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The king of France loved the Italian Renaissance so much that he__________________.

A
modeled his castle in the Italian style
B
commissioned artists for over 1,000 pieces for his castle
C
commissioned Leonardo da Vinci to move to France
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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What is foreshortening?

A
a technique used to create light and shadow
B
a technique used to create depth in an image
C
a technique that draws attention to the foreground
D
a technique of shading with black pencil
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In Baroque art, the artists intend for the viewer to examine the _________ aspects instead of the _____________ aspects of their work.

A
intellectual; emotional
B
emotional; intellectual
C
intellectual; realistic
D
realistic; emotional
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How does the image above depict the revival of the Neoclassical style?

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A
the objects
B
costume and architecture
C
classical themes
D
all of the above
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What is the Tempietto, seen below?

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A
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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Which of the following is an example of Ottonian architecture?

A
clerestory
B
gallery
C
arcade
D
all of the above
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Which of the following explains why some audiences were not accepting of Cubism?

A
It was innovative, and not all people like change.
B
It wasn’t realistic.
C
It didn’t show off the artist’s skills in a traditional sense.
D
all of the above
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What is Deconstruction in art?

A
The method that interprets artworks in the light of their economic and social contexts.
B
Interpretations should not focus on signs and symbols, but rather analyze the piece for what it is.
C
The artwork is expressing something about the artist's life.
D
A branch of analysis that questions traditional assumptions about what we see, think, or do.
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Symbolism is ____________________

A
an expression, practice, or usage of cultural characteristics.
B
the likeness of someone,usually painted or sculpted.
C
a memorial, a lasting remembrance, evidence by displaying another image in its place.
D
the art of using symbols, or having symbolic meaning.
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Which of the following is not true of art during the Hellenistic period?

A
Abstract forms were often used to represent human figures.
B
The sculptures were enormous during the Hellenistic period.
C
Much of the art is characterized by outlined or drawn imagery.
D
Artists of this period had a noticeably violent vision for art.
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What does the white figure in the scene above symbolize?

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A
submission
B
purity
C
humility
D
a Christ-like figure
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During what period was calligraphy most well-known?

A
Momoyama
B
Edo
C
Muromachi
D
Maruyama-Shijo
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What scientific innovation occurred that affected the art that was produced during this period?

A
Albert Einstein’s Theory of Relativity
B
the invention of the phonograph
C
the polio vaccine was first developed
D
penicillin was discovered
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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 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 was the Foundling Hospital?

A
a hospital founded by the Medici family
B
a public orphanage that was constructed by the Medici family
C
a hospital that was built by Michelangelo
D
a public orphanage that was constructed by Brunelleschi
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What did Marcel Duchamp contribute to the Dada movement?

A
He held meetings for artists who had a shared disgust for the current culture.
B
He produced many ready-mades, or common objects that are transformed into art.
C
He produced many photomontages.
D
all of the above
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Jacob Lawrence was the first African American artist to _________________________.

A
gain acclaim from whites in the New York art world
B
sell a painting
C
be invited to the European Art Expo
D
all of the above
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During the Italian Revival, the ___________ style of architecture soon became the most sought after style.

A
Baroque
B
Neoclassical
C
Romanesque
D
Gothic

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