ART 4.5 – Flashcard
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Which ancient Greek artist won a contest to create the most convincing painted illusion?
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Parrhasius
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The School of Athens, an architectural illusion created by Raphael, was painted for the library of ________.
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Pope Julius II
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Which two philosophers, included in the center of The School of Athens, highlight the development of learning in the ancient world?
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Plato and Aristotle
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What was William M. Harnett investigated for due to the trickery and illusion created in his paintings?
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counterfeiting
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Which artwork features a silhouette of a piano and pianist that transforms into a violinist when viewed from a different angle? Select one:
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Encore
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What term describes the optical trick of swelling columns at midpoint, which was used in the design of the Parthenon?
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Entasis
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Giulio Romano was trained by this artist, who influenced his painting Fall of the Giants
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Raphael
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Chuck Close painted with ________ to create portraits of friends and family.
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fingerprints
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What elements does Hogarth depict with accurate perspective in his engraving published in 1754, based on the teaching of such methods?
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None of these are depicted accurately using the techniques of perspective: a. A woman handing a candle to a man outside her window b. Sheep lined up and walking away c. A bird perched on a tree d. A sign showing the moon hanging from the building
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Which artist, in his painting The Human Condition, challenged the Renaissance notion of the "illusionistic window"?
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René Magritte
