Question 1

The Hundred Years' War primarily involved which two kingdoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Germany and France 
B)  Italy and Germany 
C)  England and Spain 
D)  England and France 
A)  Germany and France 
B)  Italy and Germany 
C)  England and Spain 
D)  England and France D

Question 2

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The activities of which month appear on this page from Les Très Riches Heures ?

Accepted Answer

A)  January 
B)  March 
C)  October 
D)  May 
A)  January 
B)  March 
C)  October 
D)  May C

Question 3

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These two paintings adorn which type of object?

Accepted Answer

A)  Triptych 
B)  Diptych 
C)  Tapestry 
D)  Shutter 
A)  Triptych 
B)  Diptych 
C)  Tapestry 
D)  Shutter B

Question 4

Hugo van der Goes revived medieval pictorial devices by including what component?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joyfully moving angels in muted colors 
B)  An academic concern with formal problems 
C)  A highly detailed and elaborate border 
D)  Small background scenes and a varied scale of figures 
A)  Joyfully moving angels in muted colors 
B)  An academic concern with formal problems 
C)  A highly detailed and elaborate border 
D)  Small background scenes and a varied scale of figures

Question 5

Who was the likely patron of Rogier van der Weyden's Saint Luke Drawing the Virgin ?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Cathedral of Saint Luke 
B)  The chief magistrate of Brussels 
C)  The city's artists' guild 
D)  Duke Philip the Bold 
A)  The Cathedral of Saint Luke 
B)  The chief magistrate of Brussels 
C)  The city's artists' guild 
D)  Duke Philip the Bold

Question 6

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What is the title of this work by Jean Fouquet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deposition 
B)  Ghent Altarpiece 
C)  Mérode Triptych 
D)  Melun Diptych 
A)  Deposition 
B)  Ghent Altarpiece 
C)  Mérode Triptych 
D)  Melun Diptych

Question 7

In Riemenschneider's Assumption of the Virgin , the artist successfully incorporated which of the following elements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Italian illusionism 
B)  Gothic intricacy 
C)  Byzantine spirituality 
D)  Roman classicism 
A)  Italian illusionism 
B)  Gothic intricacy 
C)  Byzantine spirituality 
D)  Roman classicism

Question 8

To enhance the meaning of the main event portrayed, the Portinari Altarpiece includes subsidiary scenes in the background, such as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crucifixion 
B)  Baptism of Christ 
C)  Resurrection 
D)  Arrival of the magi 
A)  Crucifixion 
B)  Baptism of Christ 
C)  Resurrection 
D)  Arrival of the magi

Question 9

In the calendar pages of Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry , scenes of courtly life alternate with what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scenes from Christ's life 
B)  Lists of seasonal tasks 
C)  The prayers of the rosary 
D)  The lineage of the Duc de Berry 
A)  Scenes from Christ's life 
B)  Lists of seasonal tasks 
C)  The prayers of the rosary 
D)  The lineage of the Duc de Berry

Question 10

How do oil paints differ from tempera paints?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are less transparent. 
B)  They are less expensive. 
C)  They dry more quickly. 
D)  They are easier to rework. 
A)  They are less transparent. 
B)  They are less expensive. 
C)  They dry more quickly. 
D)  They are easier to rework.

Question 11

In the 15th century, the dukes of Burgundy wielded power over which of the following counties?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bavaria 
B)  Flanders 
C)  Galicia 
D)  Lombardy 
A)  Bavaria 
B)  Flanders 
C)  Galicia 
D)  Lombardy

Question 12

Which of the following artists specialized in images of the Madonna and Child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hugo van der Goes 
B)  Rogier van der Weyden 
C)  Hans Memling 
D)  Jan van Eyck 
A)  Hugo van der Goes 
B)  Rogier van der Weyden 
C)  Hans Memling 
D)  Jan van Eyck

Question 13

Triptychs and altarpieces are able to be distinguished by which characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Material 
B)  Artist 
C)  Technique 
D)  Size 
A)  Material 
B)  Artist 
C)  Technique 
D)  Size

Question 14

A great achievement of Les Très Riches Heures was that it made manuscripts more closely resemble which art form?

Accepted Answer

A)  Landscape murals 
B)  Panel paintings 
C)  Polychrome sculpture 
D)  Decorative tracery 
A)  Landscape murals 
B)  Panel paintings 
C)  Polychrome sculpture 
D)  Decorative tracery

Question 15

The Nuremberg Chronicle , a tribute to the new craft of the printed illustrated book, had what as its topic?

Accepted Answer

A)  History of Nuremberg 
B)  History of Germany 
C)  History of the world 
D)  History of the illustrated book 
A)  History of Nuremberg 
B)  History of Germany 
C)  History of the world 
D)  History of the illustrated book

Question 16

What noble patron commissioned Les Très Riches Heures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Philip the Bold 
B)  Jean, duke of Berry 
C)  Giovanni Arnolfini 
D)  Tommaso Portinari 
A)  Philip the Bold 
B)  Jean, duke of Berry 
C)  Giovanni Arnolfini 
D)  Tommaso Portinari

Question 17

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Who painted the Ghent Altarpiece ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hans Memling 
B)  Hubert and Jan van Eyck 
C)  Hugo van der Goes 
D)  Robert Campin 
A)  Hans Memling 
B)  Hubert and Jan van Eyck 
C)  Hugo van der Goes 
D)  Robert Campin

Question 18

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What has Rogier van der Weyden painted this panel to resemble?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stained glass 
B)  Tapestry 
C)  Relief carving 
D)  Mosaic 
A)  Stained glass 
B)  Tapestry 
C)  Relief carving 
D)  Mosaic

Question 19

Who were the most powerful northern European rulers during much of the 15th century?

Accepted Answer

A)  Popes of Rome 
B)  Stonemasons' guilds 
C)  Kings of England 
D)  Dukes of Burgundy 
A)  Popes of Rome 
B)  Stonemasons' guilds 
C)  Kings of England 
D)  Dukes of Burgundy

Question 20

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What method was used to create this image?

Accepted Answer

A)  Etching 
B)  Engraving 
C)  Watercolor 
D)  Woodcut 
A)  Etching 
B)  Engraving 
C)  Watercolor 
D)  Woodcut

Exam 20: Late Medieval and Early Renaissance Northern Europe

The Hundred Years' War primarily involved which two kingdoms?

​ The activities of which month appear on this page from Les Très Riches Heures ?

​ These two paintings adorn which type of object?

Hugo van der Goes revived medieval pictorial devices by including what component?

Who was the likely patron of Rogier van der Weyden's Saint Luke Drawing the Virgin ?

​ What is the title of this work by Jean Fouquet?

In Riemenschneider's Assumption of the Virgin , the artist successfully incorporated which of the following elements?

To enhance the meaning of the main event portrayed, the Portinari Altarpiece includes subsidiary scenes in the background, such as which of the following?

In the calendar pages of Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry , scenes of courtly life alternate with what?

How do oil paints differ from tempera paints?

In the 15th century, the dukes of Burgundy wielded power over which of the following counties?

Which of the following artists specialized in images of the Madonna and Child?

Triptychs and altarpieces are able to be distinguished by which characteristic?

A great achievement of Les Très Riches Heures was that it made manuscripts more closely resemble which art form?

The Nuremberg Chronicle , a tribute to the new craft of the printed illustrated book, had what as its topic?

What noble patron commissioned Les Très Riches Heures?

​ Who painted the Ghent Altarpiece ?

​ What has Rogier van der Weyden painted this panel to resemble?

Who were the most powerful northern European rulers during much of the 15th century?

​ What method was used to create this image?

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The activities of which month appear on this page from Les Très Riches Heures ?

These two paintings adorn which type of object?

What is the title of this work by Jean Fouquet?

Who painted the Ghent Altarpiece ?

What has Rogier van der Weyden painted this panel to resemble?

What method was used to create this image?