Exam 25: the Baroque in Northern Europe

Vermeer was known to have used which of the following tools?

Poussin was fascinated by ancient Rome and Italian Renaissance cultures. In his Et in Arcadia Ego that fascination has been translated into a visual text illustrating rational order and classicism. It is reminiscent of which of the following artists?

How is Dutch Baroque uniquely different from Italian Baroque art?

How did Georges de la Tour eliminate dogmatic significance and traditional iconographic meaning in his Adoration of the Shepherds?

In Jan Steen's The Feast of St. Nicolas the artist has captured the joy and chaos of Christmas holidays. He has also added a subtle satirical jab at adult society by using children and their behaviors to mirror adult behaviors. Which of the following behaviors did Steen allude to in this painting?

Describe the development of portraiture in Dutch 17ᵗʰ century society. How does this genre reflect the society and the country? Use examples to support your essay.

What does the term classical Baroque mean? And to what extent can it be appropriately applied to the art of 17th century France? Cite specific examples from painting, architecture, and sculpture to support your essay.

How does this interior reflect French society?

Wren synthesized the design elements from the Italians, French, and Inigo Jones into a unified monumentality for which of the following churches?

How does perspective control what we see in this painting? Why?

Briefly describe the Dutch school of painting.

How did the French monarchy respond to the Baroque Age?

Jacob van Ruisdael specialized in which of the following genres?

Evaluate the effect of religious and economic conditions on the art of Holland and Flanders. How did each country respond to the conditions and how did those conditions affect the art? Use examples to support your essay.

Contrast the architecture of France with the architecture of England. How did each style reflect its respective country and what were the similarities and differences? How did each style accommodate the political inclination of the respective monarchies? Use examples to support your essay.

What was the impact of Versailles on architecture?

Which of the following artists was most closely associated with the style known as classical Baroque?

What role did the city of Amsterdam play in the 17ᵗʰ century?

Contrast the work of Poussin and Claude Lorrain. How does each artist reflect 17ᵗʰ century France? Use examples to support your essay.

Contrast the Elevation of the Cross by Rubens with Rembrandt's Return of the Prodigal Son. How does each work reflect the artist and his temperament? How does each work mirror the sociopolitical environment of each artist?