Exam 17: The 17th and 18th Centuries

A work of art that uses a tragic Roman tale to arouse feelings of patriotism, self-sacrifice, and civic virtues in its viewers is:

One of the most influential buildings of the architect Francisco Borromini was:

Consider the painting The Pursuit from The Progress of Love, by Jean-Honoré Fragonard, and discuss why the patron rejected the series.

Consider Velázquez's Las Meninas (The Maids of Honor) and Rembrandt's Sortie of Captain Cocq's Company of the Civic Guard (The Night Watch). The two paintings were made within 10 years of one another, but in countries with very different cultures. Explain the social/political forces that contribute to the works' differences.

What nationality was Peter Paul Rubens?

Which work of art tells the story of a man who was murdered in his bath?

The Baroque painting Judith and Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes depicts a story from:

One of Queen Marie-Antoinette's favorite portrait painters was:

The following is true about Rembrandt EXCEPT:

In Baroque architecture, wall surfaces often protrude into the viewer's space. In Baroque painting, this same effect is created through the use of:

Consider Bernini's St. Teresa in Ecstasy. Discuss the aspects of this work's form and content that exemplify the religious Baroque style supporting the Roman Catholic Church during the Counter-Reformation.

Consider Gentileschi's Judith and Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes and David's The Oath of the Horatii. These paintings represent idealized visions of heroic figures in two different cultures. Explain the political and social forces that influenced their form and content.