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Baroque Art III: The Dutch Republic — Cumulative exam Answers

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Who were the Medicis?

A
a family of architects during the Renaissance who built famous buildings
B
a family of artists who produced much of the art in Italy during the 15th century
C
a wealthy banking family who virtually ruled Florence
D
a wealthy family of writers during the Renaissance
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How did the Black Plague affect the city of Florence?

A
It killed nearly 10% of the population.
B
It killed nearly 50% of the population.
C
It killed nearly 80% of the population.
D
The city was evacuated before the plague could spread.
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Who is pictured in the image above?

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A
Queen Elizabeth
B
Princess Elizabeth
C
Jane Seymour
D
Catherine of Aragon
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What is Vitruvian man?

A
one of Leonardo’s inventions of a machine man
B
world renowned drawing of the correct human proportions
C
another name for Leonardo da Vinci
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What is buon fresco?

A
a good fresco painting
B
when paint is applied to dry plaster wall
C
a technique in which water based paints are applied on wet plaster
D
none of the above
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Albrecht Durer was a very versatile artist. Which of the following is not one of Durer’s accomplishments?

A
He led a group of artists to use bolder colors.
B
He was considered the greatest printmaker of all time.
C
He was equally successful at religious and secular subjects.
D
He had a major influence on the development of European art.
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Which of the following was an innovation of Saint-Denis?

A
sculpture
B
architecture
C
goldsmithing
D
all of the above
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What did the invention of linear perspective allow artists to do?

A
represent the visual world in a realistic way
B
look critically at the work of other artists
C
interpret their work in a more creative way
D
none of the above
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Which of these was an experimental type of Romanesque architecture?

A
ribbed domes
B
ribbed arches
C
ribbed vaults
D
all of the above
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What is the artistic term for an image of Mary holding her dead son Jesus?

A
pisa
B
sacra conversazione
C
pieta
D
Madonna
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What does tromp l’oeil arch mean?

A
rounded arch
B
secret arch
C
fool the eye arch
D
eye of the needle arch
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What is the first step to masking a woodcut?

A
The artist draws a sketch on paper and transfers it onto the wood using tracing paper.
B
A drawing is made on wood.
C
The artist does the cutting without a drawing.
D
none of the above
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What is linear perspective?

A
a critical approach an artists takes
B
an artistic interpretation
C
a method artists use to create the illusion of space
D
a method that uses only black pencil lines
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What is Bramante credited with?

A
He introduced the High Renaissance style of architecture.
B
He designed the first grotto.
C
He designed the Vitruvian man.
D
all of the above
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Which of the following is not one of da Vinci's contributions to technology?

A
effect of the moon on tides
B
modern theory on the formations of the continents
C
precise observations of human anatomy
D
ideas for space travel
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What is an effigy?

A
a sculpture blessed by saints
B
a sculptural religious artifact
C
a representation of a person, usually a sculpture
D
a deity
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What is vanitas?

A
a type of painting that displays everyday objects
B
reminds the viewer not to focus on material possessions
C
a type of painting that has a mirrored reflection
D
reminds the viewer of the transience of life and material possessions
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What is the Tempietto, seen below?

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a small tomb built by Bramante, in the courtyard of St. James Cathedral
B
a small tomb built by Bramante, in the courtyard of San Pietro in Montorio
C
a tower built by Bramante in the front of St. James Cathedral
D
a tower built by Michelangelo in the front of St. James Cathedral
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Who was Robert Smythson?

A
A Flemish painter who painted some of King Henry’s most famous portraits.
B
England’s first Renaissance professional architect.
C
One of Queen Elizabeth’s court members and famous portrait artist.
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Which of the following buildings holds the Giotto fresco seen below?

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Padua Chapel
B
Scrovegni Chapel
C
Florence Cathedral
D
none of the above

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