Exam 11: The High Renaissance and Mannerism

Leonardo's paintings show a concern with closely observed nature,consistent with his interest in science.

Mannerism probably allowed for greater artistic experimentation.

Castiglione's book __________ became an important guide to "goodly manners."

__________ asserted that true worth comes "by character and intellect rather than by birth."

Who painted The Madonna of the Rocks?

In 1497 Vasco da Gama proved a sea route to __________ existed.

.Sophonisba Anguissola was a(n)__________ for the Queen of Spain.

__________ is a Renaissance theatre type performed by troupes of actors wearing masks and employing improvised plots and stock characters.

The __________ is a polyphonic choral work.

Part of Titian's unique technique involved thin layers of paint over top of a reddish __________.

The Spanish have referred to the __________ century as the siglo de oro.

The basis of the composition of Leonardo's Virgin and Child with St Anne is a __________.

Giovanni de Bologna's Mercury is clearly __________ in style.

In the sixteenth century __________ music began to develop independence from vocal music.

Leonardo's wall painting __________ began to flake almost immediately after he finished it.

High Renaissance paintings are usually composed along the lines of a geometric shape.

Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the __________.

Juan del __________ is credited with being the first Spanish secular dramatist.

Which institution's patronage attracted artists to Rome?

A __________ is a polyphonic choral work set to a Latin text other than the ordinary of the mass.