Final Exam Review Flashcards
Which “Mode of Analysis” considers the symbolism in a work of art?
iconographic analysis
What are the three most important messages in Diego Velazquez’s painting, “Las Meninas”?
1) Elevated status in the court and artists are more then craftsmen
2) Artists are worthy of being depicted with the king and queen
3) Santiago should be elevated as a knight
What is the most recent theory about the makers of the paleolithic Venus figurines (like Venus of Willendorf)?
that women made them for themselves to help ensure their own healthy pregnancy or fertility
What was the purpose of Polykleitos’ text, “Canon of Proportions”, in Ancient Greece?
it contains a system based on a simple mathematic formula that helps capture the ideal proportions of the human figure
What is the subject of the tympanum sculptures at the Church of Ste-Foy in Conques?
the “Last Judgement”
List the structures and types of land that are in the Taj Mahal complex.
1) Mosques
2) Large Gardens
3) Fountains and pools (rivers)
In “Trade (Gifts for Trading Land with White People)”, what does Juane Quick-to-See Smith suggest Native Americans received in exchange for their lands?
racist depictions of native people as sports mascots and toys
What philosophy is the idea that people’s intellect and physical success leads to the betterment of society and humanity?
humanism
Which medium allowed Northern Renaissance artists to achieve richer, more saturated color and textural detail than Italian Renaissance artists?
oil paint
Which brief art movement, emerging at the end of the Renaissance around 1530, is characterized by chaotic compositions, emotional intensity, and distorted figures and colors?
mannerism
Which Italian word describes the effect of dramatic contrast of light and dark that was especially popular with Baroque artists such as Caravaggio?
chiaroscuro
What is the key difference between Caravaggio’s and Artemisia Gentileschi’s depictions of “Judith Beheading Holofernes”?
caravaggio’s Judith looks reluctant, and Gentileschi’s Judith looks more determined
Is Jean-Honore Fragonard’s “The Swing” painted in the Romantic style?
no, it is painted in the Rococo style
King Louis XIV created his Royal Palace at Versailles in Baroque and Rococo styles under what form of government?
absolute monarchy
Neoclassical artists look back to which great artistic period for their inspiration?
classical antiquity
Eugene Delacroix’s “Liberty Leading the People” and Jacques-Louis David’s “Death of Marat” both reference which historical event?
the French Revolution
What does “Rubenesque” mean?
refers to having a body-type that is full-figured and curvaceous
In relation to Rembrandt’s Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Tulp, which religious influence had diminished in Northern Europe, allowing artists to begin exploring science and anatomy? What religion flourished?
catholicism diminished and protestantism flourished
In the Art Academies’ hierarchy of subject matter, which was the most important or celebrated subject matter for paintings (and therefore usually the largest in size)?
history painting
True or False: Official Art Academies’ Salons celebrated Neoclassical and Romantic paintings but often rejected or criticized Realism.
true
Francisco Goya’s Third of May, 1808 and the Disasters of War series of etchings promoted what of type of message?
a protest against the brutality and horrors of war
After being rejected from the French Academy’s Salon, which group of artists established the Salon des Refusés to show their work?
the Impressionists
What are three statements that accurately describes Impressionism?
1) Looks at color theory
2) Captures light and color
3) Rejects naturalism
What subject did Claude Monet paint over and over again in his career, about 250 times between 1897 and 1926?
the Water Lilies (Nympheas)
Vincent van Gogh’s work should be characterized as Post-Impressionist (rather than Impressionist) for what reason?
because he focused more on emotion and expression rather than just capturing light and color
It is believed that Vincent van Gogh sold how many paintings during his lifetime?
only one, “The Red Vineyard”
True or False: Realism, Impressionism, and Post-Impressionism ALL share a characteristic of visible brushstrokes.
true
While pioneering Cubism in paintings like Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, what did NOT interest Pablo Picasso?
attempting to paint naturalistically
True or False: Pablo Picasso’s early works were Primitivism paintings like Aunt Pepa and First Communion before he became interested in abstraction.
false
“Mother with her Dead Son” is the work of what early Expressionist artist?
Kathe Kollwitz
Vasily Kandinsky’s paintings are believed to be influenced by which of the following neurological conditions, leading the artist to combine instrumental music with abstract art?
synesthesia
Henri Matisse was the most popular artist in which group?
the Fauvist group
True or False: Marcel Duchamp’s Fountain is an example of Anti-Art, Dada, and Readymade.
true
Besides creating the first “ready-made” with Fountain, Duchamp also pioneers the very idea of what kind of art? Where the idea is more important and the appearance is secondary?
conceptual art (conceptualism)
Name the post-impressionist artist that Georges Braque was inspired by for his Cubist paintings.
Paul Cezanne
True or False: Surrealist artists were not influenced by their subconscious and the psychoanalytical theories of Sigmund Freud.
false
Which artist pioneered the technique of Action Painting?
Jackson Pollock
Which artist is known primarily for his Color Field paintings?
Mark Rothko
Which art movement was inspired by Jasper Johns’ use of recognizable objects and subject matter from everyday life?
pop art
Which medium or process, originally considered commercial and not appropriate for “Fine Art,” was used frequently by artists, of the Pop Art movement?
silkscreen printing
Which Pop Artist utilized comic book-style “Ben-Day” dots in his paintings?
Roy Lichtenstein
Which Earthwork, made by Robert Smithson, can be seen from Google Earth at Great Salt Lake?
spiral jetty
True or False: Andy Goldsworthy’s work is always politically motivated.
false
Eric Adjetey Anang, a third-generation coffin maker, lives and works in what country?
Ghana
Which Japanese contemporary artist is known for their colorful installations, often incorporating mirrors and polka dots?
Yayoi Kusama
True or False: Contemporary artist Gonçalo Mabunda’s artworks were made after the Sudanese Revolution
false
Put the the Renaissance, the Middle Ages, and Classical Antiquity into chronological order.
1) Classical Antiquity
2) The Middle Ages
3) The Renaissance
