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Commemoration and Decoration — Unit test Answers

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3

What is atmospheric perspective?

A
The effect produced by rounding objects to appear three-dimensional.
B
The effect produced by techniques that make objects appear to go back into the distance, creating a realistic look.
C
The effect produced by diffusion of light in the atmosphere whereby more distant objects have less clarity of outline and are lighter in tone.
4

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
5

What was the Counter-Reformation?

A
a change that swept over all of Italy
B
the Protestant disagreement with Catholic practices
C
a rebuttal from the Catholics to seek internal reform and renewal
D
a period of Protestant renewal that began with Martin Luther
6

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

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A
Bramante
B
Donatello
C
Michelangelo
D
Leonardo da Vinci
7

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
8

Which of the following are characteristics of the High Renaissance?

A
gravity and balance of individual parts to the whole
B
highly formal architecture and painting
C
non-religious themes
D
all of the above
9

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
10

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
11

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
12

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
13

What does the word Renaissance mean?

A
new birth
B
rebirth
C
reconstruction
D
renewal
14

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

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A
the theme
B
the characters
C
the tilt of the head, reflecting a pyramid shape
D
vanishing point and orthogonals
15

What were the main differences between French and English Baroque painting?

A
English Baroque painting had a strong Italian Baroque influence, not seen as much in French painting.
B
French Baroque painting had a strong Italian Baroque influence, not seen as much in English painting.
C
English Baroque painting displayed high contrast of light and shadow.
D
English Baroque painting had a strong Dutch Baroque influence, not seen as much in French painting.
16

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
17

Which of the following is not one of da Vinci's contributions to technology?

A
effect of the moon on tides
B
modern theory on the formations of the continents
C
precise observations of human anatomy
D
ideas for space travel
18

What was Nicolas Poussin’s art known to be?

A
clear, detailed
B
orderly, arranged
C
simplistic
D
overt, dramatic
19

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
20

What is Pieta?

A
a sculpture of Mary holding Jesus’ body
B
a sculpture of David
C
a painting of the Creation of Man
D
a self-portrait of Michelangelo

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