Baroque Art II: Italy and Spain

Question 1

What is pictured below?

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baldacchino

Question 2

How does the artist create movement in the painting above?

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The figures move diagonally to create a triangular composition.

Question 3

What is tenebrism?

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a style of painting using sharp contrasts of light and dark

Question 4

What artist painted the image above?

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Diego Velasquez

Question 5

Who was the artist of the piece above clearly inspired by?

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Bernini

Question 6

Who is pictured in the image below?

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Pope Innocent X

Question 7

Which of Caravaggio’s traditions does the artist use in the image above?

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all of the above

Question 8

What common theme is present in Spanish Baroque art?

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Biblical or religious scenes

Question 9

What does the image above depict?

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Cornaro Chapel, a funerary chapel

Question 10

How does the artist create tension in the piece above?

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the poses of the women and the intense lighting used in the scene

Baroque Art II: Italy and Spain Answers