Chapter 14 Chat GPT Questions Flashcards
How did the rise of urban centers in 14th-century Italy influence art?
Artists catered to civic pride and public commissions
What innovation in narrative technique is seen in Ambrogio Lorenzetti’s Effects of Good Government?
It uses a continuous cityscape to unify a complex allegory.
How did Tuscan painters in the 14th century experiment with spatial illusion?
They incorporated overlapping figures
What role did confraternities play in the patronage of art during this period?
They funded devotional works emphasizing collective religious practices.
How did the Black Death influence artistic iconography in the mid-14th century?
It popularized themes of death
What distinguishes Pietro Lorenzetti’s use of light in The Birth of the Virgin?
His light sources create a naturalistic and intimate domestic setting.
How did Sienese painters balance Gothic style with emerging realism?
They combined delicate linear patterns with three-dimensional spatial arrangements.
What was the significance of the revival of monumental sculpture in 14th-century Italy?
It signaled a renewed interest in classical forms and public art.
How did Florentine and Sienese artistic styles differ during the 14th century?
Florentine art emphasized solidity and structure
How did Simone Martini’s career demonstrate the spread of Italian artistic styles?
He worked across Europe
How did Nicola Pisano’s training in Roman sculpture influence his style?
His works feature dense compositions and classical motifs such as naturalistic drapery and heroic figures.
What role did private chapels play in shaping artistic commissions in 14th-century Italy?
They allowed wealthy patrons to fund personal religious spaces
How did Duccio’s use of gold leaf in the Maestà reflect both tradition and innovation?
It adhered to Byzantine traditions while enhancing spatial depth through layered highlights.
How did Gothic architecture influence Italian church interiors during this period?
Italian churches adopted pointed arches and ribbed vaulting but remained less vertically oriented than French Gothic structures.
What was the impact of the Hundred Years’ War on artistic production in Italy?
It disrupted trade routes but also spurred civic pride
