Ch. 14 Flashcards
Which of the following did Carravagio invent?
Tenebrism
Which of the following processes typically makes the fewest points?
Drypoint
A theme that evokes the transience of earthly life, inspiring spiritual reflections on the fleeting nature of beauty, youth and riches
Vanities
Which element of art did the rube sites think was most important?
Color
In the 17th century what was the catholic church’s reaction to the Renaissances humanism rationality and independence
It turned to an authoritarian position
Who had a bad temper and was always in trouble with the law?
Caravaggio
Which of the following is often considered to be one of the greatest group portraits ever painted?
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To whom does le Roi Soleil (the sun King) refer?
Louis XIV of France
Who painted las Meninas (the maids of honor) ?
Velazquez
How was Bernini incorporated the Cornaro family into his sculptural group at the Cornaro Chapel?
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Which intaglio process uses acid to cut the plate?
Etching
Which word best describes Nicolas Poussin
Classicist
What was Versailles before Louis XIV
A small hunting chateau
For which subject is Judith Leyster best known ?
Genre scenes
Whose life story did Rubens paint?
Marie de Medici, Queen of France
