Question 1

In fourteenth-century Germany,what factor contributed to the mystical religiosity that inspired images emphasizing both ecstatic joy and extreme suffering?

Accepted Answer

A)  famine, wars, and plagues 
B)  a new ruler 
C)  the death of the pope 
D)  Islamic invasions 
A)  famine, wars, and plagues 
B)  a new ruler 
C)  the death of the pope 
D)  Islamic invasions A

Question 2

Modeling,which allows artists to simulate three-dimensional forms in painted figures,is

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of light and dark pigment tones. 
B)  the use of live models so artists could closely observe natural details. 
C)  the texturing of paint with a stippling brushstroke. 
D)  thickly applying paint in small areas. 
A)  the use of light and dark pigment tones. 
B)  the use of live models so artists could closely observe natural details. 
C)  the texturing of paint with a stippling brushstroke. 
D)  thickly applying paint in small areas. A

Question 3

One of the first to demonstrate the shift to a more modern painting style,Cimabue worked in

Accepted Answer

A)  Florence. 
B)  Sienna. 
C)  Pisa. 
D)  Venice. 
A)  Florence. 
B)  Sienna. 
C)  Pisa. 
D)  Venice. A

Question 4

What did the designer of the vaults of Exeter Cathedral add as additional ribs?

Accepted Answer

A)  plate tracery 
B)  rosettes 
C)  tiercerons 
D)  bosses 
A)  plate tracery 
B)  rosettes 
C)  tiercerons 
D)  bosses

Question 5

Discuss the Small Ivory Chest with Scenes from Courtly Romances in terms of style,technique,composition,and content.

Accepted Answer

1.The style of the chest reflects the Fr

Question 6

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

Question 7

According to folklorists,the figures at the bottom of the page of the Annunciation by Jean Pucelle are

Accepted Answer

A)  the infant Jesus and John the Baptist. 
B)  children of the patrons. 
C)  children playing "froggy in the middle." 
D)  angels foreshadowing Jesus' imminent death. 
A)  the infant Jesus and John the Baptist. 
B)  children of the patrons. 
C)  children playing "froggy in the middle." 
D)  angels foreshadowing Jesus' imminent death.

Question 8

Applying water-based paints to the wet plaster of a wall is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  tempera. 
B)  fresco secco. 
C)  buon fresco. 
D)  intonaco. 
A)  tempera. 
B)  fresco secco. 
C)  buon fresco. 
D)  intonaco.

Question 9

What was the role of guilds during the fourteenth century?

Accepted Answer

Guilds provided social service

Question 10

Which of the following was a master mason for Exeter Cathedral ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Richard de Montefort 
B)  Thomas of Witney 
C)  Thomas Aquinas 
D)  Nicholas of Verdun 
A)  Richard de Montefort 
B)  Thomas of Witney 
C)  Thomas Aquinas 
D)  Nicholas of Verdun

Question 11

What characteristic introduced by the Parler family came to dominate central European architecture during the Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

A)  intricately patterned vaults that unified interior space 
B)  clustered colonnettes that made the arcade seem to ripple 
C)  fortified walls and large towers 
D)  elongated naves and flying buttresses 
A)  intricately patterned vaults that unified interior space 
B)  clustered colonnettes that made the arcade seem to ripple 
C)  fortified walls and large towers 
D)  elongated naves and flying buttresses

Question 12

Discuss the change in patronage practices in fourteenth-century France.How did these changes impact the arts?

Accepted Answer

With war ravaging the countrys

Question 13

Which city did Charles IV make the capital of the Holy Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paris 
B)  London 
C)  Munich 
D)  Prague 
A)  Paris 
B)  London 
C)  Munich 
D)  Prague

Question 14

Which work represents the contemporary taste for personal items,crafted from fine materials and richly decorated with popular subject matter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vesperbild (Pieta) 
B)  The Kiss of Judas and The Annunciation 
C)  Attack on the Castle of Love 
D)  The Effects of Good Government in the City and in the Country 
A)  Vesperbild (Pieta) 
B)  The Kiss of Judas and The Annunciation 
C)  Attack on the Castle of Love 
D)  The Effects of Good Government in the City and in the Country

Question 15

Which stylistic characteristic distinguishes fourteenth-century figure painting in Siena from that produced in Florence?

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of modeling to suggest three-dimensional forms 
B)  the placement of figures in naturalistic and architectural settings 
C)  an emphasis on jewel-like coloring and elegantly posed forms 
D)  the use of tempera paint on small-paneled altarpieces 
A)  the use of modeling to suggest three-dimensional forms 
B)  the placement of figures in naturalistic and architectural settings 
C)  an emphasis on jewel-like coloring and elegantly posed forms 
D)  the use of tempera paint on small-paneled altarpieces

Question 16

Who was Geoffrey Chaucer and what was his contribution to literature?

Accepted Answer

Chaucer wrote his own stories

Question 17

What did Duccio include in his scene of the Betrayal of Jesus on the back of the Maestà?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

What were the primary artistic influences on fourteenth-century Italian painters?

Accepted Answer

Scenes of salvation and judgment were ex

Question 19

Discuss the civic layout of Florence,including the Palazzo della Signoria and the doors of the Baptistery of San Giovanni.

Accepted Answer

1.The ancient Romans designed Florence i

Question 20

In the buon fresco technique,what term refers to a section or day's work?

Accepted Answer

A)  dado 
B)  grisaille 
C)  sinopia 
D)  giornata 
A)  dado 
B)  grisaille 
C)  sinopia 
D)  giornata

Exam 18: Fourteenth-century Art in Europe

In fourteenth-century Germany,what factor contributed to the mystical religiosity that inspired images emphasizing both ecstatic joy and extreme suffering?

Modeling,which allows artists to simulate three-dimensional forms in painted figures,is

One of the first to demonstrate the shift to a more modern painting style,Cimabue worked in

What did the designer of the vaults of Exeter Cathedral add as additional ribs?

Discuss the Small Ivory Chest with Scenes from Courtly Romances in terms of style,technique,composition,and content.

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

According to folklorists,the figures at the bottom of the page of the Annunciation by Jean Pucelle are

Applying water-based paints to the wet plaster of a wall is known as

What was the role of guilds during the fourteenth century?

Which of the following was a master mason for Exeter Cathedral ?

What characteristic introduced by the Parler family came to dominate central European architecture during the Renaissance?

Discuss the change in patronage practices in fourteenth-century France.How did these changes impact the arts?

Which city did Charles IV make the capital of the Holy Roman Empire?

Which work represents the contemporary taste for personal items,crafted from fine materials and richly decorated with popular subject matter?

Which stylistic characteristic distinguishes fourteenth-century figure painting in Siena from that produced in Florence?

Who was Geoffrey Chaucer and what was his contribution to literature?

What did Duccio include in his scene of the Betrayal of Jesus on the back of the Maestà?

What were the primary artistic influences on fourteenth-century Italian painters?

Discuss the civic layout of Florence,including the Palazzo della Signoria and the doors of the Baptistery of San Giovanni.

In the buon fresco technique,what term refers to a section or day's work?

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