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

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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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El Greco adopted his elongated and encompassing style from the ___________.

A
Humanists
B
Mannerists
C
Greeks
D
Surrealists
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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 concept were the Humanists from the Netherlands concerned with?

A
self-enlightenment
B
purity
C
folly
D
all of the above
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What type of art medium helped artists in the Netherlands earn more income in Antwerp?

A
graphic arts
B
sculptural modeling
C
performance art
D
all of the above
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Who is the artist, and what is the title of the piece below?

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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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Who painted the image below?

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El Greco
B
Bosch
C
Bruegel
D
Antwerp
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The image below is ______________.

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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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The image below is an example of a __________________.

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tapestry
B
chasuble
C
pageantry
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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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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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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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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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What role did Antwerp play in the art of the Netherlands?

A
It was the international center for trade as well as the commercial artistic center.
B
Many artists came from this area of the Netherlands.
C
It provided the funding for community based art commissions.
D
all of the above

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