Baroque

Question 1

How did the Counter Reformation influence painting and sculpture?

Answer 1

Intense emotional response, drama, theatricality, didactic and devotional

Question 2

What was Caravaggio’s style?

Answer 2

Revolutionary; tremendous realism, dramatic use of lighting

Question 3

Who were patrons of Italian Baroque Art?

Answer 3

Catholic Church

Question 4

Bernini, St. Teresa of Avila in Ecstasy

Answer 4

love of god piercing St. Teresa’s heart, emotional and spiritual experience

Question 5

Caravaggio, Calling of St. Matthew

Answer 5

tenebrism, figures in shadows and intense light; focused in on things; sense of naturalism

Question 6

Artemisia Gentileschi, Judith Beheading Holofernes

Answer 6

strong woman; reflects the artist’s hardships; dramatic

Question 7

Peter Paul Rubens, Elevation of the Cross

Answer 7

diagonals; conveying that we are all sinners;

Question 8

Pieter Claesz, Vanitas Still Life

Answer 8

message of the transience of life

Question 9

Council of Trent

Answer 9

Reaffirming Catholic Church and gave instruction on what catholic art should look like

Question 10

Tenebrism

Answer 10

figures in shadows and intense light