Question 1

French academicians who favored Classical principles of subject and design were known as

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A)  conservatives. 
B)  rubénistes. 
C)  poussinistes. 
D)  radicals. 
A)  conservatives. 
B)  rubénistes. 
C)  poussinistes. 
D)  radicals. C

Question 2

What moralizing elements were included in Gerard ter Borch's The Suitor's Visit ?

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The suitor seems to be entering a private area,which may suggest indecency.The dog is often a symbol of fidelity but is also linked to inappropriate sexual activity.Music and instruments often symbolize harmony,but they may also suggest sin and opulence.

Question 3

Claude Lorrain is known for his landscapes that typically include

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A)  musical iconography. 
B)  poesie themes. 
C)  atmospheric lighting effects. 
D)  erotic overtones. 
A)  musical iconography. 
B)  poesie themes. 
C)  atmospheric lighting effects. 
D)  erotic overtones. C

Question 4

What innovative device did Hals introduce in the painting of group portraits?

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A)  placing the figures symmetrically according to height 
B)  including distinctive symbols that identified each sitter 
C)  depicting figures as engaged in a lively social event 
D)  showing figures in allegorical roles from myths or biblical stories. 
A)  placing the figures symmetrically according to height 
B)  including distinctive symbols that identified each sitter 
C)  depicting figures as engaged in a lively social event 
D)  showing figures in allegorical roles from myths or biblical stories.

Question 5

Genre scenes were popular in the Netherlands for their

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A)  idealized portrayal of the peasant lifestyle. 
B)  symbolic references to moral virtues. 
C)  biting political satire of the Spanish monarchy. 
D)  detailed depictions of flowers and fruit. 
A)  idealized portrayal of the peasant lifestyle. 
B)  symbolic references to moral virtues. 
C)  biting political satire of the Spanish monarchy. 
D)  detailed depictions of flowers and fruit.

Question 6

What were some of the themes and styles of the Dutch painters of the Baroque era? Cite specific examples.

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1.Group portraits were popular; they sho

Question 7

What detail of Bernini's Cornaro Chapel helps viewers identify with the event?

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A)  metal supports that make the sculptural grouping appear to float 
B)  portrait sculptures on both sides, witnessing the event 
C)  a hidden window illuminating the figures with natural light 
D)  rays of gold streaming in from the space above 
A)  metal supports that make the sculptural grouping appear to float 
B)  portrait sculptures on both sides, witnessing the event 
C)  a hidden window illuminating the figures with natural light 
D)  rays of gold streaming in from the space above

Question 8

The play of flickering light against mirrors in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles created

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A)  a conduit between the King's original hunting lodge and the lateral wings added later. 
B)  a sacred space where God's presence is symbolized through reflected light all around. 
C)  a tableau in which the king and courtiers saw themselves as they promenaded. 
D)  a grand entrance and hallway meant to awe those who visited the palace. 
A)  a conduit between the King's original hunting lodge and the lateral wings added later. 
B)  a sacred space where God's presence is symbolized through reflected light all around. 
C)  a tableau in which the king and courtiers saw themselves as they promenaded. 
D)  a grand entrance and hallway meant to awe those who visited the palace.

Question 9

Which Italian artist became known in the Netherlands because of the influence he had on Dutch painter Hendrick ter Brugghen?

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A)  Annibale Carracci 
B)  Bernini 
C)  Gaulli 
D)  Caravaggio 
A)  Annibale Carracci 
B)  Bernini 
C)  Gaulli 
D)  Caravaggio

Question 10

What did members of the Carracci family consciously reject,instead fusing their style with that of the Italian High Renaissance?

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A)  etching 
B)  Mannerism 
C)  tenebrism 
D)  the poussinistes 
A)  etching 
B)  Mannerism 
C)  tenebrism 
D)  the poussinistes

Question 11

What are the subjects of debate regarding the enormous portrait Las Meninas by Velázquez? Discuss the many interpretations of this painting.

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1.The subject,content,and role of the vi

Question 12

What element of Caravaggio's painting style was the subject of criticism and occasionally deemed inconsistent with the artistic guidelines established by the Council of Trent?

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A)  his dramatic lighting effects that implied a spiritual presence 
B)  his brutally naturalistic renderings that were deemed unsuitable for religious subjects 
C)  his use of common folk for models in lavishly decorated interior spaces 
D)  the erotic undertones of his paintings of men under the guise of Roman gods 
A)  his dramatic lighting effects that implied a spiritual presence 
B)  his brutally naturalistic renderings that were deemed unsuitable for religious subjects 
C)  his use of common folk for models in lavishly decorated interior spaces 
D)  the erotic undertones of his paintings of men under the guise of Roman gods

Question 13

How did the Catholic Church use art and architecture as propaganda for the Counter-Reformation?

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1.After many parishioners left to join P

Question 14

In Malle Babbe ,how did Frans Hals stray from his formal portraits?

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A)  an informal costume 
B)  an interior space 
C)  a looser manner 
D)  a more detailed style 
A)  an informal costume 
B)  an interior space 
C)  a looser manner 
D)  a more detailed style

Question 15

The Le Nain brothers are best known for their paintings of

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A)  peasants. 
B)  religious subjects. 
C)  aristocrats. 
D)  mythological scenes. 
A)  peasants. 
B)  religious subjects. 
C)  aristocrats. 
D)  mythological scenes.

Question 16

What is the term for still-life paintings with a moralizing theme that were very popular in the seventeenth century?

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A)  intaglio 
B)  quadri riportati 
C)  caravaggisti 
D)  vanitas 
A)  intaglio 
B)  quadri riportati 
C)  caravaggisti 
D)  vanitas

Question 17

The columns surrounding the drum on the exterior of St.Paul's Cathedral recall

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A)  Bernini. 
B)  Bramante. 
C)  Vignola. 
D)  Hardoin-Mansart. 
A)  Bernini. 
B)  Bramante. 
C)  Vignola. 
D)  Hardoin-Mansart.

Question 18

How did Rubens's The Raising of the Cross exemplify Baroque ideals?

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1.Rubens used chiaroscuro in the three p

Question 19

Why was Rubens so successful as an artist?

Accepted Answer

He was very charismatic,manner

Question 20

How was Bernini's David different from sculptures by Michelangelo and Donatello on the same subject? Discuss the artist's viewpoint,the expression,the moment in time,and the techniques.

Accepted Answer

1.Bernini created David as a mature and

Exam 23: Seventeenth-century Art in Europe

French academicians who favored Classical principles of subject and design were known as

What moralizing elements were included in Gerard ter Borch's The Suitor's Visit ?

Claude Lorrain is known for his landscapes that typically include

What innovative device did Hals introduce in the painting of group portraits?

Genre scenes were popular in the Netherlands for their

What were some of the themes and styles of the Dutch painters of the Baroque era? Cite specific examples.

What detail of Bernini's Cornaro Chapel helps viewers identify with the event?

The play of flickering light against mirrors in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles created

Which Italian artist became known in the Netherlands because of the influence he had on Dutch painter Hendrick ter Brugghen?

What did members of the Carracci family consciously reject,instead fusing their style with that of the Italian High Renaissance?

What are the subjects of debate regarding the enormous portrait Las Meninas by Velázquez? Discuss the many interpretations of this painting.

What element of Caravaggio's painting style was the subject of criticism and occasionally deemed inconsistent with the artistic guidelines established by the Council of Trent?

How did the Catholic Church use art and architecture as propaganda for the Counter-Reformation?

In Malle Babbe ,how did Frans Hals stray from his formal portraits?

The Le Nain brothers are best known for their paintings of

What is the term for still-life paintings with a moralizing theme that were very popular in the seventeenth century?

The columns surrounding the drum on the exterior of St.Paul's Cathedral recall

How did Rubens's The Raising of the Cross exemplify Baroque ideals?

Why was Rubens so successful as an artist?

How was Bernini's David different from sculptures by Michelangelo and Donatello on the same subject? Discuss the artist's viewpoint,the expression,the moment in time,and the techniques.

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