16thc. Italy Vocab

Question 1

Arcadian

Answer 1

rural, rustic, or pastoral

Question 2

Belvedere

Answer 2

a building, or architectural feature of a building, designed and situated to look out upon a pleasing scene

Question 3

Capriccio

Answer 3

an architectural fantasy, placing architectural elements and remains in fantastical combinations

Question 4

Cupola

Answer 4

a light structure on dome or roof

Question 5

Escutcheon

Answer 5

a shield or shieldlike surface on which a coat of arms is depicted

Question 6

Tholos

Answer 6

a circular building

Question 7

Vellum

Answer 7

animal skin used for writing

Question 8

Veronese

Answer 8

pertaining to city of Verona

Question 9

Theologians

Answer 9

person versed in divine studies

Question 10

Quoins

Answer 10

cornerstone or wedge of wood or metal for securing type in a chase

Question 11

Bucranium

Answer 11

an ornament, especially on a frieze, having the form of the skull of an ox

Question 12

Intonaco

Answer 12

the last and finest coat of plaster in fresco painting

Question 13

Vatican

Answer 13

city with religion and stuffs

Question 14

Reformation

Answer 14

dat religious movement

Question 15

Loggia

Answer 15

a gallery or arcade open to the air on at least one side.

Question 16

Sfumato

Answer 16

areas blend together with no harsh outlines in painting

Question 17

Prophet

Answer 17

someone who predicts stuff

Question 18

Papacy

Answer 18

the office, dignity, or jurisdiction of the pope.

Question 19

Balustrade

Answer 19

a railing with closely spaced supports for a railing

Question 20

Stringcourses

Answer 20

horizontal band projecting from wall

Question 21

Segmental pediments

Answer 21

A pediment whose upper bounding surface has the shape of an arc of a circle having a large radius of curvature

Question 22

Chiaroscuro

Answer 22

the use of light and shade in painting to enhance delineation of character and dramatic effect

Question 23

Dado

Answer 23

lower part of wall

Question 24

Sibyl

Answer 24

female prophet or witch

Question 25

Gestures

Answer 25

a movement or position of body part that expresses idea, emotion, etc.

Question 26

Elongated

Answer 26

lengthened

Question 27

Juxtapositions

Answer 27

state of being close or side by side

Question 28

Contortion

Answer 28

twisted, bent, or out of shape

Question 29

Plinth

Answer 29

a slablike member beneath the base of a column or pier

Question 30

Protestant

Answer 30

a division of Christianity

Question 31

Panoramic

Answer 31

an unobstructed and wide view of an extensive area in all directions

Question 32

Alchemy

Answer 32

form of chemistry of transmuting metals to gold

Question 33

Anamorphic image

Answer 33

where you look at the image at a certain angle to see image as the artist intended

Question 34

Chiaroscuro woodcut

Answer 34

old master prints in woodcut using two or more blocks printed in different colors

Question 35

Chateau

Answer 35

castle or fortress

Question 36

Genre

Answer 36

a realistic style of painting using such subject matter.

Question 37

Landschaft

Answer 37

German concept of landscape which attempted to classify landscapes

Question 38

Maulstick

Answer 38

a long stick used by artists to steady the hand holding the brush