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

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

A
Humanists
B
Mannerists
C
Greeks
D
Surrealists
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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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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 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 represents El Greco’s style based on the painting below?

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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 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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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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