the main figure appears to be coming foreward toward the viewer. What is this technique called?
foreshortening
bodily perspective
overlapping spatial technique
forward space
25
The word used to describe the "smoky" gradations of light and shade used by da Vinci is?
obscurantism
scumbling
sfumato
tenebrism
26
Paintings so realistic they may fool the viewer into thinking the objects are real is called?
moire
trompe l'oeil
veniga
sotto in su
27
Tintoretto painted which of the following?
serpentine curves
strong diagonals
dynamic compositions
all of these are correct
28
What is the "Tempietto?"
a fresco of Giants tumbling down
an altarpiece showing the Temptation of St. Anthony
an altarpiece showing the Temptation of Christ
a small tomb built by Bramante
29
What Renaissance discovery aided the artist in rendering architecture accurately?
linear perspective
aerial perspective
the telescope
the ruler
30
Where was da Vinci's "Last Supper" painted?
Netherlands
Germany
Italy
England
31
A painted or sculpted representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of Christ is called?
a cloister
a pieta
a loculi
a prefiguration
32
What is the title of this Hieronymus Bosch painting?
The Garden of Earthly Delights
The Holy, the Wicked, and the Damned
Heaven, Earth, and Hell
The Wicked Punished with Their Sins
33
What was the inspiration for writers and artists of the Renaissance?
The Maya
The Romans and Greeks
The Chinese
The Egyptians
34
The philosophy that most directly shaped the Italian Renaissance was?
mercantilism
scholasticism
liberalism
humanism
35
What is the name of the sculptor of these pieces?
da Vinci
Bernini
Michelangelo
Boromini
36
What does El Greco mean in English?
the greek
the poet
the one with vision
the painter
37
What was the effect of the Renaissance "triangle" or "pyramidal" composition.
It gave the scene a sense of movement
It gave the scene a sense of stability.
It gave the scene a sense of solemness.
It gave the scene a sense of grandeur.
