Exam 17: The 17th and 18th Centuries

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

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As a response to the Protestant Reformation the Catholic Church decided the arts should communicate religious themes in an emotional presentation, which gave rise to the Baroque style. Ecstasy of St. Theresa is a sculpture in the Cornaro Chapel, and depicts a Spanish mystic nun, who is an important Counter-Reformation figure. The entire chapel employs all of Bernini's talents, creating a theatrical arena, with St. Theresa as the focal point, setting the drama as if on a stage. An angel wields a spear, and the figure falls back in a dramatic collapse, her face full of emotional rapture. The deeply cut folds of the garment create abrupt contrasts of light and shadow, illuminated from a hidden window. Bernini sought to create a theatrical performance, and the viewer is caught up in the theatrical experience.

The following is true about Rembrandt EXCEPT

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For some two hundred years, many of the works of Judith Leyster were

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Discuss the similarities and differences in Entombment, a painting by Italian artist Carvaggio, and Raising of the Cross, by the Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens.

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The Palace of Versailles was home to

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________ helped shape the Neoclassical style.

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Foremost among French painters of the 17th century was ___ who painted _.

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

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

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The following characteristics are all typical of Italian Baroque art EXCEPT

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Paintings depicting scenes of everyday life are known as ________ paintings.

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Question 11

Compare and contrast the Hall of Mirrors in Versailles with the Mirror Room of the Amalienburg, indicating how aspects of each represent the Baroque and Rococo styles, respectively.

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Which of the following was court painter to King Philip IV?

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St. Teresa in Ecstasy is an excellent example of

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Because many European monarchs of the 17th and 18th centuries ruled with near-dictatorial power, this period is often referred to as

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

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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 ten years of one another, but in countries with very different cultures. Explain the social/political forces that contribute to the works' differences.

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Which artists intentionally used their work to shape the public's view of prominent figures?

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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.

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Question 19

Compare and contrast Baroque art in France, Spain, and Italy with Dutch Baroque, mentioning not only the formal visual aspects of works, but also differences in theme and content. Finally, explain the major reasons for the differences.

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Exam 17: The 17th and 18th Centuries

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

The following is true about Rembrandt EXCEPT

For some two hundred years, many of the works of Judith Leyster were

Discuss the similarities and differences in Entombment, a painting by Italian artist Carvaggio, and Raising of the Cross, by the Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens.

The Palace of Versailles was home to

________ helped shape the Neoclassical style.

Foremost among French painters of the 17th century was ___________ who painted _________.

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

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

The following characteristics are all typical of Italian Baroque art EXCEPT

Paintings depicting scenes of everyday life are known as ________ paintings.

Compare and contrast the Hall of Mirrors in Versailles with the Mirror Room of the Amalienburg, indicating how aspects of each represent the Baroque and Rococo styles, respectively.

Which of the following was court painter to King Philip IV?

St. Teresa in Ecstasy is an excellent example of

Because many European monarchs of the 17th and 18th centuries ruled with near-dictatorial power, this period is often referred to as

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

Which artists intentionally used their work to shape the public's view of prominent figures?

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.

Compare and contrast Baroque art in France, Spain, and Italy with Dutch Baroque, mentioning not only the formal visual aspects of works, but also differences in theme and content. Finally, explain the major reasons for the differences.

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