Question 1

This historian,Giovanni Villani,wrote in the 14th century that this city was,"the daughter and creature of Rome" suggesting a preeminence inherited from the Roman Empire.Which of the following city-states does this phrase describe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pisa 
B)  Siena 
C)  Florence 
D)  Padua

Question 2

Explain the sources and characteristics of the International Style.Use examples to support your essay.

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Question 3

Describe the development of sculpture in 14^th century Italy.How did it reflect this period? Use examples to support your essay.

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Question 4

Giotto's Enthroned Madonna reflected the new trend toward naturalism and classical modeling of the figures.Which of the following describes this new trend?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Virgin is slender and fragile 
B)  Her cloak is heavily patterned with gold threads 
C)  The Virgin is solid and has mass 
D)  The figures float as if in the spiritual realm

Question 5

Whose work is best characterized by the use of solid volumes resting firmly on the flat and horizontal surface of this earth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Giotto 
B)  Francesco Traini 
C)  Simone Martini 
D)  Nicola Pisano

Question 6

The Triumph of Death is a powerful depiction of death and the folly of pleasure and the inevitability of death.The Dominicans,an order committed to a life of poverty,participated in the design of this work.Based on this which of the following groups would be portrayed in a negative light?

Accepted Answer

A)  the hermits 
B)  the young aristocrats 
C)  St. Macarius 
D)  the coffin-encased corpses

Question 7

How does Giotto's Lamentation reveal the essentials of his style?

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Question 8

Contrast the rivalry between Siena and Florence.How did the political climate affect the visual arts of both cities? Use examples to support your essay.

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Question 9

The Roman fresco tradition can best be seen in the work of which of the following artists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cimabue 
B)  Cavallini 
C)  Duccio 
D)  Giotto

Question 10

How does Duccio's works typify 14^th century Italian art?

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Question 11

Giovanni Pisano's works show which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Classical antiquity influences 
B)  dark emotionalism 
C)  burgeoning naturalism 
D)  radiant color

Question 12

Briefly describe the economic status of Italy during the 14^th century.

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Question 13

How did Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II influence the sculptural traditional of Italy?

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Question 14

Why were so many Italian church facades left uncompleted?

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Question 15

The word Renaissance means rebirth.Which of the following was a revived interest during this time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hiberno-Saxon manuscripts 
B)  Classical culture 
C)  Islamic culture 
D)  Platonic interpretation of Christianity

Question 16

He restored the naturalistic approach to painting as practiced in Antiquity.He inaugurated a method of pictorial expression based on observation.He revealed nature and its visible order.This describes which of the following artists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Duccio 
B)  Pietro Cavallini 
C)  Cimabue 
D)  Giotto

Question 17

The frontality,stiff poses,and lack of modeling as seen in Berlinghieri's Saint Francis Altarpiece can be said to be which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  fundamentally medieval 
B)  merging with classical traditions 
C)  reflects the "new" Italo-Byzantine style 
D)  directly influenced by Platonic philosophy

Question 18

Which of the following was characteristic of the work of Simone Martini?

Accepted Answer

A)  use of elegant flowing contour 
B)  emphasis on drama 
C)  bold modeling of the figures 
D)  emphasis on delineation of three-dimensional space

Question 19

Which of these images was most strongly influenced by the art of Classical antiquity?

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Question 20

Which of the following is the monastic order that influenced art through its stress on nature and the primacy of personal experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dominican 
B)  Benedictine 
C)  Cistercian 
D)  Franciscan

Exam 14: Italy,1200 to 1400

This historian,Giovanni Villani,wrote in the 14^th century that this city was,"the daughter and creature of Rome" suggesting a preeminence inherited from the Roman Empire.Which of the following city-states does this phrase describe?

Explain the sources and characteristics of the International Style.Use examples to support your essay.

Describe the development of sculpture in 14^th century Italy.How did it reflect this period? Use examples to support your essay.

Giotto's Enthroned Madonna reflected the new trend toward naturalism and classical modeling of the figures.Which of the following describes this new trend?

Whose work is best characterized by the use of solid volumes resting firmly on the flat and horizontal surface of this earth?

The Triumph of Death is a powerful depiction of death and the folly of pleasure and the inevitability of death.The Dominicans,an order committed to a life of poverty,participated in the design of this work.Based on this which of the following groups would be portrayed in a negative light?

How does Giotto's Lamentation reveal the essentials of his style?

Contrast the rivalry between Siena and Florence.How did the political climate affect the visual arts of both cities? Use examples to support your essay.

The Roman fresco tradition can best be seen in the work of which of the following artists?

How does Duccio's works typify 14^th century Italian art?

Giovanni Pisano's works show which of the following?

Briefly describe the economic status of Italy during the 14^th century.

How did Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II influence the sculptural traditional of Italy?

Why were so many Italian church facades left uncompleted?

The word Renaissance means rebirth.Which of the following was a revived interest during this time?

He restored the naturalistic approach to painting as practiced in Antiquity.He inaugurated a method of pictorial expression based on observation.He revealed nature and its visible order.This describes which of the following artists?

The frontality,stiff poses,and lack of modeling as seen in Berlinghieri's Saint Francis Altarpiece can be said to be which of the following?

Which of the following was characteristic of the work of Simone Martini?

Which of these images was most strongly influenced by the art of Classical antiquity?

Which of the following is the monastic order that influenced art through its stress on nature and the primacy of personal experience?

Exam 14: Italy,1200 to 1400

This historian,Giovanni Villani,wrote in the 14th century that this city was,"the daughter and creature of Rome" suggesting a preeminence inherited from the Roman Empire.Which of the following city-states does this phrase describe?

Explain the sources and characteristics of the International Style.Use examples to support your essay.

Describe the development of sculpture in 14th century Italy.How did it reflect this period? Use examples to support your essay.

Giotto's Enthroned Madonna reflected the new trend toward naturalism and classical modeling of the figures.Which of the following describes this new trend?

Whose work is best characterized by the use of solid volumes resting firmly on the flat and horizontal surface of this earth?

The Triumph of Death is a powerful depiction of death and the folly of pleasure and the inevitability of death.The Dominicans,an order committed to a life of poverty,participated in the design of this work.Based on this which of the following groups would be portrayed in a negative light?

How does Giotto's Lamentation reveal the essentials of his style?

Contrast the rivalry between Siena and Florence.How did the political climate affect the visual arts of both cities? Use examples to support your essay.

The Roman fresco tradition can best be seen in the work of which of the following artists?

How does Duccio's works typify 14th century Italian art?

Giovanni Pisano's works show which of the following?

Briefly describe the economic status of Italy during the 14th century.

How did Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II influence the sculptural traditional of Italy?

Why were so many Italian church facades left uncompleted?

The word Renaissance means rebirth.Which of the following was a revived interest during this time?

He restored the naturalistic approach to painting as practiced in Antiquity.He inaugurated a method of pictorial expression based on observation.He revealed nature and its visible order.This describes which of the following artists?

The frontality,stiff poses,and lack of modeling as seen in Berlinghieri's Saint Francis Altarpiece can be said to be which of the following?

Which of the following was characteristic of the work of Simone Martini?

Which of these images was most strongly influenced by the art of Classical antiquity?

Which of the following is the monastic order that influenced art through its stress on nature and the primacy of personal experience?

This historian,Giovanni Villani,wrote in the 14^th century that this city was,"the daughter and creature of Rome" suggesting a preeminence inherited from the Roman Empire.Which of the following city-states does this phrase describe?

Describe the development of sculpture in 14^th century Italy.How did it reflect this period? Use examples to support your essay.

How does Duccio's works typify 14^th century Italian art?

Briefly describe the economic status of Italy during the 14^th century.