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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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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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Correggio was known for creating _________ and ____________ effects.

A
dramatic; theatrical
B
bold; shocking
C
allegories; special
D
all of the above
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What is a grotto?

A
a garden in front of the churches
B
a recess typically made of irregular stones and covered with artificial foliage
C
a stone pathway leading to the back of the nave of the church
D
none of the above
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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 is Correggio’s most famous piece?

A
Fall of the Giants
B
The Abduction of Ganymede
C
The Tempest
D
Assumption of the Virgin
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Which of the following is true about Japanese calligraphy and painting?

A
There is a philosophical link in the importance of the present moment in Zen, and the necessity of rapt attention to the present moment in the creation of one of these paintings.
B
There is a philosophical link in the importance of the present moment in Zen, and how the artist lays down the brush.
C
There is a philosophical link in the importance of the present moment in Zen, and how the artist represents the idea he or she portrays.
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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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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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What do initiation rituals represent in the bwami system of the Lega people?

A
a new birth
B
admittance to the tribe
C
moving up in status or levels
D
a girl becoming a woman
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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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Who is pictured in the image above?

Question illustration
A
Queen Elizabeth
B
Princess Elizabeth
C
Jane Seymour
D
Catherine of Aragon
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What building is pictured below?

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A
Elizabeth Hall, the home of Elizabeth Shewsbury
B
Hardwick Hall, the home of Elizabeth Shrewsbury
C
Smythson Hall, the home of Elizabeth Shrewsbury
D
Hardwick Hall, the home of Elizabeth Smythson
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Which of the following is Giorgione most well known for?

A
still life paintings
B
portraits
C
pastorals
D
woodcuts
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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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What is the focus of Japanese art?

A
complexity
B
nature and its simplicity, beauty, and power
C
the four elements of nature
D
all of the above
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Which of the following is true of Levina Bening Teerlinc?

A
She was the highest paid artist in Henry VIII’s court.
B
She was involved in Queen Elizabeth’s court.
C
She was one of Henry VIII’s wives.
D
A and B are true.
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What is nkanda?

A
the West African word for “Force Publique”
B
the vigor of the initiate
C
initiation rights

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