Question 1

An important early patron of Caravaggio, ____ gave the artist a steady income in exchange for a selection of paintings.

Accepted Answer

A)  Paul V 
B)  Pope Urban VIII 
C)  Cardinal Del Monte 
D)  Odoardo Farnese 
A)  Paul V 
B)  Pope Urban VIII 
C)  Cardinal Del Monte 
D)  Odoardo Farnese

Question 2

Founded by several members of the Carracci family, ____ was established on the premise that art can be taught.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Paris academy 
B)  the Royal academy 
C)  the Bolognese academy 
D)  the Danish academy 
A)  the Paris academy 
B)  the Royal academy 
C)  the Bolognese academy 
D)  the Danish academy

Question 3

Bernini's statue of David differed from his predecessors by showing David ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  in the moment of combat 
B)  waiting for the enemy 
C)  after he had slain Goliath 
D)  as a king 
A)  in the moment of combat 
B)  waiting for the enemy 
C)  after he had slain Goliath 
D)  as a king

Question 4

The orb and the cross surmounting Bernini's Baldacchino symbolize ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Reformation 
B)  the Church's triumph 
C)  the ascension 
D)  Saint Peter 
A)  the Reformation 
B)  the Church's triumph 
C)  the ascension 
D)  Saint Peter

Question 5

Explain the break from the traditional approach to painting self-portraits seen here.

Accepted Answer

Artemisia Gentileschi, Self-Portrait as

Question 6

Which features enhanced the illusionism of this ceiling painting?

Accepted Answer

Giovanni Battista Gaulli, Triumph of the

Question 7

How is this an attempt on the part of the artist to elevate himself and his profession?

Accepted Answer

Diego Velázquez, Las Meninas . The artis

Question 8

Caravaggio's style found many imitators. Identify some of the artists who were influenced by Caravaggio's art. Which elements of Carvaggio's art did they incorporate? What are the unique aspects of each of the imiator's own style?

Accepted Answer

Caravaggio's revolutionary style had a s

Question 9

Describe art's role in the promotion of Catholic values or leaders, as well as the use of images in religious worship.

Accepted Answer

Art has played a significant role in the

Question 10

How does the Martyrdom of Saint Philip reflect Spanish taste?

Accepted Answer

It depicts the courageous resi

Question 11

José de Ribera's brutal themes, such as the Martyrdom of Saint Philip, appealed to the Spanish taste for ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  blind obedience 
B)  military prowess 
C)  opulence 
D)  courage and devotion 
A)  blind obedience 
B)  military prowess 
C)  opulence 
D)  courage and devotion

Question 12

The aim of much Italian Baroque art was to restore the predominance of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Barberini family 
B)  the Jesuit order 
C)  Roman Catholicism 
D)  Calvinists 
A)  the Barberini family 
B)  the Jesuit order 
C)  Roman Catholicism 
D)  Calvinists

Question 13

In the Triumph of the Barberini by Pietro da Cortona, the papal tiara and keys announce the accomplishments of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alexander VII 
B)  Leo III 
C)  Gregory VII 
D)  Urban VIII 
A)  Alexander VII 
B)  Leo III 
C)  Gregory VII 
D)  Urban VIII

Question 14

What are some of the dominant characteristics of the unique personal style of Caravaggio?

Accepted Answer

His style was dynamic composit

Question 15

To create the illusion of Heaven opening up in the Glorification of Saint Ignatius, Fra Andrea Pozzo ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  painted the church's actual architecture into the vault so the roof seems to be lifting off. 
B)  narrowed the nave ceiling so it is difficult to see the vault. 
C)  widened the vault so the perspective is skewed. 
D)  illusionistically lowered the church's actual architecture so the roof seems to be lifting off. 
A)  painted the church's actual architecture into the vault so the roof seems to be lifting off. 
B)  narrowed the nave ceiling so it is difficult to see the vault. 
C)  widened the vault so the perspective is skewed. 
D)  illusionistically lowered the church's actual architecture so the roof seems to be lifting off.

An important early patron of Caravaggio, ____ gave the artist a steady income in exchange for a selection of paintings.

Founded by several members of the Carracci family, ____ was established on the premise that art can be taught.

Bernini's statue of David differed from his predecessors by showing David ____.

The orb and the cross surmounting Bernini's Baldacchino symbolize ____.

Explain the break from the traditional approach to painting self-portraits seen here.

Which features enhanced the illusionism of this ceiling painting?

How is this an attempt on the part of the artist to elevate himself and his profession?

Caravaggio's style found many imitators. Identify some of the artists who were influenced by Caravaggio's art. Which elements of Carvaggio's art did they incorporate? What are the unique aspects of each of the imiator's own style?

Describe art's role in the promotion of Catholic values or leaders, as well as the use of images in religious worship.

How does the Martyrdom of Saint Philip reflect Spanish taste?

José de Ribera's brutal themes, such as the Martyrdom of Saint Philip, appealed to the Spanish taste for ____.

The aim of much Italian Baroque art was to restore the predominance of ____.

In the Triumph of the Barberini by Pietro da Cortona, the papal tiara and keys announce the accomplishments of ____.

What are some of the dominant characteristics of the unique personal style of Caravaggio?

To create the illusion of Heaven opening up in the Glorification of Saint Ignatius, Fra Andrea Pozzo ____.

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

An important early patron of Caravaggio, ____ gave the artist a steady income in exchange for a selection of paintings.

Founded by several members of the Carracci family, ____ was established on the premise that art can be taught.

Bernini's statue of David differed from his predecessors by showing David ____.

The orb and the cross surmounting Bernini's Baldacchino symbolize ____.

Explain the break from the traditional approach to painting self-portraits seen here.

Which features enhanced the illusionism of this ceiling painting?

How is this an attempt on the part of the artist to elevate himself and his profession?

Caravaggio's style found many imitators. Identify some of the artists who were influenced by Caravaggio's art. Which elements of Carvaggio's art did they incorporate? What are the unique aspects of each of the imiator's own style?

Describe art's role in the promotion of Catholic values or leaders, as well as the use of images in religious worship.

How does the Martyrdom of Saint Philip reflect Spanish taste?

José de Ribera's brutal themes, such as the Martyrdom of Saint Philip, appealed to the Spanish taste for ____.

The aim of much Italian Baroque art was to restore the predominance of ____.

In the Triumph of the Barberini by Pietro da Cortona, the papal tiara and keys announce the accomplishments of ____.

What are some of the dominant characteristics of the unique personal style of Caravaggio?

To create the illusion of Heaven opening up in the Glorification of Saint Ignatius, Fra Andrea Pozzo ____.

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

Filters