Fourteenth- Through Sixteenth-Century 2D Art - AP Art History
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Pictured above is the Arnolfini Portrait, and can be found at the Website of National Gallery, London.
In commemoration of what event was this portrait painted?
Pictured above is the Arnolfini Portrait, and can be found at the Website of National Gallery, London.
In commemoration of what event was this portrait painted?
The joining of their hands, the headdress the woman wears and the position of the woman nearer to the bed are all symbolic of a union of marriage between these two people.
The joining of their hands, the headdress the woman wears and the position of the woman nearer to the bed are all symbolic of a union of marriage between these two people.
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Which painter created the portrait of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V on horseback that commemorated the Imperial victory at the Battle of Mühlberg?
Which painter created the portrait of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V on horseback that commemorated the Imperial victory at the Battle of Mühlberg?
The Equestrian Portrait of Charles V, which includes the actual horse and armor the Emperor used at Mühlberg, is one of Titian's most famous and significant works. The painting combined a realistic foreground of the emperor and his horse with a more airy background, while containing little of the symbolic elements typical of paintings of the era. Titian's painting became a template for many later portraits of monarchs in equestrian poses.
The Equestrian Portrait of Charles V, which includes the actual horse and armor the Emperor used at Mühlberg, is one of Titian's most famous and significant works. The painting combined a realistic foreground of the emperor and his horse with a more airy background, while containing little of the symbolic elements typical of paintings of the era. Titian's painting became a template for many later portraits of monarchs in equestrian poses.
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The Early Netherlandish painter who made the panel painting known as The Descent from the Cross was .
The Early Netherlandish painter who made the panel painting known as The Descent from the Cross was .
Rogier van der Weyden created the famous panel of The Descent from the Cross in 1435. The work features the rich colors and portraiture representative of much Early Netherlandish art, but also focuses the viewer's attention to the scene's humanity while simultaneously emphasizing the religious nature of the image. The effective combination of these two elements would prove hugely influential to Italian Renaissance painters.
Rogier van der Weyden created the famous panel of The Descent from the Cross in 1435. The work features the rich colors and portraiture representative of much Early Netherlandish art, but also focuses the viewer's attention to the scene's humanity while simultaneously emphasizing the religious nature of the image. The effective combination of these two elements would prove hugely influential to Italian Renaissance painters.
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Which of the following was the official court painter for Henry VIII of England, and in that role created famous portraits of Anne Boleyn, Thomas More, and Thomas Cromwell?
Which of the following was the official court painter for Henry VIII of England, and in that role created famous portraits of Anne Boleyn, Thomas More, and Thomas Cromwell?
Hans Holbein the Younger is referred to with the suffix to differentiate him from his father, who was a painter of the Late Gothic school. Holbein the Younger was an innovator in the Northern Renaissance style, beginning in Germany and then moving to England to become the official painter for the court of King Henry VIII. There, he made significant advances to the art of portraiture with his paintings of the important figures of the court life in England.
Hans Holbein the Younger is referred to with the suffix to differentiate him from his father, who was a painter of the Late Gothic school. Holbein the Younger was an innovator in the Northern Renaissance style, beginning in Germany and then moving to England to become the official painter for the court of King Henry VIII. There, he made significant advances to the art of portraiture with his paintings of the important figures of the court life in England.
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Which sixteenth-century artist worked primarily in Spain and painted The Burial of the Count of Orgaz, incorporating his own face into the scene?
Which sixteenth-century artist worked primarily in Spain and painted The Burial of the Count of Orgaz, incorporating his own face into the scene?
El Greco, born Domenikos Theotopoulos (1541–1614) was a Mannerist painter and sculptor. He born in Crete and worked in Rome and Spain. His well-known work The Burial of the Count of Orgaz was commissioned in 1586 by the parish priest of Santo Tomé.
El Greco, born Domenikos Theotopoulos (1541–1614) was a Mannerist painter and sculptor. He born in Crete and worked in Rome and Spain. His well-known work The Burial of the Count of Orgaz was commissioned in 1586 by the parish priest of Santo Tomé.
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This artistic style flourished in Europe during the mid-to-late sixteenth century, and tended to be expressive and dynamic rather than serene and idealized.
This artistic style flourished in Europe during the mid-to-late sixteenth century, and tended to be expressive and dynamic rather than serene and idealized.
Mannerism departed from the High Renaissance style that emphasized symmetry, balance, and perfection. Instead, Mannerist artists allowed the imperfections, emotions, and disproportions of their subjects to show through, sometimes even enhancing them.
Mannerism departed from the High Renaissance style that emphasized symmetry, balance, and perfection. Instead, Mannerist artists allowed the imperfections, emotions, and disproportions of their subjects to show through, sometimes even enhancing them.
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Which early Baroque Italian painter was is known for his dramatic use of chiaroscuro and darkly expressive biblical scenes, as well as frequently portraying young boys?
Which early Baroque Italian painter was is known for his dramatic use of chiaroscuro and darkly expressive biblical scenes, as well as frequently portraying young boys?
Michelangelo Caravaggio's paintings showed a striking use of the high contrast between dark and light known as chiaroscuro, pushing the technique further than any artist had previously. He used it to give drama to many of his psychologically charged paintings of religious scenes. He also often painted boys, sometimes incorporated into these scenes and sometimes in a non-religious or Classical context.
Michelangelo Caravaggio's paintings showed a striking use of the high contrast between dark and light known as chiaroscuro, pushing the technique further than any artist had previously. He used it to give drama to many of his psychologically charged paintings of religious scenes. He also often painted boys, sometimes incorporated into these scenes and sometimes in a non-religious or Classical context.
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The above painting depicts what biblical scene that was a common feature of medieval art?
The above painting depicts what biblical scene that was a common feature of medieval art?
This painting is by the Medieval artist Fra Angelico and known as the Cortona Annunciation. Painted from 1433-1434, it depicts the archangel Gabriel telling the Virgin Mary that she is pregnant with the Christ child. The Annunciation, as a key moment in the Bible, was a very popular theme in Medieval European art. This particular painting was part of an altarpiece in a church in Cortona, Italy, and painted by a priest.
This painting is by the Medieval artist Fra Angelico and known as the Cortona Annunciation. Painted from 1433-1434, it depicts the archangel Gabriel telling the Virgin Mary that she is pregnant with the Christ child. The Annunciation, as a key moment in the Bible, was a very popular theme in Medieval European art. This particular painting was part of an altarpiece in a church in Cortona, Italy, and painted by a priest.
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In Medieval art, a man dying with arrows in his sides depicts .
In Medieval art, a man dying with arrows in his sides depicts .
Saint Sebastian was a martyr of the early Christian church who died in the Diocletian persecutions of the third century CE. He became a popular figure in medieval art, usually shown as being tied to a tree with arrows in his sides. This image was to convey what an appropriate Christian martyr should look like.
Saint Sebastian was a martyr of the early Christian church who died in the Diocletian persecutions of the third century CE. He became a popular figure in medieval art, usually shown as being tied to a tree with arrows in his sides. This image was to convey what an appropriate Christian martyr should look like.
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The Virgin Mary is usually depicted wearing what color garment in medieval art?
The Virgin Mary is usually depicted wearing what color garment in medieval art?
As one of the most revered figures in Christianity, the Virgin Mary was a constant theme of medieval religious art. In order to function as a highly visible symbol in a mostly illiterate culture, many different symbols were used to distinguish Mary. Most important was her robe, which was typically a bright blue color, which denoted expensive silks.
As one of the most revered figures in Christianity, the Virgin Mary was a constant theme of medieval religious art. In order to function as a highly visible symbol in a mostly illiterate culture, many different symbols were used to distinguish Mary. Most important was her robe, which was typically a bright blue color, which denoted expensive silks.
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In Christian hagiography, which figure is depicted as having a stone in his head?
In Christian hagiography, which figure is depicted as having a stone in his head?
Saint Stephen is traditionally considered the first martyr of Christianity, and his death by stoning is told in the biblical book of Acts. Due to the circumstances of his death, he was usually depicted with a stone implanted in his skull. Thanks to his position as "the first martyr," Saint Stephen very commonly depicted in Medieval art.
Saint Stephen is traditionally considered the first martyr of Christianity, and his death by stoning is told in the biblical book of Acts. Due to the circumstances of his death, he was usually depicted with a stone implanted in his skull. Thanks to his position as "the first martyr," Saint Stephen very commonly depicted in Medieval art.
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Based on his artistic work, who is mostly likely the artist who wrote that the most praiseworthy form of painting is the one that most resembles what it imitates?
Based on his artistic work, who is mostly likely the artist who wrote that the most praiseworthy form of painting is the one that most resembles what it imitates?
DaVinci even dissected human cadavers in his efforts to understand accurately the human form. His drawings and paintings reflect great attention to reproduction of reality, as seen in his quote. Matisse was a Fauve, Renoir, an Impressionist, and Parmigianino was a Mannerist, whose elongated body features depart from strict realism.
DaVinci even dissected human cadavers in his efforts to understand accurately the human form. His drawings and paintings reflect great attention to reproduction of reality, as seen in his quote. Matisse was a Fauve, Renoir, an Impressionist, and Parmigianino was a Mannerist, whose elongated body features depart from strict realism.
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The Merode Alterpiece Triptych (ca. 1427–32) consists of three panels depicting .
The Merode Alterpiece Triptych (ca. 1427–32) consists of three panels depicting .
The three panels of the Merode Annunciation triptych show (from left to right) two friends of Mary and Joseph arriving to pay their respects, Mary sitting and reading calmly with the angel Gabriel and the tiny flying figure of the Holy Spirit, and Joseph at a wood-working bench.
The three panels of the Merode Annunciation triptych show (from left to right) two friends of Mary and Joseph arriving to pay their respects, Mary sitting and reading calmly with the angel Gabriel and the tiny flying figure of the Holy Spirit, and Joseph at a wood-working bench.
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This early-to-mid sixteenth-century Flemish artist was known for his realistic, everyday scenes of peasants and commoners in his native Netherlands, such as Hunters In The Snow (1565).
This early-to-mid sixteenth-century Flemish artist was known for his realistic, everyday scenes of peasants and commoners in his native Netherlands, such as Hunters In The Snow (1565).
Pieter Bruegel the Elder was known to many at the time of his work as "peasant Bruegels" because he often used commoners and everyday scenes as his subject matter.
Pieter Bruegel the Elder was known to many at the time of his work as "peasant Bruegels" because he often used commoners and everyday scenes as his subject matter.
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Beginning in the late 16th century in Italy and later spreading to most of Europe, this artistic style uses tension, exaggerated movement, and a high contrast of light and dark to convey intense emotion.
What artistic style is the above paragraph describing?
Beginning in the late 16th century in Italy and later spreading to most of Europe, this artistic style uses tension, exaggerated movement, and a high contrast of light and dark to convey intense emotion.
What artistic style is the above paragraph describing?
Baroque art, popular in Europe from the late sixteenth century through the early eighteenth century, featured intense emotions, exaggerated movement of its subjects, and a high-contrast style of use of light and dark colors. It was often used to represent the emotional depths of the Catholic church, as well as to glorify the church and the monarchy. Caravaggio is a famous painter from this time period who painted in the Baroque style.
Baroque art, popular in Europe from the late sixteenth century through the early eighteenth century, featured intense emotions, exaggerated movement of its subjects, and a high-contrast style of use of light and dark colors. It was often used to represent the emotional depths of the Catholic church, as well as to glorify the church and the monarchy. Caravaggio is a famous painter from this time period who painted in the Baroque style.
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The Renaissance painting style of Mannerism was defined by all of the following EXCEPT .
The Renaissance painting style of Mannerism was defined by all of the following EXCEPT .
Mannerism was essentially the second wave of Renaissance painting, being most prevalent in the second half of the sixteenth century. Mannerism took many of the Renaissance values of clarity and formal achievement and pushed them even further. In the works of artists such as Tintoretto, El Greco, and Giambologna created highly stylized, formal works that were paragons of mannerism.
Mannerism was essentially the second wave of Renaissance painting, being most prevalent in the second half of the sixteenth century. Mannerism took many of the Renaissance values of clarity and formal achievement and pushed them even further. In the works of artists such as Tintoretto, El Greco, and Giambologna created highly stylized, formal works that were paragons of mannerism.
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The term chiaroscuro indicates that a painting features .
The term chiaroscuro indicates that a painting features .
Chiaroscuro is a technique developed in the Italian Renaissance that created extremely strong contrasts between light and dark shades in a painting for dramatic purposes. While early Renaissance artists like Botticelli were notable for its use, it reached its apex in the seventeenth century in works by artists such as Caravaggio and Rembrandt van Rijn.
Chiaroscuro is a technique developed in the Italian Renaissance that created extremely strong contrasts between light and dark shades in a painting for dramatic purposes. While early Renaissance artists like Botticelli were notable for its use, it reached its apex in the seventeenth century in works by artists such as Caravaggio and Rembrandt van Rijn.
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In medieval religious art, a painting depicting the Madonna and Child feature which biblical figures?
In medieval religious art, a painting depicting the Madonna and Child feature which biblical figures?
Among the most important and widely painted images in Medieval art were depictions of the Madonna and Child. These paintings, depicting the Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus, were meant to show the two holiest figures in Medieval Catholicism to the illiterate believers of the church in the middle ages.
Among the most important and widely painted images in Medieval art were depictions of the Madonna and Child. These paintings, depicting the Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus, were meant to show the two holiest figures in Medieval Catholicism to the illiterate believers of the church in the middle ages.
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Medieval European art lacked which element that was developed in the Renaissance?
Medieval European art lacked which element that was developed in the Renaissance?
Using newly found mathematical principles in their artwork, Renaissance artists were able to create perspective in Western painting for the first time. Vanishing-point perspective, which creates lines of sight that reflect the depth seen in reality, allowed for portraiture, religious subjects, and other works to be seen in new ways. Coupled with new scientific knowledge and an increasing use of dark colors and shadows, Renaissance art created new perceptions of artwork.
Using newly found mathematical principles in their artwork, Renaissance artists were able to create perspective in Western painting for the first time. Vanishing-point perspective, which creates lines of sight that reflect the depth seen in reality, allowed for portraiture, religious subjects, and other works to be seen in new ways. Coupled with new scientific knowledge and an increasing use of dark colors and shadows, Renaissance art created new perceptions of artwork.
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Which term refers to the style of painting that involves applying pigments with water to freshly plastered walls?
Which term refers to the style of painting that involves applying pigments with water to freshly plastered walls?
Artists create frescoes by painting pigments on walls while the plaster is still drying. "Illuminated" refers to decorated texts, often early religious manuscripts or other important texts. Mosaics are made by using hard materials, not paints, and graffiti art does not require a wet or drying wall. "Mural" is too broad to be the right answer.
Artists create frescoes by painting pigments on walls while the plaster is still drying. "Illuminated" refers to decorated texts, often early religious manuscripts or other important texts. Mosaics are made by using hard materials, not paints, and graffiti art does not require a wet or drying wall. "Mural" is too broad to be the right answer.
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