Exam 22: Renaissance and Mannerism in Cinquecento Italy

The dome Bramante designed for St. Peter's in Rome would have resembled which of the following?

How does the art of Venice contrast with that of Rome during the sixteenth century? Use examples to support your essay.

Which artist painted groups of soaring figures on the dome of Parma Cathedral that seemed to ascend through rings of clouds into the sky itself?

Michelangelo's fascination with the human body was a lifelong pursuit. In his David he presented a perfect body with an attuned mind, prepared and ready for action. Which of the following descriptions of this work would support this statement?

In what ways does Michelangelo's Last Judgment reflect a change in his beliefs from the ones that informed his earlier frescoes on the Sistine ceiling?

What does the Tempietto mark?

Who is this and why was she significant?

What features reveal this artist's Mannerist approach?

Explain the importance of the architecture of Bramante. In what way does his architecture represent the attitudes and aesthetics of the High Renaissance? Use examples to illustrate your discussion.

Who built this building, and what are some of the features that depart from the traditional Classical canons and mark it as Mannerist?

How is Titian's Venus d'Urbino significant?

Who was Raphael's teacher?

Why is this work Mannerist?

Who commissioned the Tempietto?

Contrast three works each of Leonardo and Michelangelo. How did these two artists impact the art of 16th century Italy and Europe? Use examples to support your essay.

Who was instrumental in transforming the Mantua court into an important center for art and learning?

The Neo-Platonic ideals of the Medici circle were most congenial to the thinking of which of the following artists?

What is an Arcadian reverie?

What features of this painting make it relatable with the work of Michelangelo?

In Leonardo's Last Supper, the curved pediment above the head of Christ represents which of the following?