Chapter 24, 25 + Rococo – Flashcards

Which of the following works by Bernini illustrates his mastery of perspective in architecture? Select one: a. Scala Regia b. Papal Steps c. Spanish Steps d. Scala Romana

Velásquez was the court painter for Philip IV. He accompanied the king to Fraga during the Aragonese campaign. While there he painted Philip's portrait, it is known as the Fraga Philip. Due to the dynastic inbreeding in the Hapsburg line, Philip inherited the Hapsburg jaw. How did Velásquez compensate for this "jaw" in the Fraga portrait? Select one: a. He focused attention of the cloak and baldric worn by the king by making them shimmer. b. He used a large brimmed hat to shade the king's face. c. He focused on the mustache of the king. d. He painted a heavy beard on the king's face.

Caravaggio's Conversion of St. Paul presents the same dynamic emotion and dramatic religious fervor with the use of eloquent pictorial devices and stage lighting in much the same way as in which of the following works of art? Select one: a. Velásquez's Water Carrier of Seville b. Carracci's Flight into Egypt c. Rembrandt's Return of the Prodigal Son d. Bernini's Ecstasy of St. Teresa

The gallery ceiling in the Palazzo Farnese in Rome was arranged as framed easel paintings. Who was the artist? Select one: a. Caravaggio b. Annibale Carracci c. Guido Reni d. Artemisia Gentileschi

Velásquez held the titles of First Painter to the King and which of the following? Select one: a. Manager of the Stables b. Chief Steward of the Palace c. Treasurer of the Escorial d. Curator of the Escorial

Which of the following influenced Paul V's decision to convert the central plan of Saint Peter's into a basilican plan through the addition of a nave? Select one: a. The longitudinal plan resembled Byzantine churches b. The Papacy wanted to outshine St. Paul's in London c. Central plan buildings evoked pagan temples d. Paul V wanted a larger space for symbolic purposes

Which city has been generally credited with the birth of the Baroque style? Select one: a. Seville b. Rome c. Madrid d. Florence

Bernini's statue of David differs from previous generations of this depiction. His David seems to be moving through time and space. Which of the following would support this description? Select one: a. The figure's upright stance implies movement through space and time. b. The action of raising the sling above his shoulder implies movement. c. The crouching figure implies movement through space and time. d. The pivoting motion of the figure implies the movement through space and time.

As part of his training in art Annibale Carracci received instruction in the classical and Renaissance traditions as well as anatomy studies and life drawing. Which of the following styles would describe the style of Carracci? Select one: a. a more experimental style b. a more classically ordered style c. a more naturalistic style d. a strictly Renaissance style

How does Fra Andrea Pozzo create the illusion of Heaven opening above the heads of the congregation in the church of Sant'Ignazio? Select one: a. He widened the vault so the perspective is skewed. b. He illusionistically lowered the church's actual architecture so the roof seems to be lifting off. c. He narrowed the nave ceiling so it is difficult to see the vault. d. He illusionistically continued the church's actual architecture into the vault so the roof seems to be lifting off.

Which of the following artists most influenced the work of Artemisia Gentileschi? Select one: a. Bernini b. Annibale Carracci c. Caravaggio d. Guido Reni

Which of the following represents a symbolic function of Bernini's Baldacchino? Select one: a. The columns reiterate the promise of Salvation. b. The columns visually state the wealth of the Church. c. The columns invoke the Early Christian past. d. The columns invoke the theme of Redemption.

The Roman Catholic response to the Reformation was formulated at which of the following? Select one: a. Convocation of Rome b. Council of Toledo c. Council of Trent d. Council of Westphalia

One of the distinctive qualities of Francesco Borromini's architecture, visible in the façade of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, is ____. Select one: a. the wave-like movement created by concave and convex lines b. the smooth treatment of the wall c. its similarity to Greek temple design d. towers and tracery of Gothic architecture

In contrast to Catholic religious images Rembrandt's Return of the Prodigal Son can be said to be which of the following? Select one: a. It celebrated the celestial triumph of the Roman Catholic church. b. It illustrated lofty theological ideals. c. It is a painting of inward turning contemplation. d. It consisted of figures in dramatic poses with emphatic gestures

In Judith Leyster's Self-Portrait she portrays herself as a confident, accomplished painter, seated in front of her easel working yet taking time to stop work and meet the viewer's eye. Unlike Rembrandt she does not portray herself in a painter's smock. Which of the following would account for this? Select one: a. She wanted to indicate her social prominence. b. She wanted to show off her costume. c. Her vanity would not allow herself to be seen in the dull and dirty smock. d. She wanted to demonstrate her ability to paint the textures of cloth.

In Rembrandt's Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Tulp, he has clustered the participants on the left side and has placed Dr. Tulp on the right side with the diagonally placed foreshortened corpse disrupting the strict horizontal, planar orientation. This is in sharp contrast to which of the following traditions of group portraiture? Select one: a. Only five subjects were allowed per group portrait portrayals b. Group portraits of professional organizations were never portrayed c. The subjects were placed evenly across the canvas d. Only guilds were allowed as subjects for group portraits

Jacob van Ruisdael specialized in which of the following genres? Select one: a. church interiors b. portraits c. landscapes d. still life

Poussin was fascinated by ancient Rome and Italian Renaissance cultures. In his Et in Arcadia Ego that fascination has been translated into a visual text illustrating rational order and classicism. It is reminiscent of which of the following artists? Select one: a. Titian b. Michelangelo c. Raphael d. Tintoretto

Reflected in Poussin's Et in Arcadia Ego, the dominant style in France during the Baroque period was ____. Select one: a. mannerism b. orientalism c. tenebrism d. classicism

Rubens has synthesized the styles of three Italian artists in his Elevation of the Cross. Which of the following are those three artists? Select one: a. Masaccio, Fra Angelico, and Mantegna b. Castagno, Piero della Francesca, and Uccello c. Leonardo, Titian, and Carracci d. Michelangelo, Tintoretto, and Caravaggio

Vermeer was known to have used which of the following tools? Select one: a. stencils b. photo lens c. camera obscura d. clip targets

Which of the following artists was most closely associated with the style known as classical Baroque? Select one: a. Poussin b. Caravaggio c. Rubens d. Bernini

At the turn of the century, the French Academy was divided rather sharply between two doctrines. Which taught that color was the most important element? Select one: a. Rubenistes b. Poussinistes c. Naturalists d. Grand Manner

The Return from Cythera represents a group of lovers preparing to depart from the island of eternal youth. Watteau emphasized that elegance and grace using which of the following? Select one: a. shape b. color c. line d. form

What is the name of the specific style of Rococo painting that depicted the outdoor amusements and entertainments of the upper classes? Select one: a. pays bonheur b. fête galante c. sans souci d. fête de jour

1600-1750. Dramatic theatricality and elaborate ornamentation in contrast to simplicity and orderly rationality of renaissance

portuguese, "irregularly shaped pearl". Stylistic features found in the art of other periods

a ceiling design in which painted scenes are arranged in panels that resemble framed pictures transferred to the surface of a shallow, curved vault

painting in the "shadowy manner" using violent contrasts of light and dark

paintings that include references to death. 17th-century Dutch still lives

a style or category of art; also, a kind of paintings that realistically depicts scenes from everyday life

latin, "reminder of death" in painting, a reminder of human morality, usually represented by a skull

art culture of ancient Greece between 480 and 323 BCE. Classical refers more generally to Greco-Roman art and culture

18th century portrait painting designed to communicate a person's grace and class through certain standardized

France 1700. Interiors featured lavish decoration, including small cultures, ornamental mirrors, easels paintings, and elegant furniture

French, "amorous festival". Outdoor amusements of French upper-class society