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Northern Renaissance and Italian Renaissance Test
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1
Where did painters perfect the technique of painting with an oil medium?
Italy
England
Portugal
Flanders
2
How does Martin Schongauer intensify the moment portrayed in "The Temptations of St. Anthony?"
arranging the figures into a pyramidal shape
placing the action in a panoramic landscape
implying a circular motion around the main figure
adding short parallel lines in the background
3
Who is represented in this sculpture by Sluter?
Peter
Moses
David
St. Francis
4
What is this event in Christ's life is called?
Visitation
Resurrection
Annunciation
Lamentation
5
What is the title of this artwork?
Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry
The Portinari Altarpiece
The Holy Family
The Merode Altarpiece
6
What art style is defined by slender, gracefully posed figures with delicate features and gestures?
Northern Renaissance
The International Gothic
Romanesque
Italian Renaissance
7
When the stone on the exterior of an Italian Renaissance building is left rough, what is that called?
Swag decoration style
Scraffito stone
Medici style
Rusticated stone
8
Who designed these famous doors called "The Gates of Paradise?"
Van der Weyden
Ucello
Memling
Ghiberti
9
Who were the main patrons of Flemish art?
The King
The Popes
Wealthy bankers and merchants
The Church
10
What artist created this engraving?
Portinari
Pollaiuolo
Van Eyck
Ghiberti
11
In the 15th century, what banking family in Florence was a great art patron?
Medici
Urbini
Innocenti
Campin
12
What it the title of this painting?
The Angel Appears
The Annunciation
The Visitation
The Lamentation
13
What is the title of this artwork?
Venus is Found
The Rising of Venus
The Annunciation
The Birth of Venus
14
Masaccio includes 3 different events of a story in the same scene in "The Tribute Money?" What is this called?
continuous timeline
none of the above
fragmented narrative
continuous narration
15
What is the title of this painting?
St. Francis in the Landscape
St. Peter in Agony
St. Francis in Agony
St. Francis in Ecstasy
16
What is the title of this tapestry?
The Orsanmichele
The Portinari Tapestry
The Unicorn is Found
The Merode Tapestry
17
What is the theme of the "Portinari Altarpiece" by Hugo van der Goes?
Nativity
Crucifixion
Annunciation
Resurrection
18
Brunelleschi designed the dome on this building. What is the name of the building?
Cathedral of Ghent
The Florence Cathedral
The Vatican
St. Peter's Basilica
19
The period when the art of classical Greek and Roman civilzations was rediscovered was called what?
The Renaissance
The Romanesque
The Romantic Era
The Reformation
20
What was the purpose of "Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry?"
it was an illustrated health manual
It was an illustrated encyclopdia of plants
it told people the itmes during the day to pray
it was a work of history and literature
21
The "Arnolfini Marriage" is by which Flemish painter?
Robert Campin
Martin Schongauer
Rogier van der Weyden
Jan van Eyck
22
The "Merode Altarpiece" showing an angel appearing to Mary is in what form?
a tapestry
a diptych
a wall painting
a triptych
23
Which of these men was a famous German printmaker during the 15th century?
Robert Campin
Martin Schongauer
Jan van Eyck
Rogier van der Weyden
24
The "Ghent Altarpiece" by Hubert and Jan van Eyck is a(an)
triptych
diptych
polyptych
panel
25
The statue of "St. George" in the Orsanmichele was an advertisement for what guild?
The Armorers and Swordmaker's Guild
The Woodworker's Guild
The Blacksmith's Guild
The Silk Guild
26
How is Ghiberti's "Sacrifice of Isaac" different fro Bruenelleschi's?
it was cast using ultiple pieces of bronze
It depicts Issac as an idealized Classical figure
Isaac's awkward pose conveys his fear
the composition depicts a wrenching struggle
27
What is the title of this painting?
Christ Delivering the Keys to St. Anthony
Christ Delivering the Keys to St. Peter
St. Peter in Ecstasy
Baptism of St. Peter
28
Which church is an outstanding example of the Flamboyant style?
St. Wolfgang
St. Stephens
Cathedral of Ghent
Saint-Maclou
29
What was the Renaissance belief in the worth of humankind called?
Inquisition
Humanism
Patronage
Protestantism
30
What was the main focus of Dutch/Northern Renaissance art?
the background landscape
images of daily life
contrast between light and dark
detailed realism
31
In the painting "The Holy Trinity," Masaccio uses what as a backdrop for the figures?
a landscape
a view of heaven
a pointed arch
A barrel vaulted chamber
32
What is the title of this sculpture?
St. Francis
David
Peter
Warrior
33
Name the artist of the artwork shown.
van Eyck
Campin
Vermeer
Schongauer
34
The Limbourg brothers are best know for what?
Illuminated Manuscript
Both A and B
Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry
Neither A or B
35
What is the posture or pose of Verrocchio's "David" called?
Postulate
Attitudinize
Contrapposto
Statesque Stance
