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