Question 1

In the Protestant Dutch Republic, art was mainly commissioned by which group?

Accepted Answer

A)  The aristocracy 
B)  The Church 
C)  Absolute rulers 
D)  Merchant patrons 
A)  The aristocracy 
B)  The Church 
C)  Absolute rulers 
D)  Merchant patrons

Question 2

The fundamental conflicts underlying the Thirty Years' War arose from ongoing friction between which groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medicis and Gonzagas 
B)  Catholics and Protestants 
C)  Lutherans and Calvinists 
D)  Tudors and Lancasters 
A)  Medicis and Gonzagas 
B)  Catholics and Protestants 
C)  Lutherans and Calvinists 
D)  Tudors and Lancasters

Question 3

Amid their new economic prosperity, which artistic subject became especially popular among the Dutch middle class?

Accepted Answer

A)  Landscapes 
B)  Portraits 
C)  Still lifes 
D)  Religious scenes 
A)  Landscapes 
B)  Portraits 
C)  Still lifes 
D)  Religious scenes

Question 4

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Which of the following is NOT a recognizable influence on Wren's design for Saint Paul's Cathedral?

Accepted Answer

A)  Michelangelo's dome of Saint Peter's 
B)  Borromini's facade of Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza 
C)  Palladio's facade of San Giorgio Maggiore 
D)  Jacopo Tedesco, Basilica of Saint Francis 
A)  Michelangelo's dome of Saint Peter's 
B)  Borromini's facade of Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza 
C)  Palladio's facade of San Giorgio Maggiore 
D)  Jacopo Tedesco, Basilica of Saint Francis

Question 5

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What type of painting did Frans Hals create in Archers of Saint Hadrian ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Battle scene 
B)  Genre scene 
C)  Portrait 
D)  Still life 
A)  Battle scene 
B)  Genre scene 
C)  Portrait 
D)  Still life

Question 6

Which two Italian masters are the clearest influences on Rubens's Elevation of the Cross ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Michelangelo and Raphael 
B)  Raphael and Titian 
C)  Titian and Caravaggio 
D)  Michelangelo and Caravaggio 
A)  Michelangelo and Raphael 
B)  Raphael and Titian 
C)  Titian and Caravaggio 
D)  Michelangelo and Caravaggio

Question 7

Which income-producing activity accounts for Dutch middle-class prosperity the 17th century?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agriculture 
B)  Mining 
C)  Weaving 
D)  Trade 
A)  Agriculture 
B)  Mining 
C)  Weaving 
D)  Trade

Question 8

At the age of 25, Christopher Wren was appointed to which of the following positions in London?

Accepted Answer

A)  Official court painter 
B)  Secretary of public works 
C)  Parliamentarian 
D)  Professor of astronomy 
A)  Official court painter 
B)  Secretary of public works 
C)  Parliamentarian 
D)  Professor of astronomy

Question 9

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What type of scene is Judith Leyster in the process of painting in her Self-Portrait ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Landscape 
B)  Genre scene 
C)  Portrait 
D)  Still life 
A)  Landscape 
B)  Genre scene 
C)  Portrait 
D)  Still life

Question 10

In his painting Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp , which aspect of the traditional group portrait has Rembrandt modified to enliven the painting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Attire of figures 
B)  Arrangement of figures 
C)  Expressions of figures 
D)  Lighting on the figures 
A)  Attire of figures 
B)  Arrangement of figures 
C)  Expressions of figures 
D)  Lighting on the figures

Question 11

Why is Louis XIV pulling back his garment to show his legs in the 1701 portrait by Rigaud?

Accepted Answer

A)  The legs of the king were symbolic of him leading his people forward to prosperity. 
B)  The legs of the king were symbolic of all the country supporting the monarchy. 
C)  The king was a ballet dancer in his youth and was proud of his legs. 
D)  The king participated in equestrian jumping in his youth and was proud of his legs. 
A)  The legs of the king were symbolic of him leading his people forward to prosperity. 
B)  The legs of the king were symbolic of all the country supporting the monarchy. 
C)  The king was a ballet dancer in his youth and was proud of his legs. 
D)  The king participated in equestrian jumping in his youth and was proud of his legs.

Question 12

Which allegorical painting by Rubens is meant as a commentary on the ravages of the Thirty Years' War?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elevation of the Cross 
B)  Return from War 
C)  Night Watch 
D)  Consequences of War 
A)  Elevation of the Cross 
B)  Return from War 
C)  Night Watch 
D)  Consequences of War

Question 13

Georges de la Tour's dramatic use of light in Adoration of the Shepherds suggests his familiarity with the work of which Italian artist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Guido Reni 
B)  Caravaggio 
C)  Leonardo da Vinci 
D)  Raphael 
A)  Guido Reni 
B)  Caravaggio 
C)  Leonardo da Vinci 
D)  Raphael

Question 14

Which term best describes the color palette of Hals's The Women Regents of the Old Men's Home at Haarlem ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Soft and pastel 
B)  Monochromatic 
C)  Polychromatic 
D)  Jewel-like and brilliant 
A)  Soft and pastel 
B)  Monochromatic 
C)  Polychromatic 
D)  Jewel-like and brilliant

Question 15

The dignified demeanor of the subjects in Le Nain's Family of Country People is most similar to that of which other work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rembrandt, The Company of Captain Frans Banning Cocq 
B)  van Honthorst, Supper Party 
C)  Steen, Feast of Saint Nicholas 
D)  Hals, The Women Regents of the Old Men's Home at Haarlem 
A)  Rembrandt, The Company of Captain Frans Banning Cocq 
B)  van Honthorst, Supper Party 
C)  Steen, Feast of Saint Nicholas 
D)  Hals, The Women Regents of the Old Men's Home at Haarlem

Question 16

Which architect is responsible for the entire plan and arrangement of the park and gardens of Versailles?

Accepted Answer

A)  François Girardon 
B)  Thomas Regnaudin 
C)  André Le Nôtre 
D)  Jules Hardouin-Mansart 
A)  François Girardon 
B)  Thomas Regnaudin 
C)  André Le Nôtre 
D)  Jules Hardouin-Mansart

Question 17

Jacob van Ruisdael specialized in which of the following genres?

Accepted Answer

A)  Still lifes 
B)  Landscapes 
C)  Portraits 
D)  Historical 
A)  Still lifes 
B)  Landscapes 
C)  Portraits 
D)  Historical

Question 18

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What device does Vermeer use to separate the space of the viewer from the space of the painting in Allegory of the Art of Painting ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Convex mirror 
B)  Drawn-back curtain 
C)  Visible door frame 
D)  Standing bronze statue 
A)  Convex mirror 
B)  Drawn-back curtain 
C)  Visible door frame 
D)  Standing bronze statue

Question 19

Which Netherlandish painter's use of light to reveal subtleties of mood and character had a great influence on the later genres of film and photography?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vermeer 
B)  Rembrandt 
C)  van Honthorst 
D)  Rubens 
A)  Vermeer 
B)  Rembrandt 
C)  van Honthorst 
D)  Rubens

Question 20

What does Vermeer use to direct the viewer's gaze to the allegorical focus of his painting Woman Holding a Balance ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bright color 
B)  Converging orthogonals 
C)  Focused light 
D)  Mirror's reflection 
A)  Bright color 
B)  Converging orthogonals 
C)  Focused light 
D)  Mirror's reflection

Exam 25: The Baroque in Northern Europe

In the Protestant Dutch Republic, art was mainly commissioned by which group?

The fundamental conflicts underlying the Thirty Years' War arose from ongoing friction between which groups?

Amid their new economic prosperity, which artistic subject became especially popular among the Dutch middle class?

​ Which of the following is NOT a recognizable influence on Wren's design for Saint Paul's Cathedral?

​ What type of painting did Frans Hals create in Archers of Saint Hadrian ?

Which two Italian masters are the clearest influences on Rubens's Elevation of the Cross ?

Which income-producing activity accounts for Dutch middle-class prosperity the 17th century?

At the age of 25, Christopher Wren was appointed to which of the following positions in London?

​ What type of scene is Judith Leyster in the process of painting in her Self-Portrait ?

In his painting Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp , which aspect of the traditional group portrait has Rembrandt modified to enliven the painting?

Why is Louis XIV pulling back his garment to show his legs in the 1701 portrait by Rigaud?

Which allegorical painting by Rubens is meant as a commentary on the ravages of the Thirty Years' War?

Georges de la Tour's dramatic use of light in Adoration of the Shepherds suggests his familiarity with the work of which Italian artist?

Which term best describes the color palette of Hals's The Women Regents of the Old Men's Home at Haarlem ?

The dignified demeanor of the subjects in Le Nain's Family of Country People is most similar to that of which other work?

Which architect is responsible for the entire plan and arrangement of the park and gardens of Versailles?

Jacob van Ruisdael specialized in which of the following genres?

​ What device does Vermeer use to separate the space of the viewer from the space of the painting in Allegory of the Art of Painting ?

Which Netherlandish painter's use of light to reveal subtleties of mood and character had a great influence on the later genres of film and photography?

What does Vermeer use to direct the viewer's gaze to the allegorical focus of his painting Woman Holding a Balance ?

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Which of the following is NOT a recognizable influence on Wren's design for Saint Paul's Cathedral?

What type of painting did Frans Hals create in Archers of Saint Hadrian ?

What type of scene is Judith Leyster in the process of painting in her Self-Portrait ?

What device does Vermeer use to separate the space of the viewer from the space of the painting in Allegory of the Art of Painting ?