Exam 21: Introduction

The architecture of French Gothic churches,such as Chartres Cathedral,are characterized by their emphasis on __________.

Asante weavers are traditionally __________.

Gothic architecture was originally called __________.

During which period did artists begin to be designated as "masters"?

Vélasquez's style in which he suggests forms through layers of loosely applied paint and highlights of white,lemon,and pale orange is referred to as __________.

Which of the following characteristics of Caravaggio's artwork is evident in Artemisia Gentileschi's Judith and Her Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes?

A framed niche in a wall is called __________.

Which of the following artists served as a court painter to Henry VIII in order to escape the religious and political turmoil in Germany?

Which of the following artists is known for his severe Classical paintings that extol the antique virtues of stoicism,courage,masculinity,and patriotism?

In Henry IV Receiving the Portrait of Marie de' Medici,Rubens creates visual excitement through __________.

Which of the following is a large rectangular Roman administration building?

In 1309,the pope moved the papal court to __________.

The Flemish style of painting became influential due to the patronage of __________.

Rachel Ruysch's flower paintings were highly prized for their __________.

Which of the following best characterizes Louise Nevelson's Sky Cathedral?

A guardian figure found on Assyrian gateways is called a __________.

How does the Hall of the Abencerrajes at the Alhambra evoke a heavenly space?

Who established a new direction in Florentine painting in the fifteenth century?

Islamic art is characterized by complex geometric designs and scrolling vines known outside the Islamic world as __________.

The technique in which the transition from highlight to shadow creates the illusion of three-dimensional form is called __________.