Chapter 18 – Fourteen-century Art in Europe – Flashcards
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What social change particularly influenced the production of art in the fourteen century?
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the emergence of a wealthy merchant class
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An artisan guild's chief roles are to
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train artisan and assure quality
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Artisan gain entry into a guild by
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passing a test and producing a masterpiece
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Italian fourteen-century artisan demonstrates their change in status by
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exercising economic freedoms
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Which element of the plaza in front of the Palazzo della Signoria in Florence reveals a concern for Florentine citizens?
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benches
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Compared to Siennese painting, Florentine paintings is more
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experimental
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Andrea Pisano's doors of the Baptistery of San Giovanni in Florence create the illusion of three-dimensional space trough
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drapery and setting
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Which fourteen-century social change does Giotto's Scrovegni Chapel reflect?
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wealthy families as art patrons
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In addition to churches, French fourteen-century patrons commissioned small-scale art for
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homes
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Personal Prayer books that were frequently richly decorated are called Books of
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Hours
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The Virgin and Child from St. Denis is typical of French fourteen-century sculpture for its
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s-curve figure
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Which fourteen-century French luxury item is most like to bear images of courtly love?
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carved ivory chest
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What is the English art of opus anglicanum?
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detailed pictorial embroidery
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Designed by Thomas of Witney, the 57-foot-high bishop's throne at Exeter Cathedral has an elaborate wooden canopy made to resemble
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embroidery
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The English Perpendicular style is characterized by
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simplified ornamentation
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The English Decorated style of architecture is characterized by
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the ornamental use of architectural elements
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How does St. Hedwig's ivory statue of the Virgin and Child support German religiosity?
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it is a personal devotional item
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German vesperbild typically show
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Mary holding the dead body of Christ
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What distinguishes German art of the fourteenth century from other European cultural centers of the period?
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a mystical religiously that emphasized extreme joy and suffering
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The style of Gothic architecture practiced by Master Theodoric in Prague id characterized by
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unified space and lavish ornament
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How does Vesperbild figure of Christ illustrate German religiosity?
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it was meant to be viewed a home
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The narrative program of Giotto's Scrovegni Chapel represents the
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lives of Mary and Christ
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Cimabue's influence can be seen in Giotto's Virgin and Child Enthroned in the
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symmetrical composition
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Simone Martni's Annunciation reveals a style combining
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spatial illusionism and courtly grace
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What historical artistic tradition is evident in Sienese painting of the early fourteen century?
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Byzantine
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The theme of Andrea Pisano's doors of the Baptistery of San Giovanni on Florence is
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the life of John the Baptist
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Giotto's painting seems to reflect Franciscan interest in
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personal devotion
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Ambrogio Lorenzetti's painting for the Sienna Palazzo Pubblico illustrated the centrality of which group of fourteen-century Italian art and architecture?
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city governments
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Circumstances of the patronage of the Arena (Scrovegni) Chapel appear to be the most closet referenced in the panel(s) representing
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Judas receiving payment for the betrayal of Jesus
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The term grisaille refers to
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painting in shades of grey with minimal color
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At the beginning of the fourteen century, winch royal court was considered the arbiter of taste in western Europe?
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Pairs
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Jean Pucelle's painting style as seen in the Hours of Jeanne D'Everux consist of
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modeled figures and Italian-influenced spaces
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The English decorated style of architecture is characterized by
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the decorative use of architectural elements
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The style of Gothic architecture practiced by Master Theodoric in Prague is characterized by
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unified space and lavish ornament
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Sculptures called Vasperbild originated in Germany as
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devotional aids used during evening prayers
