Question 1

In his representation of Pope Leo X, Raphael did not portray him as head of state, but as what?

Accepted Answer

A)  A warrior 
B)  A teacher 
C)  A humble Franciscan 
D)  A man of learning 
A)  A warrior 
B)  A teacher 
C)  A humble Franciscan 
D)  A man of learning

Question 2

Raphael's painting Galatea was inspired by the poetry of which Italian writer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Homer 
B)  Dante 
C)  Machiavelli 
D)  Poliziano 
A)  Homer 
B)  Dante 
C)  Machiavelli 
D)  Poliziano

Question 3

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This scene of the Assumption of the Virgin is by which painter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bellini 
B)  Tintoretto 
C)  Titian 
D)  Parmigianino 
A)  Bellini 
B)  Tintoretto 
C)  Titian 
D)  Parmigianino

Question 4

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What characteristic compositional technique does Leonardo use to unite the figures in Madonna of the Rocks ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diagonal grouping 
B)  Pyramidal grouping 
C)  Circular form 
D)  Foreground line 
A)  Diagonal grouping 
B)  Pyramidal grouping 
C)  Circular form 
D)  Foreground line

Question 5

In Cinquecento the availability of which inexpensive medium allowed drawing to rise to prominence as an artistic pursuit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vellum 
B)  Pulp paper 
C)  Parchment 
D)  Canvas 
A)  Vellum 
B)  Pulp paper 
C)  Parchment 
D)  Canvas

Question 6

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Which of the following characteristics of Parmigianino's painting of the Madonna is NOT a Mannerist element?

Accepted Answer

A)  Long and slender neck 
B)  Sinuous body and small head 
C)  Downward gaze and full drapery 
D)  Attenuated hands 
A)  Long and slender neck 
B)  Sinuous body and small head 
C)  Downward gaze and full drapery 
D)  Attenuated hands

Question 7

The Sistine ceiling represents which of the following themes?

Accepted Answer

A)  The history of the papacy 
B)  The events of the Old Testament 
C)  The salvation of humanity 
D)  The history of Christian Rome 
A)  The history of the papacy 
B)  The events of the Old Testament 
C)  The salvation of humanity 
D)  The history of Christian Rome

Question 8

In the Creation of Adam , Michelangelo fashioned the conception of God after which earlier type?

Accepted Answer

A)  Byzantine Pantokrator 
B)  Olympian deities 
C)  Medieval representations 
D)  Alexander the Great 
A)  Byzantine Pantokrator 
B)  Olympian deities 
C)  Medieval representations 
D)  Alexander the Great

Question 9

The composition of Titian's Meeting of Bacchus and Ariadne was most likely inspired by what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tradition of romance poetry 
B)  The sermons of Savonarola 
C)  Classical mythology and art 
D)  Scholastic philosophy 
A)  Tradition of romance poetry 
B)  The sermons of Savonarola 
C)  Classical mythology and art 
D)  Scholastic philosophy

Question 10

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In works such as Madonna in the Meadow , Raphael has clearly adopted Leonardo's use of pyramidal composition for his own work but rejected what interest of Leonardo?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bright color palette 
B)  Illuminated landscape 
C)  Statuesque figures 
D)  Heavy chiaroscuro 
A)  Bright color palette 
B)  Illuminated landscape 
C)  Statuesque figures 
D)  Heavy chiaroscuro

Question 11

Who was the chief architect of the Republic of Venice from 1570 until his death?

Accepted Answer

A)  Giulio Romano 
B)  Palladio 
C)  Bramante 
D)  Michelangelo 
A)  Giulio Romano 
B)  Palladio 
C)  Bramante 
D)  Michelangelo

Question 12

In his Assumption of the Virgin , what did Titian use to create intensity and drama?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heavy contour lines 
B)  Vibrant color 
C)  Mix of styles 
D)  A new medium 
A)  Heavy contour lines 
B)  Vibrant color 
C)  Mix of styles 
D)  A new medium

Question 13

Which of the following was the mother church for the Jesuits in Rome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Saint Peter's 
B)  Il Gesù 
C)  San Giorgio Maggiore 
D)  Santa Maria Maggiore 
A)  Saint Peter's 
B)  Il Gesù 
C)  San Giorgio Maggiore 
D)  Santa Maria Maggiore

Question 14

Which city-state was the focal point of artistic development in the High Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Florence 
B)  Mantua 
C)  Venice 
D)  Rome 
A)  Florence 
B)  Mantua 
C)  Venice 
D)  Rome

Question 15

The Council of Trent in 1545 was part of which wider historical phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Hanseatic League 
B)  The Hundred Years' War 
C)  War of the Holy League 
D)  The Counter-Reformation 
A)  The Hanseatic League 
B)  The Hundred Years' War 
C)  War of the Holy League 
D)  The Counter-Reformation

Question 16

In Leonardo's Last Supper , how did the artist break with traditional iconography?

Accepted Answer

A)  By including Mary Magdalene among the apostles in the role of servant 
B)  By placing Judas on the same side of the table as the others 
C)  By including windows showing scenic earthly vistas 
D)  By showing the chamber in clear linear perspective 
A)  By including Mary Magdalene among the apostles in the role of servant 
B)  By placing Judas on the same side of the table as the others 
C)  By including windows showing scenic earthly vistas 
D)  By showing the chamber in clear linear perspective

Question 17

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What is the title of this painting by Titian, which established the standard for the reclining female nude?

Accepted Answer

A)  Isabella d'Este 
B)  The Tempest 
C)  Sacred and Profane Love 
D)  Venus of Urbino 
A)  Isabella d'Este 
B)  The Tempest 
C)  Sacred and Profane Love 
D)  Venus of Urbino

Question 18

Which Mannerist painter created dynamic compositions using swirling clouds and fitful light?

Accepted Answer

A)  Giorgione 
B)  Tintoretto 
C)  Raphael 
D)  Michelangelo 
A)  Giorgione 
B)  Tintoretto 
C)  Raphael 
D)  Michelangelo

Question 19

What painting style takes its name from the importance of the hand of the artist in creating a work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Baroque 
B)  Constructivism 
C)  Realism 
D)  Mannerism 
A)  Baroque 
B)  Constructivism 
C)  Realism 
D)  Mannerism

Question 20

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Who is the artist of this Mannerist version of the Last Supper ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Titian 
B)  Veronese 
C)  Tintoretto 
D)  Correggio 
A)  Titian 
B)  Veronese 
C)  Tintoretto 
D)  Correggio

Exam 22: Renaissance and Mannerism in Cinquecento Italy

In his representation of Pope Leo X, Raphael did not portray him as head of state, but as what?

Raphael's painting Galatea was inspired by the poetry of which Italian writer?

​ This scene of the Assumption of the Virgin is by which painter?

​ What characteristic compositional technique does Leonardo use to unite the figures in Madonna of the Rocks ?

In Cinquecento the availability of which inexpensive medium allowed drawing to rise to prominence as an artistic pursuit?

​ Which of the following characteristics of Parmigianino's painting of the Madonna is NOT a Mannerist element?

The Sistine ceiling represents which of the following themes?

In the Creation of Adam , Michelangelo fashioned the conception of God after which earlier type?

The composition of Titian's Meeting of Bacchus and Ariadne was most likely inspired by what?

​ In works such as Madonna in the Meadow , Raphael has clearly adopted Leonardo's use of pyramidal composition for his own work but rejected what interest of Leonardo?

Who was the chief architect of the Republic of Venice from 1570 until his death?

In his Assumption of the Virgin , what did Titian use to create intensity and drama?

Which of the following was the mother church for the Jesuits in Rome?

Which city-state was the focal point of artistic development in the High Renaissance?

The Council of Trent in 1545 was part of which wider historical phenomenon?

In Leonardo's Last Supper , how did the artist break with traditional iconography?

​ What is the title of this painting by Titian, which established the standard for the reclining female nude?

Which Mannerist painter created dynamic compositions using swirling clouds and fitful light?

What painting style takes its name from the importance of the hand of the artist in creating a work?

​ Who is the artist of this Mannerist version of the Last Supper ?

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This scene of the Assumption of the Virgin is by which painter?

What characteristic compositional technique does Leonardo use to unite the figures in Madonna of the Rocks ?

Which of the following characteristics of Parmigianino's painting of the Madonna is NOT a Mannerist element?

In works such as Madonna in the Meadow , Raphael has clearly adopted Leonardo's use of pyramidal composition for his own work but rejected what interest of Leonardo?

What is the title of this painting by Titian, which established the standard for the reclining female nude?

Who is the artist of this Mannerist version of the Last Supper ?