Question 1

How does this work represent the period and artist?

Accepted Answer

Rubens,Arrival of Marie de'Medici at Marseilles (Figure 10-18)is part of a series of paintings on the life of the French queen.Rubens uses personification,allegory,and a theatrical painting style to communicate the significance of the new queen's arrival in France.This theatrical approach gained the artist favor among Europe's ruling classes.

Question 2

Rembrandt's The Company of Captain Frans Banning Cocq represents ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the maneuvers of the Flemish military 
B)  a military company assembling for a parade 
C)  the victory of the Dutch army at Utrecht 
D)  the victory of Cocq's forces at Delft 
A)  the maneuvers of the Flemish military 
B)  a military company assembling for a parade 
C)  the victory of the Dutch army at Utrecht 
D)  the victory of Cocq's forces at Delft B

Question 3

Attribute the images on the screen to a culture and give an approximate date.Give the reasons for your attributions,using complete sentences and referring to specific works discussed in class.

Accepted Answer

Suggested images,not in the text:
1. Another work by Rubens―possibly from the Marie de'Medici series
2. Another work by Rembrandt―possibly a portrait
3. Another work by Velázquez―possibly a portrait of Philip IV
4. Another image of Versailles―possibly an interior
5. Another work by Caravaggio―possibly Death of the Virgin

Question 4

Claude Lorrain is known for his ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  portraits 
B)  still life paintings 
C)  religious paintings 
D)  landscapes 
A)  portraits 
B)  still life paintings 
C)  religious paintings 
D)  landscapes

Question 5

Velázquez began his career in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Barcelona 
B)  Rome 
C)  Seville 
D)  Naples 
A)  Barcelona 
B)  Rome 
C)  Seville 
D)  Naples

Question 6

Explain the content of Velázquez's Las Meninas.

Accepted Answer

This is a portrait of the Spanish prince

Question 7

You have been asked to assemble an exhibition of seventeenth-century paintings addressing the theme of power and authority.Which five works will you include (you may use fresco paintings)? Explain your selections.

Accepted Answer

1. "The Coronation of Napoleon" by Jacqu

Question 8

What was the relationship of the French Royal Academy of Art and Versailles?

Accepted Answer

The academy helped Louis to de

Question 9

What is the subject of the series of paintings Marie de' Medici commissioned from Rubens? How does this series exemplify Rubens' interactions with royalty?

Accepted Answer

The series memorializes and gl

Question 10

Rembrandt is known for his ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  masterful use of light and shadow 
B)  Protestant interpretations of Scripture 
C)  penetrating images of the human soul 
D)  all of these choices 
A)  masterful use of light and shadow 
B)  Protestant interpretations of Scripture 
C)  penetrating images of the human soul 
D)  all of these choices

Question 11

Wren's design for St.Paul's in London was based on ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the work of Palladio 
B)  Italian Baroque architecture 
C)  French Baroque architecture 
D)  all of these choices 
A)  the work of Palladio 
B)  Italian Baroque architecture 
C)  French Baroque architecture 
D)  all of these choices

Question 12

Rembrandt's Hundred Guilder Print is a/an ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  woodcut 
B)  engraving 
C)  etching 
D)  aquatint 
A)  woodcut 
B)  engraving 
C)  etching 
D)  aquatint

Question 13

Jacob van Ruisdael specialized in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  landscapes 
B)  genre scenes 
C)  still lifes 
D)  portraits 
A)  landscapes 
B)  genre scenes 
C)  still lifes 
D)  portraits

Question 14

How did Frans Hals revolutionize Dutch painting?

Accepted Answer

Hals painted portraits that captured the

Question 15

Unlike Michelangelo's version,Bernini's David represents the moment ____ his confrontation of Goliath.

Accepted Answer

A)  before 
B)  during 
C)  after 
D)  all of these choices 
A)  before 
B)  during 
C)  after 
D)  all of these choices

Question 16

Which answer best describes Annibale Carracci's style?

Accepted Answer

A)  realistic 
B)  experimental 
C)  classical 
D)  theatrical 
A)  realistic 
B)  experimental 
C)  classical 
D)  theatrical

Question 17

What is the purpose of this painting?

Accepted Answer

Claesz,Vanitas Still Life (Figure 10-27)

Question 18

What is the subject of this sculpture?

Accepted Answer

Bernini,Ecstasy of Saint Teres

Question 19

Compare and contrast the work of Poussin and Claude Lorrain.Use examples to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

Nicolas Poussin and Claude Lorrain were

Question 20

Las Meninas is a/an ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  portrait of the ladies of the French court 
B)  formal portrait of the Spanish royal family 
C)  declaration of the status of the court artist 
D)  example of the use of the camera obscura 
A)  portrait of the ladies of the French court 
B)  formal portrait of the Spanish royal family 
C)  declaration of the status of the court artist 
D)  example of the use of the camera obscura

Exam 10: Baroque Europe

How does this work represent the period and artist?

Rembrandt's The Company of Captain Frans Banning Cocq represents ____.

Attribute the images on the screen to a culture and give an approximate date.Give the reasons for your attributions,using complete sentences and referring to specific works discussed in class.

Claude Lorrain is known for his ____.

Velázquez began his career in ____.

Explain the content of Velázquez's Las Meninas.

You have been asked to assemble an exhibition of seventeenth-century paintings addressing the theme of power and authority.Which five works will you include (you may use fresco paintings)? Explain your selections.

What was the relationship of the French Royal Academy of Art and Versailles?

What is the subject of the series of paintings Marie de' Medici commissioned from Rubens? How does this series exemplify Rubens' interactions with royalty?

Rembrandt is known for his ____.

Wren's design for St.Paul's in London was based on ____.

Rembrandt's Hundred Guilder Print is a/an ____.

Jacob van Ruisdael specialized in ____.

How did Frans Hals revolutionize Dutch painting?

Unlike Michelangelo's version,Bernini's David represents the moment ____ his confrontation of Goliath.

Which answer best describes Annibale Carracci's style?

What is the purpose of this painting?

What is the subject of this sculpture?

Compare and contrast the work of Poussin and Claude Lorrain.Use examples to support your answer.

Las Meninas is a/an ____.

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