The Masters II: Raphael

Question 1

Who are some of the characters identified in the fresco below?

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names common to the Christian faith - Jesus, Mary, John the Baptist, and many other saints

Question 2

What is Plato’s gesture in School Of Athens, and what is meant by it?

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He points up to heaven, signifying that everything is a reflection of Forms that reside in heaven.

Question 3

What does tromp l’oeil arch mean?

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fool the eye arch

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the scene in Disputa?

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a dome of heaven

Question 5

What style of portraiture that Raphael uses in The Small Cowper Madonna was likely influenced by Leonardo? (above)

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the tilt of the head, reflecting a pyramid shape

Question 6

Which of the following of Raphael?s work makes a reference to a time era known as the Golden Age?

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School of Athens

Question 7

What scene is depicted in the painting Pope Leo X with Cardinals?

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none of the above

Question 8

What is the mood of the painting Pope Leo X with Cardinals?

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uneasy, tense

Question 9

What Renaissance technique does Raphael use in School of Athens? (below)

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perspective

Question 10

What Master’s influence can be seen in The Small Cowper Madonna? (above)

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Leonardo da Vinci

The Masters II: Raphael Answers