Baroque Art III: The Dutch Republic – Flashcards
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1. What were Rembrandt's pieces characterized by?
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naturalism and extreme drama
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2. What are some of the Flemish and Dutch traditions the artist used in the image above?
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maximum contrast of textures within a color scheme of white, grays, and browns
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3. Which of these artists was one of the first Dutch still life painters?
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Pieter Claesz
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4. Who is the artist of the image above?
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Anthony van Dyck
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5. What techniques did the artist of the above image use that emphasized the Baroque style?
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sharp diagonal composition and deep tenebrism
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6. What is vanitas?
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reminds the viewer of the transience of life and material possessions
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7. What is the theme of the piece above?
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the inevitable passage of time and the fleeting life of human beings
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8. Who painted the image above?
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Peter Paul Rubens
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9. What is depicted in the image above?
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King Charles I dressed casually for the hunt and standing on a bluff overlooking a distant view of the country.
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10. Who did Rembrandt study under?
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Pieter Lastman
