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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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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 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
4

Correggio was known for creating _________ and ____________ effects.

A
dramatic; theatrical
B
bold; shocking
C
allegories; special
D
all of the above
5

What is iconoclasm?

A
rejection of using religion in art
B
the Protestant’s prejudice towards Catholics
C
the smashing of religious imagery
D
protecting religious imagery
6

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
7

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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Who is known for the following quote? “The dignity of the artist lies in his duty of keeping awake the sense of wonder in the world. In this long vigil he often has to vary his methods of stimulation; but in this long vigil he is also himself striving against a continual tendency to sleep.”

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A
Matthias Grünwald
B
Marc Chagall
C
Albrecht Altdorfer
D
Albrecht Dürer
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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 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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Who is pictured in the image above?

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A
King Louis XIV
B
King Francis I
C
King Nicolas II
D
King Henry VIII
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Why was the painting above so controversial?

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A
The heads of the Inquisition felt it was offensive, unfocused, and blasphemous.
B
It was too realistic for some.
C
Some of the models for characters in the painting died from mysterious circumstances.
D
Jesus is not pictured in the painting.
13

What purpose did a grotto serve?

A
a place where one could commune with nymphs and muses, and escape the summer heat
B
a place for women to socialize without the company of men
C
a place containing shrines to local deities
D
all of the above
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What astonishing decision regarding St. Peter’s Basilica did Pope Julius II make in 1506?

A
He decided to renovate the basilica to look like a pilgrimage church.
B
He decided to demolish the original Constantinian basilica.
C
He hired Michelangelo to paint the interior.
D
He decided to rename it the Sistine Chapel.
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What artist painted the above image of The Last Supper?

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A
Veronese
B
Tintoretto
C
Titian
D
Raphael
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Who is the artist of the piece above?

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A
Titian
B
Clovio
C
Tintoretto
D
Cosimo
17

Who created the piece below?

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A
Albrecht Durer
B
Albrecht Altdorfer
C
Krug family
D
Riemenschneider
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Why was the king in the above image painted?

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A
Because he was the king and wanted to be honored.
B
The artist wanted to impress the king.
C
He was the greatest French patron of Italian Renaissance art.
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Which of the following cities is known for its master metalsmiths?

A
Nuremberg
B
Munich
C
Neumünster
D
Rothenburg
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Which of the following images would most likely have been approved by the Protestants following the Reformation? a. b. c. d. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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A
B
B
C
C
D
D

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