Which statement best describes Caravaggio's approach to painting?

he focused on realism and used dramatic compositions and lighting effects.

How does Gianlorenzo Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers show the people's beliefs during the Baroque period of Italy?

It served as a public emblem of the Catholic Church's dominance/ authority

Which of the following best describes tenebrism, a technique Caravaggio developed and mastered?

extreme lighting effect where figures emerge from darkness to bright light

What is a Baroque convention Bernini used in his David?

capturing figures in a split second of action

What Renaissance convention is reflected in Bernini's David?

The statue depicts the subject matter with lifelike accuracy.

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1
Which statement best describes Caravaggio's approach to painting?
he focused on realism and used dramatic compositions and lighting effects.
he used religious symbols to communicate Catholic themes.
he avoided references to contemporary life in his religious paintings.
he embraced the Renaissance convention of portraying idealized figures.
2
How does Gianlorenzo Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers show the people's beliefs during the Baroque period of Italy?
It symbolized importance of protestant Church as an art patron in Italy
It reflected the belief in the control of Italian royalty over italians
It served as a public emblem of the Catholic Church's dominance/ authority
It emphasized ongoing conflict between artist and patron during the period
3
Which of the following best describes tenebrism, a technique Caravaggio developed and mastered?
a shading technique that makes painted figures or objects look sculptural
process of blending one area of color into another to create a hazy effect
extreme lighting effect where figures emerge from darkness to bright light
method of placing fine lines close together to create light or dark values
4
What is a Baroque convention Bernini used in his David?
capturing figures in a split second of action
using Roman symbols and military imagery
depicting stylized, flawless figures
combining active poses with calm facial features
5
What Renaissance convention is reflected in Bernini's David?
The statue uses the contrapposto pose to depict strength.
The statue is self-contained within its own space.
The statue shows a dramatic pose with a calm facial expression.
The statue depicts the subject matter with lifelike accuracy.
6
Which technique did Caravaggio use in Conversion on the Way to Damascus to make the main figure seem to project outward?
foreshortening
atmospheric perspective
chiaroscuro
one-point perspective

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