Chapter 20 (Late Medieval/Early Northern Renaissance) Flashcards
How do oil paints differ from tempera paints?
They are easier to rework.
In Jan van Eyck’s Giovanni Arnolfini and His Wife which of the following elements is an allusion to fidelity?
the dog
All of these objects in Giovanni Arnolfini and His Wife — the whisk broom
mirror
In the calendar pages of Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry scenes of courtly life alternate with what?
the scenes of seasonal workers
The illusionism found in French manuscript painting was influenced by French artists in contact with what area?
italy
The Nuremberg Chronicle
a brilliant example of the new invention of the printed illustrated book
What method was used to create the illustrations in the first printed book the Nuremberg Chronicle?
woodcut
What term describes portraits of individuals that accompany religious scenes?
donor portraits
Which artist created the first known Western portrait in which the sitter looks directly at the viewer?
Jan van Eyck
Which technological trend contributed to the decentralization of religious practice?
The relative cost of printed Bibles and prayer books over those created entirely by hand.
Which organizations controlled artistic production in Flanders during the Early Renaissance period in northern Europe?
guilds
Which city derived its wealth from the wool trade and then expanded into banking?
Bruges
Which of the following is NOT a technique used by Martin Schongauer to create tonal varieties and textures in his engraving of Saint Anthony?
Drew lines through an acid-resistant coating
Which of the following is NOT one of the significant advances in artistic production that occurred in the 15th century?
The development of lithography
Which of the following is the title of Martin Schongauer’s engraving?
saint Anthony Tormented by Demons
Art historians consider which artwork to be a detailed self-portrait by Jan van Eyck?
the man in the red turban
Which of the following is produced by the relief method of printing?
woodcut
Who painted the Ghent Altarpiece?
Hubert and Jan van Eyck
The media used by Jan van Eyck in his Giovanni Arnolfini and His Wife was _______.
oil paint on panel.
The subject of Jan van Eyck’s Giovanni Arnolfini and His Wife is _______.
a richly-dressed couple holding hands in their small home.
Which of the following statements best describe the difference between an idealistic approach to representation and a naturalisticone?
A naturalistic approach would involve the close study of nature while an idealistic approach would require an idea of perfection.
A great achievement of the Les Très Riches Heures was that it made manuscripts almost as detailed and naturalistic as which other art form? panel painting
What noble patron commissioned Les Très Riches Heures? Jean
duke of Berry
A description of the formal properties
or form
