14th Century II Answers

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Which of the following buildings holds the Giotto fresco seen below?

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A
Padua Chapel
B
Scrovegni Chapel
C
Florence Cathedral
D
none of the above
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How did the Black Plague affect the city of Florence?

A
It killed nearly 10% of the population.
B
It killed nearly 50% of the population.
C
It killed nearly 80% of the population.
D
The city was evacuated before the plague could spread.
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Who is the artist of the image below?

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A
Giotto
B
Cimabue
C
Bondone
D
none of the above
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Which of Giotto’s accomplishments are highlighted in the image above?

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A
his expertise of portraiture
B
his depth in a landscape, and his ability to model forms with color
C
his mosaic technique
D
all of the above
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Although there is no way of knowing with certainty, who is believed to have painted Triumph of Death, seen above?

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A
Giotti
B
Pietro di Bondone
C
Buffalmacco
D
Florence di Medici
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Which of the following best describes the themes in Giotto’s work?

A
traditional religious subjects
B
the Gospel of St. Matthew
C
the life of Jesus
D
none of the above
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In the image above, Triumph of Death, what did the people on horses find?

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A
three open coffins
B
figures of death
C
three evil spirits
D
three angels
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What is the title of the piece above?

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A
Mary and Jesus
B
The Pieta
C
The Death of Jesus
D
Lamentation
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Which of the following may have influenced the emotional feeling within the painting above?

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A
Giotto's experience with pain and suffering
B
Giotto's experience with living through the Black Death
C
Giotto's religious dream
D
none of the above
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What effect did the Black Plague have on art?

A
There were no artists left alive.
B
Artists portrayed images of death.
C
Artists portrayed images of heaven.
D
Both B and C are correct.
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What images are featured on the rectangular panels along the sides of the image above?

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A
the story of Mary and Jesus
B
stories of the Bible
C
stories from the Gospel
D
the story of the origins of Catholicism
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What is depicted in the Triumph of Death, seen above?

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A
a depiction of the effects of the Black Plague
B
figures overcoming the Black Plague
C
a panoramic landscape of death
D
none of the above
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How did Giotto (right image) depict space differently than Cimabue?

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A
He used a sharper contrast of light and shadow.
B
He used perspective.
C
He used the play of light and shadow across these figures to create a sense that they are 3-dimensional beings in real space.
D
all of the above
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How did Giotto show the emotion in the piece above?

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A
He showed real human suffering rather than symbolism.
B
He used color.
C
He used symbolism.
D
none of the above

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