Question 1

Which of the following was not a Baroque addition to St.Peter's?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​The Latin Cross plan 
B)  ​The façade 
C)  ​The Sistine Chapel 
D)  ​The Cathedra Petri 
E)  ​The piazza 
A)  ​The Latin Cross plan 
B)  ​The façade 
C)  ​The Sistine Chapel 
D)  ​The Cathedra Petri 
E)  ​The piazza

Question 2

Which of the following statements concerning Diego Velázquez's painting techniques is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​He favored Venetian colors. 
B)  ​He used highly contrasting lights and darks. 
C)  ​He favored idealized, classical figures. 
D)  ​He painted deep, illusionistic spaces. 
E)  ​He portrayed the royal family in naturalistic attitudes. 
A)  ​He favored Venetian colors. 
B)  ​He used highly contrasting lights and darks. 
C)  ​He favored idealized, classical figures. 
D)  ​He painted deep, illusionistic spaces. 
E)  ​He portrayed the royal family in naturalistic attitudes.

Question 3

King Louis XIV's Palace at Versailles was originally the site of his __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  summer house 
B)  ​birthplace 
C)  ​mistress's hideaway 
D)  ​winter retreat 
E)  ​hunting lodge 
A)  summer house 
B)  ​birthplace 
C)  ​mistress's hideaway 
D)  ​winter retreat 
E)  ​hunting lodge

Question 4

Explain how uncontrollable and theatrical drama might best describe Bernini's The Ecstasy of St.Theresa.

Accepted Answer

Bernini's The Ecstasy of St. Theresa can

Question 5

Discuss the various possible interpretations of the subject matter in Las Meninas.What is your opinion based on close observation of the painting?

Accepted Answer

Las Meninas, painted by Diego Velázquez,

Question 6

Describe how Bernini's David illustrates the Baroque characteristics of motion,space,and time.

Accepted Answer

Bernini's David sculpture is a prime exa

Question 7

How did the irregularity of styles of the Baroque period manifest itself in Spain and Flanders,the Netherlands,and France and England?

Accepted Answer

The irregularity of styles in the Baroqu

Question 8

Following Martin Luther's Reformation,what happened to the region of Flanders?

Accepted Answer

Following Martin Luther's Reformation in

Question 9

Spain was one of the wealthiest European countries during the Baroque and lavishly supported the arts,at least partly due to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​competition with France 
B)  ​an influx of riches from the New World 
C)  ​the overblown tastes of King Philip IV 
D)  ​the acquisitive nature of the aristocracy 
E)  ​an influx of riches from the Far East 
A)  ​competition with France 
B)  ​an influx of riches from the New World 
C)  ​the overblown tastes of King Philip IV 
D)  ​the acquisitive nature of the aristocracy 
E)  ​an influx of riches from the Far East

Question 10

Describe how Peter Paul Rubens conveys space,time,and theatricality in The Rape of the Daughters of Leucippus.

Accepted Answer

Peter Paul Rubens conveys space, time, a

Question 11

Which of the following historical personalities is not associated with the Enlightenment?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Rene Descartes 
B)  ​Isaac Newton 
C)  ​King Louis XVI 
D)  ​John Locke 
E)  ​Benjamin Franklin 
A)  ​Rene Descartes 
B)  ​Isaac Newton 
C)  ​King Louis XVI 
D)  ​John Locke 
E)  ​Benjamin Franklin

Question 12

Discuss how Borromini's San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane can be appreciated first as sculpture and only second as architecture.

Accepted Answer

Borromini's San Carlo alle Quattro Fonta

Question 13

In the apse of St.Peter's,Bernini combined architecture,sculpture,and stained glass to produce the brilliant golden display known as the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Tempietto 
B)  ​Baldacchino 
C)  ​Pietà 
D)  ​Confessio 
E)  ​Cathedra Petri 
A)  ​Tempietto 
B)  ​Baldacchino 
C)  ​Pietà 
D)  ​Confessio 
E)  ​Cathedra Petri

Question 14

Describe Rembrandt's painting techniques and how they contributed to the psychological nature of his art.

Accepted Answer

Rembrandt was known for his innovative p

Question 15

The Baroque era was born in __________,at least in part as a reaction to the spread of Protestantism resulting from the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Florence; Catholic Counter-Reformation 
B)  Rome; Reformation​ 
C)  ​Madrid; papacy 
D)  ​Flanders; rise of the middle class 
E)  ​Paris; French Revolution 
A)  ​Florence; Catholic Counter-Reformation 
B)  Rome; Reformation​ 
C)  ​Madrid; papacy 
D)  ​Flanders; rise of the middle class 
E)  ​Paris; French Revolution

Question 16

Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun painted the portrait of Marie Antoinette and Her Children in an attempt to portray the queen as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  King Louis XIV's altar ego 
B)  ​a strong, sensitive leader of her subjects 
C)  ​a strong willed rebel 
D)  ​a loving mother 
E)  ​a beautiful goddess of a queen 
A)  King Louis XIV's altar ego 
B)  ​a strong, sensitive leader of her subjects 
C)  ​a strong willed rebel 
D)  ​a loving mother 
E)  ​a beautiful goddess of a queen

Question 17

In the Palace at Versailles,all of the following elements echo Renaissance techniques except that the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​structure is divided horizontally into three stories 
B)  ​palace interior is lavishly decorated with dramatic vistas 
C)  ​structure is divided vertically into three major sections 
D)  ​windows are placed rhythmically and divided by pilasters 
E)  ​balustrade crowns the palace, emphasizing the horizontal 
A)  ​structure is divided horizontally into three stories 
B)  ​palace interior is lavishly decorated with dramatic vistas 
C)  ​structure is divided vertically into three major sections 
D)  ​windows are placed rhythmically and divided by pilasters 
E)  ​balustrade crowns the palace, emphasizing the horizontal

Which of the following was not a Baroque addition to St.Peter's?

Which of the following statements concerning Diego Velázquez's painting techniques is false?

King Louis XIV's Palace at Versailles was originally the site of his __________.

Explain how uncontrollable and theatrical drama might best describe Bernini's The Ecstasy of St.Theresa.

Discuss the various possible interpretations of the subject matter in Las Meninas.What is your opinion based on close observation of the painting?

Describe how Bernini's David illustrates the Baroque characteristics of motion,space,and time.

How did the irregularity of styles of the Baroque period manifest itself in Spain and Flanders,the Netherlands,and France and England?

Following Martin Luther's Reformation,what happened to the region of Flanders?

Spain was one of the wealthiest European countries during the Baroque and lavishly supported the arts,at least partly due to __________.

Describe how Peter Paul Rubens conveys space,time,and theatricality in The Rape of the Daughters of Leucippus.

Which of the following historical personalities is not associated with the Enlightenment?

Discuss how Borromini's San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane can be appreciated first as sculpture and only second as architecture.

In the apse of St.Peter's,Bernini combined architecture,sculpture,and stained glass to produce the brilliant golden display known as the __________.

Describe Rembrandt's painting techniques and how they contributed to the psychological nature of his art.

The Baroque era was born in ,at least in part as a reaction to the spread of Protestantism resulting from the .

Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun painted the portrait of Marie Antoinette and Her Children in an attempt to portray the queen as __________.

In the Palace at Versailles,all of the following elements echo Renaissance techniques except that the __________.

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Exam 18: The Baroque ERA

Which of the following was not a Baroque addition to St.Peter's?​

Which of the following statements concerning Diego Velázquez's painting techniques is false?

King Louis XIV's Palace at Versailles was originally the site of his __________.

Explain how uncontrollable and theatrical drama might best describe Bernini's The Ecstasy of St.Theresa.

Discuss the various possible interpretations of the subject matter in Las Meninas.What is your opinion based on close observation of the painting?

Describe how Bernini's David illustrates the Baroque characteristics of motion,space,and time.

How did the irregularity of styles of the Baroque period manifest itself in Spain and Flanders,the Netherlands,and France and England?

Following Martin Luther's Reformation,what happened to the region of Flanders?

Spain was one of the wealthiest European countries during the Baroque and lavishly supported the arts,at least partly due to __________.

Describe how Peter Paul Rubens conveys space,time,and theatricality in The Rape of the Daughters of Leucippus.

Which of the following historical personalities is not associated with the Enlightenment?

Discuss how Borromini's San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane can be appreciated first as sculpture and only second as architecture.

In the apse of St.Peter's,Bernini combined architecture,sculpture,and stained glass to produce the brilliant golden display known as the __________.

Describe Rembrandt's painting techniques and how they contributed to the psychological nature of his art.

The Baroque era was born in __________,at least in part as a reaction to the spread of Protestantism resulting from the __________.

Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun painted the portrait of Marie Antoinette and Her Children in an attempt to portray the queen as __________.

In the Palace at Versailles,all of the following elements echo Renaissance techniques except that the __________.

Understanding Art

Line and Shape

Light and Color

Texture and Pattern

Space,Time,and Motion

Principles of Design

Drawing

Painting

Printmaking and Graphic Design

Imaging: Photography, Film, Video, and Digital Arts

Sculpture, Installation, Site-Specific Art, and 3d Design

Craft Arts

Architecture and Urban Design

Art of the Ancient World

Greece, Rome, and the Early Judeo-Christian World

The Age of Faith

The Renaissance

The Modern ERA

The Twentieth Century: The Early Years

The Twentieth Century: Postwar to Postmodern

Art Now: A Global Perspective

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Which of the following was not a Baroque addition to St.Peter's?

The Baroque era was born in ,at least in part as a reaction to the spread of Protestantism resulting from the .