Question 1

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In his painting Return of the Prodigal Son , where does Rembrandt choose to focus the light?

Accepted Answer

A)  On the face of the returning son 
B)  On the face of the mother watching 
C)  On the face of the forgiving father 
D)  On the face of the seated witness 
A)  On the face of the returning son 
B)  On the face of the mother watching 
C)  On the face of the forgiving father 
D)  On the face of the seated witness C

Question 2

Who was the preeminent French art patron of the 17th century?

Accepted Answer

A)  Louis I 
B)  Charles I 
C)  Louis XVIII 
D)  Louis XIV 
A)  Louis I 
B)  Charles I 
C)  Louis XVIII 
D)  Louis XIV D

Question 3

Which artist created one of the first pictorial records of the human disaster armed conflict leaves in its wake?

Accepted Answer

A)  Louis Le Nain 
B)  Jacques Callot 
C)  Hyacinthe Rigaud 
D)  Pieter Claesz 
A)  Louis Le Nain 
B)  Jacques Callot 
C)  Hyacinthe Rigaud 
D)  Pieter Claesz B

Question 4

Which artist combined the innovations of many of the Italian Renaissance and Baroque masters to formulate the first pan-European painting style?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anthony Van Dyck 
B)  Johannes Vermeer 
C)  Peter Paul Rubens 
D)  Rembrandt van Rijn 
A)  Anthony Van Dyck 
B)  Johannes Vermeer 
C)  Peter Paul Rubens 
D)  Rembrandt van Rijn

Question 5

Which Dutch artist made the subject of much of his art the interiors of Dutch middle-class dwellings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rubens 
B)  Vermeer 
C)  Ruysch 
D)  Cuyp 
A)  Rubens 
B)  Vermeer 
C)  Ruysch 
D)  Cuyp

Question 6

Which painting by Rembrandt is known to have been reduced in size when moved from its original location to Amsterdam's town hall?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp 
B)  Return of the Prodigal Son 
C)  Blinding of Samson 
D)  Night Watch 
A)  Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp 
B)  Return of the Prodigal Son 
C)  Blinding of Samson 
D)  Night Watch

Question 7

The work of which artist is emblematic of the Dutch Republic's position as the leading grower and exporter of flowers in Europe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Judith Leyster 
B)  Rachel Ruysch 
C)  Johannes Vermeer 
D)  Willem Kalf 
A)  Judith Leyster 
B)  Rachel Ruysch 
C)  Johannes Vermeer 
D)  Willem Kalf

Question 8

Which French building of the 17th century resembles a classical temple front with the sides spread out next to it like wings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Palace of Versailles 
B)  Église du Dôme 
C)  East facade of the Louvre 
D)  Palais du Luxembourg 
A)  Palace of Versailles 
B)  Église du Dôme 
C)  East facade of the Louvre 
D)  Palais du Luxembourg

Question 9

Who was a leading portrait painter in Haarlem and is known for his lively, relaxed group portraits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anthony Van Dyck 
B)  Frans Hals 
C)  Rembrandt van Rijn 
D)  Hendrick ter Brugghen 
A)  Anthony Van Dyck 
B)  Frans Hals 
C)  Rembrandt van Rijn 
D)  Hendrick ter Brugghen

Question 10

During what period did English architect Inigo Jones produce most of his works?

Accepted Answer

A)  1500-1550 
B)  1600-1650 
C)  1550-1600 
D)  1650-1700 
A)  1500-1550 
B)  1600-1650 
C)  1550-1600 
D)  1650-1700

Question 11

Which agreement ended the Thirty Years' War in 1648?

Accepted Answer

A)  Edict of Nantes 
B)  Peace of Westphalia 
C)  Council of Trent 
D)  Treaty of Habsburg 
A)  Edict of Nantes 
B)  Peace of Westphalia 
C)  Council of Trent 
D)  Treaty of Habsburg

Question 12

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Which figure is the personification of France in Rubens's Arrival of Marie de' Medici at Marseilles ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gesturing man with gray beard in the sea 
B)  Bearded soldier in black with sword 
C)  Flying angel in white with trumpets 
D)  Helmeted soldier in blue cape 
A)  Gesturing man with gray beard in the sea 
B)  Bearded soldier in black with sword 
C)  Flying angel in white with trumpets 
D)  Helmeted soldier in blue cape

Question 13

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François Girardon's arrangement of the figures in Apollo Attended by the Nymphs of Thetis is based on the figural compositions of which artist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Claude Lorrain 
B)  Louis Le Nain 
C)  Georges de la Tour 
D)  Nicolas Poussin 
A)  Claude Lorrain 
B)  Louis Le Nain 
C)  Georges de la Tour 
D)  Nicolas Poussin

Question 14

In which church did Christopher Wren integrate Palladian, French, and Italian Baroque features?

Accepted Answer

A)  Saint Martin-in-the-Field's, London 
B)  All Hallows, London 
C)  Saint Paul's, London 
D)  Saint Dunstan's, London 
A)  Saint Martin-in-the-Field's, London 
B)  All Hallows, London 
C)  Saint Paul's, London 
D)  Saint Dunstan's, London

Question 15

Inigo Jones adopted the design principles of which Venetian architect to his own work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Giorgio Massari 
B)  Carlo Maderno 
C)  Filippo Brunelleschi 
D)  Andrea Palladio 
A)  Giorgio Massari 
B)  Carlo Maderno 
C)  Filippo Brunelleschi 
D)  Andrea Palladio

Question 16

Why does Judith Leyster appear elegantly attired, rather than in an artist's smock as Rembrandt did, in her Self-Portrait ?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is demonstrating her ability to paint cloth. 
B)  Her garments indicate her family's wealth. 
C)  An artist's smock was not worn by women. 
D)  Her garments indicate she is a married woman. 
A)  She is demonstrating her ability to paint cloth. 
B)  Her garments indicate her family's wealth. 
C)  An artist's smock was not worn by women. 
D)  Her garments indicate she is a married woman.

Question 17

A painting of inanimate objects such as flowers and fruit is referred to as what?

Accepted Answer

A)  A landscape 
B)  A tableau 
C)  A vignette 
D)  A still life 
A)  A landscape 
B)  A tableau 
C)  A vignette 
D)  A still life

Question 18

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What method(s) did Rembrandt use to create Christ with the Sick around Him ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oil paint on linen 
B)  Engraving and etching 
C)  Oil paint on wood 
D)  Engraving 
A)  Oil paint on linen 
B)  Engraving and etching 
C)  Oil paint on wood 
D)  Engraving

Question 19

Which Netherlandish artist is known to have created more than 70 self-portraits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vermeer 
B)  Rubens 
C)  Rembrandt 
D)  Leyster 
A)  Vermeer 
B)  Rubens 
C)  Rembrandt 
D)  Leyster

Question 20

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What attribute accompanies Saint John in this painting by Poussin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Book 
B)  Lion 
C)  Eagle 
D)  Cross 
A)  Book 
B)  Lion 
C)  Eagle 
D)  Cross

Exam 25: The Baroque in Northern Europe

​ In his painting Return of the Prodigal Son , where does Rembrandt choose to focus the light?

Who was the preeminent French art patron of the 17th century?

Which artist created one of the first pictorial records of the human disaster armed conflict leaves in its wake?

Which artist combined the innovations of many of the Italian Renaissance and Baroque masters to formulate the first pan-European painting style?

Which Dutch artist made the subject of much of his art the interiors of Dutch middle-class dwellings?

Which painting by Rembrandt is known to have been reduced in size when moved from its original location to Amsterdam's town hall?

The work of which artist is emblematic of the Dutch Republic's position as the leading grower and exporter of flowers in Europe?

Which French building of the 17th century resembles a classical temple front with the sides spread out next to it like wings?

Who was a leading portrait painter in Haarlem and is known for his lively, relaxed group portraits?

During what period did English architect Inigo Jones produce most of his works?

Which agreement ended the Thirty Years' War in 1648?

​ Which figure is the personification of France in Rubens's Arrival of Marie de' Medici at Marseilles ?

​ François Girardon's arrangement of the figures in Apollo Attended by the Nymphs of Thetis is based on the figural compositions of which artist?

In which church did Christopher Wren integrate Palladian, French, and Italian Baroque features?

Inigo Jones adopted the design principles of which Venetian architect to his own work?

Why does Judith Leyster appear elegantly attired, rather than in an artist's smock as Rembrandt did, in her Self-Portrait ?

A painting of inanimate objects such as flowers and fruit is referred to as what?

​ What method(s) did Rembrandt use to create Christ with the Sick around Him ?

Which Netherlandish artist is known to have created more than 70 self-portraits?

​ What attribute accompanies Saint John in this painting by Poussin?

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In his painting Return of the Prodigal Son , where does Rembrandt choose to focus the light?

Which figure is the personification of France in Rubens's Arrival of Marie de' Medici at Marseilles ?

François Girardon's arrangement of the figures in Apollo Attended by the Nymphs of Thetis is based on the figural compositions of which artist?

What method(s) did Rembrandt use to create Christ with the Sick around Him ?

What attribute accompanies Saint John in this painting by Poussin?