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Baroque Art II: Italy and Spain — Cumulative exam Answers

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Which of the following is true about Flemish painting?

A
the art was both symbolic and realistic
B
the art was symbolic but not realistic
C
the art was usually non-representational
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In addition to being a religious symbol, the statue David also _______________________.

A
served as a reminder of Florence’s republican state
B
warned the people that they should obey the church
C
symbolized the city of Florence
D
all 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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Which of the following is true about the Mona Lisa?

A
It is highly replicated work.
B
Mona Lisa is Leonardo's wife
C
It is da Vinci's only completed work.
D
all of the above
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Which of these does not use ribbed vaulting in its design?

A
St. Etienne
B
Durham Cathedral
C
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
D
All of the above use ribbed vaulting.
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What is Plato’s gesture in School Of Athens, and what is meant by it?

A
He motions towards Earth, signifying that everything can be understood from gathering scientific knowledge from the material earth.
B
He points up to heaven, signifying that everything is a reflection of Forms that reside in heaven.
C
He points to the other beings, signifying that everything comes from interaction among beings.
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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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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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What is a guild?

A
a group of artists that support one another
B
a group of artists that work together
C
an association of people organized by occupation
D
a group of people interested in art
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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 depicted in the Triumph of Death, seen above?

Question illustration
A
a depiction of the effects of the Black Plague
B
figures overcoming the Black Plague
C
a panoramic landscape of death
D
none of the above
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What was vellum originally made from?

A
horse skin
B
sheep skin
C
treated parchment paper
D
none of the above
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Who worked on the illuminated manuscripts?

A
four scribes and three major illuminators
B
each monk would do an entire manuscript
C
one scribe and one illuminator
D
none of these
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How did the invention of ribbed groin vaults change Romanesque architecture?

A
added storage space in churches
B
opened up the interior space
C
both A and B
D
neither A nor B
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Which of the following jobs did the monks and nuns have during medieval times?

A
welders
B
embroiderers
C
farmers
D
all of the above
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What are orthogonal lines?

A
any lines on the floor of a painting
B
imaginary lines that lead to the vanishing point
C
lines that artists use to create a symmetrical piece
D
none of the above
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Which of the following is considered one of the most famous pieces of art of the Renaissance?

A
Gates of Glory
B
Gates of Paradise
C
Gates of Gold
D
Gates of Purgatory
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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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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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Which of these artists was one of the first Dutch still life painters?

A
Pieter Claesz
B
Rachel Ruysch
C
Anthony van Dyck

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