Why was this Crucifixion painted in such a grotesque manner?

So the viewers could relate to Jesus's agony

What is the name for this type of book?

Book of Hours, Illuminated Manuscript

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Fine Art: Northern Renaissance Test

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Cantrell's Fine Art classes 20 questions for the Northern Renaissance Test.

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1
Artist?
Rogier Van Der Weyden
Grunewald
Hugo Van Der Goes
Bosch
2
The hierarchical ranking of angels came from what popular poem?
The Divine Comedy
The Bible
In the Name of the Rose
The Golden Legend
3
What is a similarity between the Northern and the Italian Renaissance?
Development of Perspective
They both teach morality
A Continuous Narrative
They are all about the landscape
4
Which of these is not an accurate use of symbolism for this painting?
Donkey for Old Testament
Shoes off for Holy ground
Shepards for poverty
Bull for New Testament
5
Which use of symbolism is not accurate to this painting?
One lit candle for the presence of God
Dog for Loyalty
Shoes off for Holy ground
Peaches for Spring
6
Artist?
Bruegel
Jan Van Eyck
Bosch
Durer
7
What medium is this artist credited with developing?
Intaglio Printmaking
Oil Painting
Wood Block Printing
Fresco
8
Artist?
Bruegel
Bosch
Brunelleschi
Botticelli
9
Name for three works of art that are meant to displayed as one?
Polytych
Quadtych
Diptych
Triptych
10
What is the name for a dream like scene?
Realism
Dreamscape
Surrealism
Fauvism
11
What is a scene of everyday life called?
History Painting
Wedding Dance
Genre Painting
Peasant Dance
12
Why was this Crucifixion painted in such a grotesque manner?
To show the truth
So the viewer would lower their eyes
To scare the viewer
So the viewers could relate to Jesus's agony
13
How is Northern Renaissance art similar to Italian Renaissance art?
Use of symbolism
Use of Linear Perspective
Had crowded scenes
Used primarily oil paints
14
What kind of printmaking is this?
Wood Block
Intaglio
Metal Etching
Lithograph
15
Why is this artist wearing such silky gloves in his self-portrait?
To show off that he had been in Venice
To show he was a thinker
To show that he was rich
Because its cold in Germany
16
What is the name for this type of book?
Book of Hours
Book of Days
Illuminated Manuscript
Colored Text
17
Artist?
Weyden
Hugo Van Der Goes
Bruegel
Grunewald
18
Who paid for this painting to be created?
Rich Patrons
Archers' Guild
The Silk Guild
The Church
19
Artist?
Bosch
Jan Van Eyck
Bruegel
Durer
20
Artist?
Durer
Bosch
Grunewald
Bruegel

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