15th Century: Northern Europe and the Iberian Peninsula I

Question 1

Which of the following was a famous Flemish painter?

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Jan van Eyck

Question 2

What did the color blue symbolize in Flemish painting?

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Christ’s royal heritage

Question 3

In Robert Campin’s Triptych of the Annunciation, what everyday object was turned into a religious symbol?

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a white towel

Question 4

In the above image, what does the white towel in the back of the middle panel represent?

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purity

Question 5

What technique was used to create a more realistic interpretation in Flemish art?

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atmospheric perspective

Question 6

How was Rogier van der Weyden’s Last Judgment displayed?

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painted on inside to display when open, painted on outside to display when closed

Question 7

A three-paneled painting is called a __________.

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triptych

Question 8

Which of the following is true about Flemish painting?

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the art was both symbolic and realistic

Question 9

What traditional Flemish symbols can you identify in the piece below?

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all of the above

Question 10

What is atmospheric perspective?

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The effect produced by diffusion of light in the atmosphere whereby more distant objects have less clarity of outline and are lighter in tone.

15th Century: Northern Europe and the Iberian Peninsula I Answers