Question 1

Baroque art is often considered to be dramatic and emotional. With reference to specific works, explain how artists created these effects and then discuss the purposes for which artists sought to affect viewers emotionally during this period.

Accepted Answer

Responses will vary depending on the selected artwork. Renaissance art stressed the calm of reason. In contrast, Baroque art is full of energy, emotion, and movement. The dynamism and theatricality of Baroque are evident in the sculptures of Gianlorenzo Bernini. Ecstasy of St. Theresa is a sculpture in the Cornaro Chapel. The entire chapel employs all of Bernini's talents, creating a theatrical arena, with St. Theresa 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.

Question 2

The Palace of Versailles was home to:

Accepted Answer

A)   Philip IV of Spain.
B)   Maria Theresa of Austria.
C)   Louis XIV of France.
D)   Julius II of Rome.
E)   Jean Paul Marat. C

Question 3

Typical of Dutch landscape painting was the work of:

Accepted Answer

A)   Jacob van Ruisdael.
B)   Judith Leyster.
C)   Frans Hals.
D)   Rembrandt.
E)   Nicolas Poussin. A

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)   trompe l'oeil
B)   vanitas
C)   history
D)   genre
E)   still-life

Question 5

Gianlorenzo Bernini was:

Accepted Answer

A)   a sculptor.
B)   an architect.
C)   a dramatist.
D)   a composer.
E)   All of these answers are correct.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)   the Golden Mean.
B)   the Royal Era.
C)   the Gilded Age.
D)   the Age of Kings.
E)   the Rule of the Monarchs.

Question 7

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.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

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.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Nicolas Poussin; The Ashes of Phokion
B)   Judith Leyster;Carousing Couple
C)   Elisabeth Vigée-Lebrun; Marie Antoinette and Her Children
D)   Jacques Louis David; Death of Marat
E)   Jean-Honoré Fragonard; The Pursuit

Question 10

Explain the relationship between Neoclassical art and the revolutionary movements in the 18^th century. Support your points with references to specific works of the period.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

________ helped shape the Neoclassical style.

Accepted Answer

A)   The Catholic Counter-Reformation
B)   The invention of photography
C)   The American Civil War
D)   The excavations of ancient Pompeii and Herculaneum
E)   None of these answers is correct.

Question 12

St. Teresa in Ecstasy is an excellent example of:

Accepted Answer

A)   Baroque sculpture.
B)   Mannerist allegory.
C)   Neoclassical portraiture.
D)   Renaissance illumination.
E)   Rococo painting.

Question 13

For some 200 years, many of the works of Judith Leyster were:

Accepted Answer

A)   locked away in an attic and forgotten.
B)   mistakenly identified as the work of Frans Hals.
C)   virtually ignored while decorating the walls of a hospital.
D)   painted over because they had been sold for their canvas alone after her death.
E)   buried in the Leyster family crypt.

Question 14

The following characteristics are all typical of Italian Baroque art EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   ornamentation.
B)   theatricality.
C)   classic simplicity.
D)   movement.
E)   emotion.

Question 15

Unlike Baroque art from Catholic countries, Dutch Baroque art focused upon:

Accepted Answer

A)   the community.
B)   business life.
C)   the family and home.
D)   All of these.
E)   None of these answers is correct.

Question 16

In comparison to Baroque art, the style of Rococo:

Accepted Answer

A)   is more playful and lighthearted.
B)   is more suitable for public places.
C)   tends to employ more intense colors.
D)   All of these.
E)   None of these answers is correct.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Gianlorenzo Bernini
B)   Artemisia Gentileschi
C)   Francesco Borromini
D)   Jacques-Louis David
E)   Diego Velázquez

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Gentileschi and Caravaggio
B)   Vigée-Lebrun and David
C)   Van Ruisdael and Leyster
D)   Borromini and Poussin
E)   Fragonard and Watteau

Question 19

Among the following artists, whose innovation was it to create group portraits in the setting of an activity, rather than posing the subjects formally?

Accepted Answer

A)   Van Ruisdael
B)   Poussin
C)   Rembrandt
D)   Vigée-Lebrun
E)   Copley

Question 20

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

Baroque art is often considered to be dramatic and emotional. With reference to specific works, explain how artists created these effects and then discuss the purposes for which artists sought to affect viewers emotionally during this period.

The Palace of Versailles was home to:

Typical of Dutch landscape painting was the work of:

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

Gianlorenzo Bernini was:

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

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.

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.

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

Explain the relationship between Neoclassical art and the revolutionary movements in the 18^th century. Support your points with references to specific works of the period.

________ helped shape the Neoclassical style.

St. Teresa in Ecstasy is an excellent example of:

For some 200 years, many of the works of Judith Leyster were:

The following characteristics are all typical of Italian Baroque art EXCEPT:

Unlike Baroque art from Catholic countries, Dutch Baroque art focused upon:

In comparison to Baroque art, the style of Rococo:

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

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

Among the following artists, whose innovation was it to create group portraits in the setting of an activity, rather than posing the subjects formally?

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.

Exam 17: The 17th and 18th Centuries

Baroque art is often considered to be dramatic and emotional. With reference to specific works, explain how artists created these effects and then discuss the purposes for which artists sought to affect viewers emotionally during this period.

The Palace of Versailles was home to:

Typical of Dutch landscape painting was the work of:

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

Gianlorenzo Bernini was:

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

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.

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.

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

Explain the relationship between Neoclassical art and the revolutionary movements in the 18th century. Support your points with references to specific works of the period.

________ helped shape the Neoclassical style.

St. Teresa in Ecstasy is an excellent example of:

For some 200 years, many of the works of Judith Leyster were:

The following characteristics are all typical of Italian Baroque art EXCEPT:

Unlike Baroque art from Catholic countries, Dutch Baroque art focused upon:

In comparison to Baroque art, the style of Rococo:

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

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

Among the following artists, whose innovation was it to create group portraits in the setting of an activity, rather than posing the subjects formally?

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.

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

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

Explain the relationship between Neoclassical art and the revolutionary movements in the 18^th century. Support your points with references to specific works of the period.