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 traditional Flemish symbols can you identify in the piece below?

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all of the above

Question 3

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

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atmospheric perspective

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true about the paintings of Flanders?

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Artists used commonly understood symbols in their paintings.

Question 5

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 6

What is a triptych?

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a piece of art with three panels

Question 7

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.

Question 8

Which of the following is true about Flemish painting?

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the art was both symbolic and realistic

Question 9

A three-paneled painting is called a __________.

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triptych

Question 10

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

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