Exam 10: Baroque Europe

The construction of Saint Peter's began in the 16th century and continued into the 17th century. Which features were constructed in the Baroque age? How did the new building elements conform to existing principles or depart from them? Which elements strengthened the preeminence of the Catholic Church?

How is Carlo Maderno's facade for Saint Peter's representative of the basic design principles of the early Baroque in architecture?

How did Bernini's piazza design incorporate existing features and compensate for some of the visual qualities of Saint Peter's?

What different influences do the features of the facade and dome reflect?

How did Rembrandt enliven group portraiture in Night Watch?

What does Rembrandt's "psychology of light" embody?

Carlo Maderno departed from Bramante's and Michelangelo's designs for Saint Peter's by _____.

In the use of commonplace figures and dark settings, Diego Velázquez displayed _____ influence.

The artist Nicolas Poussin established _____ as the leading approach to art in France.

_____ was the greatest architectural project of the age and a symbol of Louis XIV's power.

Use four examples to explain how 17th-century artists addressed themselves and the status of their art.

Scholars use the term Baroque to describe new stylistic characteristics that emerged in 17th-century Italian art. What are these characteristics? Please provide examples of artworks where these new characteristics are evident.

Attribute the images on the screen to a culture and give an approximate date. Give the reasons for your attributions, using complete sentences and referring to specific works discussed in class. Suggested images, not in the text:

A major international conflict during the 17th century was the _____.

The primary patrons of the Spanish artist Francisco de Zurbarán were _____.

Which symbols elevate the power of the Catholic Church?

The Dutch artist _____ produced lively portraits for middle-class patrons that avoided traditional formulas.

What suggests that this interior scene is full of hidden meaning?

The artist _____ helped disseminate Caravaggio's style throughout Italy.

How did Rembrandt portray himself? What concerns are addressed?