Early Northern Renaissance

Question 1

Triptych

Answer 1

tri-wing, three winds or panels, typical church image, two doors that close on central image. Acts as an epiphany, dramatic unveiling of truth

Question 2

Annunciation

Answer 2

Announcement

Question 3

Linear Recession

Answer 3

The appearance of diagonal lines that seem to create realistic depth

Question 4

Iconography

Answer 4

Greek for image-language. Set of symbolic forms (ex: Christian iconography) Image system with a symbolic code

Question 5

Humanism

Answer 5

the human experience is the proper focus and center of all study and interest. Focus used to be on God and religion, this time period flips the focus to self and the beauty in the corrupt world. Focus on the worth of the human being.

Question 6

Prodella

Answer 6

Thin riser that raises the center piece of the triptych above the altar

Question 7

Antependium

Answer 7

Flashy piece in the front of the altar, can include imagery

Question 8

Deposition

Answer 8

the taking down of Christ from the cross

Question 9

Memento Mori

Answer 9

Reminder of Death

Question 10

Flamboyant Style

Answer 10

(French for flame-baring), tension grabbing, like a flame, retro-style rework

Question 11

Woodcut

Answer 11

carving an image into wood block (the matrix), which is then pressed into paper, relief technology, cutting away the negative space of the image, because it is made of wood it has a limited number of uses

Question 12

Etching

Answer 12

use a corrosive agent (such as acid) to cut into the material. Use of wax as a protective covering to protect parts of metal that need to stay uncut. You can leave acid on briefly to make a shallow line, or leave it for hours to make a very deep line (create light and shadow).