AnswersFoundations of Art - Q1The Movement III: Painting

16th Century Northern Europe I: Germany and France Answers

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3

What is portrayed in the image above?

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A
when Lucifer was thrown down from heaven
B
a mythical war
C
figures described in the book of Revelation from the Bible
D
none of the above
4

What was Albrecht Altdorfer known for?

A
creating mysterious landscapes
B
experimenting with new techniques
C
being one of the most accomplished German landscape painters
5

What does secular mean?

Answer:

Secular means nonreligious or related to worldly life rather than to religion or the church.

6

How was Durer’s depiction different from most representations of this event?

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Answer:

Answers may vary. Most had the horsemen lined up in a row, while Durer created a compact overlapping ground of wild riders.

8

What medium did Durer use in the above piece?

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A
etching
B
woodcut
C
charcoal
D
pencil
9

What was Albrecht Altdorfer known for?

A
creating mysterious landscapes
B
experimenting with new techniques
C
being one of the most accomplished German landscape painters
10

Which of the following is true about the Renaissance patrons in France?

A
Queen Catherine d’Medici renovated a castle in the Italian style.
B
Francis I started to renovate royal properties to reflect his interest in the Italian Renaissance.
C
Francis I was a great French patron of the Italian Renaissance.
D
All of the above are true.
20

How did Riemenschneider depict the Last Supper differently than Leonardo da Vinci?

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Answer:

Riemenschneider depicted the Last Supper as a three-dimensional wooden carving, with the figures crowded around the table in varied poses. Leonardo da Vinci painted a two-dimensional scene with Christ centered and the apostles arranged in groups along one side of a long table, reacting to the announcement that one of them would betray him.

21

How are Altdorfer’s landscapes different from Durer’s landscapes of nature?

Answer:

Altdorfer’s landscapes are more imaginative, atmospheric, and expressive, often appearing mysterious. Dürer’s landscapes are generally more realistic and detailed observations of nature.

22

Which of the following is true about the Renaissance patrons in France?

A
Queen Catherine d’Medici renovated a castle in the Italian style.
B
Francis I started to renovate royal properties to reflect his interest in the Italian Renaissance.
C
Francis I was a great French patron of the Italian Renaissance.
D
All of the above are true.
25

What is portrayed in the image above?

Question illustration
A
when Lucifer was thrown down from heaven
B
a mythical war
C
figures described in the book of Revelation from the Bible
D
none of the above
26

How was Durer’s depiction different from most representations of this event?

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Answer:

Dürer depicted all four horsemen together, charging across the scene and trampling people of different social classes, rather than showing them separately or one at a time as was common in many earlier representations.

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What medium did Durer use in the above piece?

Question illustration
A
etching
B
woodcut
C
charcoal
D
pencil

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