Question 1

How does the Surrender of Breda glorify Spanish military authority?

Accepted Answer

Velásquez juxtaposed the Spanish and Dutch troops. He presented in one picture two versions of the respective armies. The Spaniards are organized and well armed; in contrast the Dutch appeared as bedraggled and disorganized. Velásquez created a picture of victory and defeat. Further, he also emphasized the generosity of the Spanish general by having him leaning toward his Dutch counterpart and preventing the ultimate gesture of surrender.

Question 2

Which of the following represents a symbolic function of Bernini's Baldacchino?

Accepted Answer

A)  The columns invoke the early Christian past. 
B)  The columns reiterate the promise of salvation. 
C)  The columns visually state the wealth of the Church. 
D)  The columns invoke the theme of redemption. 
A)  The columns invoke the early Christian past. 
B)  The columns reiterate the promise of salvation. 
C)  The columns visually state the wealth of the Church. 
D)  The columns invoke the theme of redemption. A

Question 3

____ was the most renowned female painter of the 17th century.

Accepted Answer

A)  Judith Leyster 
B)  Saint Teresa 
C)  Annibale Carracci 
D)  Artemisia Gentileschi 
A)  Judith Leyster 
B)  Saint Teresa 
C)  Annibale Carracci 
D)  Artemisia Gentileschi D

Question 4

Pope Paul V converted Saint Peter's from a central-plan church into a basilican-plan church because ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the longitudinal plan resembled Byzantine churches 
B)  Paul V wanted a larger space for symbolic purposes 
C)  central-plan buildings evoked pagan temples 
D)  the papacy wanted to outshine Saint Paul's in London 
A)  the longitudinal plan resembled Byzantine churches 
B)  Paul V wanted a larger space for symbolic purposes 
C)  central-plan buildings evoked pagan temples 
D)  the papacy wanted to outshine Saint Paul's in London

Question 5

Briefly describe the function of Gianlorenzo Bernini's Baldacchino?

Accepted Answer

It is a canopy-like structure

Question 6

Describe how the Cornaro chapel became a theater for the depiction of the Ecstasy of Saint Teresa.

Accepted Answer

The Cornaro Chapel became a theater for

Question 7

Which of the following Renaissance churches influenced Maderno's design for Santa Susanna in Rome?

Accepted Answer

A)  San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, Rome 
B)  Il Gesù, Rome 
C)  Florence Cathedral 
D)  Santa Maria Novella, Florence 
A)  San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, Rome 
B)  Il Gesù, Rome 
C)  Florence Cathedral 
D)  Santa Maria Novella, Florence

Question 8

How did the worldwide mercantile system change the face of Europe?

Accepted Answer

The prosperity such trade generated affe

Question 9

The simulation of easel painting for ceiling design is termed ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  tenebrism 
B)  quadro riportato 
C)  trompe l'oeil 
D)  allegory 
A)  tenebrism 
B)  quadro riportato 
C)  trompe l'oeil 
D)  allegory

Question 10

Describe the representation of Bernini's David. How has it evolved from the earlier works of Donatello, Verrocchio, and Michelangelo?

Accepted Answer

Bernini's representation of David is a d

Question 11

How does this painting evoke the Barberini family for whom it was commissioned?

Accepted Answer

Pietro da Cortona, Triumph of the Barber

Question 12

Caravaggio's Calling of Saint Matthew is representative of his mature work in which he injects ____ into the depictions of sacred subjects.

Accepted Answer

A)  naturalism 
B)  artificial elegance 
C)  rich coloristic variations 
D)  geometrically balanced compositions 
A)  naturalism 
B)  artificial elegance 
C)  rich coloristic variations 
D)  geometrically balanced compositions

Question 13

What role did art play in 17th-century Italy?

Accepted Answer

The Church was a leading patro

Question 14

What is the spiritual reference at work in this painting?

Accepted Answer

Juan Sánchez Cotán, Still Life with Game

Question 15

Describe the various illusionistic techniques employed in ceiling paintings during the 17th century.

Accepted Answer

During the 17th century, ceiling paintin

Question 16

The ____ of Francesco Borromini's architecture, visible in the facade of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, opposed ancient ideas about architecture.

Accepted Answer

A)  balance of vertical and horizontal lines 
B)  undulating motion and enhanced three-dimensional effect 
C)  smooth treatment of the wall 
D)  towers and tracery of Gothic architecture 
A)  balance of vertical and horizontal lines 
B)  undulating motion and enhanced three-dimensional effect 
C)  smooth treatment of the wall 
D)  towers and tracery of Gothic architecture

Question 17

The Roman Catholic response to the Reformation was formulated at which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Council of Trent 
B)  Convocation of Rome 
C)  Council of Toledo 
D)  Council of Westphalia 
A)  Council of Trent 
B)  Convocation of Rome 
C)  Council of Toledo 
D)  Council of Westphalia

Question 18

In designing the piazza of Saint Peter's, which objects was Bernini obligated to incorporate into the design, and how to did he arrive at a solution?

Accepted Answer

Bernini had to incorporate an

Question 19

José de Ribera influenced the style of ____ to Spain.

Accepted Answer

A)  Annibale Carracci 
B)  Caravaggio 
C)  Guido Reni 
D)  Bernini 
A)  Annibale Carracci 
B)  Caravaggio 
C)  Guido Reni 
D)  Bernini

Question 20

The Spanish painter Velásquez held the titles of first painter to the king and ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  manager of the stables 
B)  treasurer of El Escorial 
C)  curator of El Escorial 
D)  chief steward of the palace 
A)  manager of the stables 
B)  treasurer of El Escorial 
C)  curator of El Escorial 
D)  chief steward of the palace

How does the Surrender of Breda glorify Spanish military authority?

Which of the following represents a symbolic function of Bernini's Baldacchino?

____ was the most renowned female painter of the 17th century.

Pope Paul V converted Saint Peter's from a central-plan church into a basilican-plan church because ____.

Briefly describe the function of Gianlorenzo Bernini's Baldacchino?

Describe how the Cornaro chapel became a theater for the depiction of the Ecstasy of Saint Teresa.

Which of the following Renaissance churches influenced Maderno's design for Santa Susanna in Rome?

How did the worldwide mercantile system change the face of Europe?

The simulation of easel painting for ceiling design is termed ____.

Describe the representation of Bernini's David. How has it evolved from the earlier works of Donatello, Verrocchio, and Michelangelo?

How does this painting evoke the Barberini family for whom it was commissioned?

Caravaggio's Calling of Saint Matthew is representative of his mature work in which he injects ____ into the depictions of sacred subjects.

What role did art play in 17th-century Italy?

What is the spiritual reference at work in this painting?

Describe the various illusionistic techniques employed in ceiling paintings during the 17th century.

The ____ of Francesco Borromini's architecture, visible in the facade of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, opposed ancient ideas about architecture.

The Roman Catholic response to the Reformation was formulated at which of the following?

In designing the piazza of Saint Peter's, which objects was Bernini obligated to incorporate into the design, and how to did he arrive at a solution?

José de Ribera influenced the style of ____ to Spain.

The Spanish painter Velásquez held the titles of first painter to the king and ____.

Late Medieval Italy

Late Medieval and Early Renaissance Northern Europe

The Renaissance in Quattrocento Italy

Renaissance and Mannerism in Cinquecento Italy

High Renaissance and Mannerism in Northern Europe and Spain

Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Symbolism: Europe and America, 1870 to 1900

The Baroque in Northern Europe

Rococo to Neoclassicism: the 18th Century in Europe and America

Romanticism, Realism, Photography: Europe and America, 1800 to 1870

Modernism in Europe and America, 1900 to 1945

Modernism and Postmodernism in Europe and America, 1945 to 1980

Contemporary Art Worldwide

South and Southeast Asia, 1200 to 1980

China and Korea, 1279 to 1980

Japan, 1336 to 1980

Native Arts of the Americas, 1300 to 1980

Oceania Before 1980

Africa, 1800 to 1980

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Exam 24: The Baroque in Italy and Spain

How does the Surrender of Breda glorify Spanish military authority?

Which of the following represents a symbolic function of Bernini's Baldacchino?

____ was the most renowned female painter of the 17th century.

Pope Paul V converted Saint Peter's from a central-plan church into a basilican-plan church because ____.

Briefly describe the function of Gianlorenzo Bernini's Baldacchino?

Describe how the Cornaro chapel became a theater for the depiction of the Ecstasy of Saint Teresa.

Which of the following Renaissance churches influenced Maderno's design for Santa Susanna in Rome?

How did the worldwide mercantile system change the face of Europe?

The simulation of easel painting for ceiling design is termed ____.

Describe the representation of Bernini's David. How has it evolved from the earlier works of Donatello, Verrocchio, and Michelangelo?

How does this painting evoke the Barberini family for whom it was commissioned?

Caravaggio's Calling of Saint Matthew is representative of his mature work in which he injects ____ into the depictions of sacred subjects.

What role did art play in 17th-century Italy?

What is the spiritual reference at work in this painting?

Describe the various illusionistic techniques employed in ceiling paintings during the 17th century.

The ____ of Francesco Borromini's architecture, visible in the facade of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, opposed ancient ideas about architecture.

The Roman Catholic response to the Reformation was formulated at which of the following?

In designing the piazza of Saint Peter's, which objects was Bernini obligated to incorporate into the design, and how to did he arrive at a solution?

José de Ribera influenced the style of ____ to Spain.

The Spanish painter Velásquez held the titles of first painter to the king and ____.

Late Medieval Italy

Late Medieval and Early Renaissance Northern Europe

The Renaissance in Quattrocento Italy

Renaissance and Mannerism in Cinquecento Italy

High Renaissance and Mannerism in Northern Europe and Spain

Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Symbolism: Europe and America, 1870 to 1900

The Baroque in Northern Europe

Rococo to Neoclassicism: the 18th Century in Europe and America

Romanticism, Realism, Photography: Europe and America, 1800 to 1870

Modernism in Europe and America, 1900 to 1945

Modernism and Postmodernism in Europe and America, 1945 to 1980

Contemporary Art Worldwide

South and Southeast Asia, 1200 to 1980

China and Korea, 1279 to 1980

Japan, 1336 to 1980

Native Arts of the Americas, 1300 to 1980

Oceania Before 1980

Africa, 1800 to 1980

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