Question 1

Discuss the techniques of buon fresco and fresco secco,citing examples of each.

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The answer of Discuss the techniques of buon fresco and...

Question 2

The __________,surrounded by a court of angels and Siena's patron saints,are the subject of the Maestà's (18-10)central panel.

Accepted Answer

A)  Virgin and Christ Child 
B)  Angel Gabriel and the Virgin 
C)  Angels Gabriel and Michael 
D)  John the Baptist and the Virgin 
A)  Virgin and Christ Child 
B)  Angel Gabriel and the Virgin 
C)  Angels Gabriel and Michael 
D)  John the Baptist and the Virgin

Question 3

Discuss the different phases of construction for Exeter Cathedral.

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Question 4

Explain the role of the guilds in fourteenth-century Europe.

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In fourteenth-century Europe, guilds pla

Question 5

What element of the standing gilt-silver Virgin and Child is distinctive of French sculpture in the fourteenth century?

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of the fleur-de-lis as a reliquary 
B)  the s-curve of the Virgin's figure 
C)  the use of gold, silver and enamel 
D)  the child's tender gesture 
A)  the use of the fleur-de-lis as a reliquary 
B)  the s-curve of the Virgin's figure 
C)  the use of gold, silver and enamel 
D)  the child's tender gesture

Question 6

Which of the following does NOT apply to Giotto's frescoes of the Scrovegni Chapel ?

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A)  Their placement complements the building's architectural details. 
B)  They are organized to create symmetrical pairings that encourage viewers to relate biblical events. 
C)  They distill complex narratives into compelling moments. 
D)  They emphasize human emotion in their details. 
A)  Their placement complements the building's architectural details. 
B)  They are organized to create symmetrical pairings that encourage viewers to relate biblical events. 
C)  They distill complex narratives into compelling moments. 
D)  They emphasize human emotion in their details.

Question 7

Duccio included _______________ in his scene of the Betrayal of Jesus on the back of the Maesta.

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A)  several subsequent episodes 
B)  only a few figures 
C)  an expansive architectural backdrop 
D)  his portrait 
A)  several subsequent episodes 
B)  only a few figures 
C)  an expansive architectural backdrop 
D)  his portrait

Question 8

Who was Master Theodoric? Characterize his style.

Accepted Answer

Master Theodoric was a renowned medieval

Question 9

Which artist in the court of Charles IV of Bohemia was known for combining his preference for substantial bodies,oversized hands and heads,and dour faces with the graceful quality of French Gothic style?

Accepted Answer

A)  Master Hubert 
B)  Nicholas of Verdun 
C)  Master Theodoric 
D)  Heinrich Musselman 
A)  Master Hubert 
B)  Nicholas of Verdun 
C)  Master Theodoric 
D)  Heinrich Musselman

Question 10

For Petrarch and his contemporaries,the essential qualifications for a writer were an appreciation of the literature of __________ and __________.

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A)  Mesopotamia; Egypt 
B)  England; Rome 
C)  Greece; Rome 
D)  Persia; Constantinople 
A)  Mesopotamia; Egypt 
B)  England; Rome 
C)  Greece; Rome 
D)  Persia; Constantinople

Question 11

__________ was a master mason for Exeter Cathedral .

Accepted Answer

A)  Richard de Montefort 
B)  Thomas of Whitney 
C)  Thomas Acquinas 
D)  Nicholas of Verdun 
A)  Richard de Montefort 
B)  Thomas of Whitney 
C)  Thomas Acquinas 
D)  Nicholas of Verdun

Question 12

__________ painted a huge altarpiece for the high altar of Siena Cathedral.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gaddi 
B)  Duccio 
C)  Pisano 
D)  Daddi 
A)  Gaddi 
B)  Duccio 
C)  Pisano 
D)  Daddi

Question 13

The governing body for the city of Florence met in the __________.

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A)  Camposanto 
B)  Palazzo Della Signoria 
C)  Duomo 
D)  Baptistry 
A)  Camposanto 
B)  Palazzo Della Signoria 
C)  Duomo 
D)  Baptistry

Question 14

Discuss the significance of Prague in the fourteenth century.

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Prague held great significance in the fo

Question 15

A(n)__________ specialty,pictorial needlework,gained such fame that it came to be called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Italian; buon fresco 
B)  Sienese; giornata 
C)  French; sinopia 
D)  English; opus anglicanum 
A)  Italian; buon fresco 
B)  Sienese; giornata 
C)  French; sinopia 
D)  English; opus anglicanum

Question 16

The doors for the Florentine Baptistery are made of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  carved wood 
B)  gilded bronze 
C)  molded stucco 
D)  a brick core 
A)  carved wood 
B)  gilded bronze 
C)  molded stucco 
D)  a brick core

Question 17

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the building of the Scrovegni Chapel ?

Accepted Answer

A)  to atone for the Scrovegni family's sins 
B)  to show the patron's power and sophistication 
C)  to mark the site of an ancient Roman ruin 
D)  to have a private chapel at the Scrovegni residence 
A)  to atone for the Scrovegni family's sins 
B)  to show the patron's power and sophistication 
C)  to mark the site of an ancient Roman ruin 
D)  to have a private chapel at the Scrovegni residence

Question 18

The _____________style seen in the great east window of Exeter Cathedral paved the way for the regularity,balanced horizontal and vertical lines,and plain wall or window surfaces that characterize Renaissance architecture in England.

Accepted Answer

A)  Decorated 
B)  Perpendicular 
C)  Embroidered 
D)  Tudor 
A)  Decorated 
B)  Perpendicular 
C)  Embroidered 
D)  Tudor

Question 19

The __________ represents the contemporary taste for personal items,crafted from fine materials and richly decorated with popular subject matter.

Accepted Answer

A)  Triumph of Death 
B)  Life of John the Baptist 
C)  Attack on the Castle of Love 
D)  Life of Saint Luke 
A)  Triumph of Death 
B)  Life of John the Baptist 
C)  Attack on the Castle of Love 
D)  Life of Saint Luke

Question 20

Discuss the creation of Duccio's Maestà .Address specifics,such as its purpose,its size,the style,the technique,and subject matter.What is its present-day condition?

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The answer of Discuss the creation of Duccio's Maestà .Address...

Discuss the techniques of buon fresco and fresco secco,citing examples of each.

The __________,surrounded by a court of angels and Siena's patron saints,are the subject of the Maestà's (18-10)central panel.

Discuss the different phases of construction for Exeter Cathedral.

Explain the role of the guilds in fourteenth-century Europe.

What element of the standing gilt-silver Virgin and Child is distinctive of French sculpture in the fourteenth century?

Which of the following does NOT apply to Giotto's frescoes of the Scrovegni Chapel ?

Duccio included _______________ in his scene of the Betrayal of Jesus on the back of the Maesta.

Who was Master Theodoric? Characterize his style.

Which artist in the court of Charles IV of Bohemia was known for combining his preference for substantial bodies,oversized hands and heads,and dour faces with the graceful quality of French Gothic style?

For Petrarch and his contemporaries,the essential qualifications for a writer were an appreciation of the literature of and .

__________ was a master mason for Exeter Cathedral .

__________ painted a huge altarpiece for the high altar of Siena Cathedral.

The governing body for the city of Florence met in the __________.

Discuss the significance of Prague in the fourteenth century.

A(n) specialty,pictorial needlework,gained such fame that it came to be called .

The doors for the Florentine Baptistery are made of __________.

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the building of the Scrovegni Chapel ?

The _____________style seen in the great east window of Exeter Cathedral paved the way for the regularity,balanced horizontal and vertical lines,and plain wall or window surfaces that characterize Renaissance architecture in England.

The __________ represents the contemporary taste for personal items,crafted from fine materials and richly decorated with popular subject matter.

Discuss the creation of Duccio's Maestà .Address specifics,such as its purpose,its size,the style,the technique,and subject matter.What is its present-day condition?

Fifteenth-century Art in Northern Europe

Renaissance art in fifteenth-century Italy

Sixteenth-century art in Italy

sixteenth-century art in northern Europe and the Iberian peninsula

Seventeenth-Century art in Europe

art of south and southeast Asia after 1200

Chinese and Korean art after 1279

Japanese art after 1333

Art of the Americas after 1300

art of pacific cultures

art of Africa in the modern era

Eighteenth- and early-nineteenth century art in Europe and NORTH America

mid-to late nineteenth-century art in Europe and the united states

modern art in Europe and the Americas, 1900-1950

The international scene since 1950

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Exam 1: Fourtheenth-Century Art in Europe

Discuss the techniques of buon fresco and fresco secco,citing examples of each.

The __________,surrounded by a court of angels and Siena's patron saints,are the subject of the Maestà's (18-10)central panel.

Discuss the different phases of construction for Exeter Cathedral.

Explain the role of the guilds in fourteenth-century Europe.

What element of the standing gilt-silver Virgin and Child is distinctive of French sculpture in the fourteenth century?

Which of the following does NOT apply to Giotto's frescoes of the Scrovegni Chapel ?

Duccio included _______________ in his scene of the Betrayal of Jesus on the back of the Maesta.

Who was Master Theodoric? Characterize his style.

Which artist in the court of Charles IV of Bohemia was known for combining his preference for substantial bodies,oversized hands and heads,and dour faces with the graceful quality of French Gothic style?

For Petrarch and his contemporaries,the essential qualifications for a writer were an appreciation of the literature of __________ and __________.

__________ was a master mason for Exeter Cathedral .

__________ painted a huge altarpiece for the high altar of Siena Cathedral.

The governing body for the city of Florence met in the __________.

Discuss the significance of Prague in the fourteenth century.

A(n)__________ specialty,pictorial needlework,gained such fame that it came to be called __________.

The doors for the Florentine Baptistery are made of __________.

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the building of the Scrovegni Chapel ?

The _____________style seen in the great east window of Exeter Cathedral paved the way for the regularity,balanced horizontal and vertical lines,and plain wall or window surfaces that characterize Renaissance architecture in England.

The __________ represents the contemporary taste for personal items,crafted from fine materials and richly decorated with popular subject matter.

Discuss the creation of Duccio's Maestà .Address specifics,such as its purpose,its size,the style,the technique,and subject matter.What is its present-day condition?

Fifteenth-century Art in Northern Europe

Renaissance art in fifteenth-century Italy

Sixteenth-century art in Italy

sixteenth-century art in northern Europe and the Iberian peninsula

Seventeenth-Century art in Europe

art of south and southeast Asia after 1200

Chinese and Korean art after 1279

Japanese art after 1333

Art of the Americas after 1300

art of pacific cultures

art of Africa in the modern era

Eighteenth- and early-nineteenth century art in Europe and NORTH America

mid-to late nineteenth-century art in Europe and the united states

modern art in Europe and the Americas, 1900-1950

The international scene since 1950

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For Petrarch and his contemporaries,the essential qualifications for a writer were an appreciation of the literature of and .

A(n) specialty,pictorial needlework,gained such fame that it came to be called .