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16th Century Northern Europe II: Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands Answers

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Which of the following best describes the art of Spain during the Renaissance?

A
flashy, luxurious textiles, detailed
B
simplistic, natural
C
bold, patterned, bright
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What is the underlying meaning behind the image below?

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It is an allegory of the Garden of Eden.
B
Damnation is the result of a life of sinfulness.
C
It portrays different stories of the Old Testament.
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Which of the following best describes the style El Greco adopted for the painting below, titled The Burial of the Count Orgaz?

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A
mythical and unrealistic
B
balanced between the lower earthly portion, and the suggested movement in the upper celestial portion
C
calmness between the expressionless lower portion and the flowing upper portion
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The image below is ______________.

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A
a self-portrait
B
a painting of Bruegel’s daughter
C
a section of a Bosche tryptich
D
a painting of El Greco’s wife
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Which of the following best represents El Greco’s style based on the painting below?

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A
a combination of iconic Byzantine style and colorful paintings of colorful scenic compositions of Italian painters
B
a combination of colorful Italian style with the detail of art from the Netherlands
C
a combination of Netherlands subject matter and Byzantine style
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What happened to Spain after the “Invincible Armada”?

A
Philip ruled the most technically advanced monarchy.
B
Spain regained control of South America, the Philippines, the Netherlands, and France.
C
Spain thrived as a result of the defeat.
D
Spain’s prestige was damaged and naval supremacy was lost.
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Who is the artist, and what is the title of the piece below?

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A
Allegory of the Battle of Lepantes; El Greco
B
Allegory of the Battle of Lepanto; Titian
C
Story of the Battle of Lepantan; Raphael
D
none of the above
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Why were Bruegel’s work and subjects favored by local scholars, merchants, and bankers?

A
They commissioned him for many landscapes.
B
He once was once a baker.
C
They appreciated his political, social, and religious themes.
D
all of the above
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What happened to Spain after the “Invincible Armada”?

A
Philip ruled the most technically advanced monarchy.
B
Spain regained control of South America, the Philippines, the Netherlands, and France.
C
Spain thrived as a result of the defeat.
D
Spain’s prestige was damaged and naval supremacy was lost.
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El Greco adopted his elongated and encompassing style from the ___________.

A
Humanists
B
Mannerists
C
Greeks
D
Surrealists
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Why were Bruegel’s work and subjects favored by local scholars, merchants, and bankers?

A
They commissioned him for many landscapes.
B
He once was once a baker.
C
They appreciated his political, social, and religious themes.
D
all of the above
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The image below is ______________.

Question illustration
A
a self-portrait
B
a painting of Bruegel’s daughter
C
a section of a Bosche tryptich
D
a painting of El Greco’s wife
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Who is the artist, and what is the title of the piece below?

Question illustration
A
Allegory of the Battle of Lepantes; El Greco
B
Allegory of the Battle of Lepanto; Titian
C
Story of the Battle of Lepantan; Raphael
D
none of the above
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Which of the following best describes the art of Spain during the Renaissance?

A
flashy, luxurious textiles, detailed
B
simplistic, natural
C
bold, patterned, bright
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The image below is an example of a __________________.

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A
tapestry
B
chasuble
C
pageantry
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Which of the following best represents El Greco’s style based on the painting below?

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A
a combination of iconic Byzantine style and colorful paintings of colorful scenic compositions of Italian painters
B
a combination of colorful Italian style with the detail of art from the Netherlands
C
a combination of Netherlands subject matter and Byzantine style
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Who painted the image below?

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A
El Greco
B
Bosch
C
Bruegel
D
Antwerp
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Which of the following best describes what was happening in Antwerp during the 16th century?

A
Many artists were relocating here.
B
Artists became specialists in different subject matter.
C
The demand for luxury goods supported the birth of the art market.
D
all of the above

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