Midterm CSA

Question 1

How many different administrations did exist during the Roman period in the Iberian peninsula?

Answer 1

3 (2 provinces, 3 provinces and 5 provinces)

Question 2

What was the technique used to describe sculptures created with most of the weight being on one foot?

Answer 2

contrapposto

Question 3

Many of the main features of Roman art were taken from….

Answer 3

Greeks

Question 4

Which of these Roman constructions was for entertainment?

Answer 4

Amphitheater

Question 5

The Lady of Elche belongs to

Answer 5

The Iberian civilization

Question 6

What were the four sculptures, made of granite, represent quadrupeds identified as bulls or pigs

Answer 6

The bulls of Guisando

Question 7

The conquest of the Iberian peninsula by the Romas lasted aproximately…

Answer 7

200 years

Question 8

Due to the Romanization, what was the official language at the time?

Answer 8

Latin

Question 9

The clasic column that has no base is called

Answer 9

Doric

Question 10

What is the typical arch in Roman architecture

Answer 10

Rounded Arch

Question 11

The function of the Roman theater was for plays: dramas, comedias, tragedies… True or flase?

Answer 11

True

Question 12

What was the use of the roman circus?

Answer 12

Races

Question 13

Golden ratio is

Answer 13

An specific proportion (1->1.618)

Question 14

What is the name of the flight between Christians and Muslims in Spain during the Medieval period?

Answer 14

Reconquista

Question 15

For how long did the Middle Ages last?

Answer 15

Around 1000 years

Question 16

Whay art style is shown in the 20€ bill’s arch?

Answer 16

Gothic

Question 17

When did the muslims arrive to the Iberian Peninsula

Answer 17

711 AC

Question 18

What is the name of this typical arch in the Al-Andalus art?

Answer 18

Horseshoe arch

Question 19

In which city in US can we find a replica of the Giralda?

Answer 19

Kansas City

Question 20

What is the meaning of Alhambra?

Answer 20

Red fortress

Question 21

It is usual to find human representations in the Art of Al-Andalus ? True or False

Answer 21

False

Question 22

Al-Andalus decoration…

Answer 22

is based in floral motifs and geometrical patterns

Question 23

What is the use of painting and sculture in the Romanesque and Gothic art?

Answer 23

Storytelling. To explain the Bible

Question 24

A Mandorla is an almond shape, around the figure of God… but what does it represents in the Pantocrator?

Answer 24

the union of Earth and Heaven

Question 25

What does "Maiestas Domini" mean?

Answer 25

Christ as a ruler of the Universe, as an almighty God

Question 26

The Maiestas Domini of Saint Climent de Taull, where was originally painted and displayed?

Answer 26

At Vall de Boí

Question 27

How many art styles can we typically find in the Spanish peninsula during the Middle Ages?

Answer 27

3. Romanesque, gothic and the art of Al-Andalus

Question 28

What were the 3 most important cities during the Al-Andalus period?

Answer 28

Sevilla, Cordoba and Granada

Question 29

Romanesque art is considered the first international art style

Answer 29

True

Question 30

What event did not happen in 1492?

Answer 30

Marriage of Catholic Monarchs

Question 31

In 1400s, Renaissance art and philosophy is absolutely adopted in Spain

Answer 31

False

Question 32

The center of the Rennaisance phisolophy is...

Answer 32

Human being

Question 33

What's the name of the Council in which the changes in the Catholic church were made, after the Reformation?

Answer 33

Council of Trent

Question 34

The Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial is related to a Biblic building, which one?

Answer 34

Temple of Salomon

Question 35

Rennaisance means "rebirth"... In this case it means the rebirth of...

Answer 35

the classic culture (Rome and Greece)

Question 36

Plateresque style is traditionally considered a pure Spanish style.

Answer 36

True

Question 37

The Plateresque style refers mainly to...

Answer 37

an architectural movement

Question 38

The name "Plateresque", what does it mean?

Answer 38

In the manner of a silversmith

Question 39

Heraldry and carving on the facades as ornamental elements are two of the most important features of Plateresque style

Answer 39

True

Question 40

Mark Phillip II's reasons to build the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial

Answer 40

To commemorate the victory in the Battle of San Quintin To provide a burial place for his family As a retreat for himself To strengthen the relationships between the Monarchy and the Catholic church

Question 41

The structure of El Escorial is a grill an was chosen...

Answer 41

to honor St Lawrence

Question 42

What did El Greco get from the school of Venice?

Answer 42

the use of an intense color

Question 43

What did El Greco get from the art of Michelangelo?

Answer 43

the way of depicting the human anatomy

Question 44

What is the name of the 2 series of etching and aquatint made by Goya?

Answer 44

Los caprichos Disasters of War Caprichos Desastres de la guerra

Question 45

What is the name of the artwork by Goya found in the "Quinta del Sordo"

Answer 45

Black paintings

Question 46

The 2nd and 3rd of May refer to...

Answer 46

Peninsular War

Question 47

The soldiers inn the 3rd of May are represented as

Answer 47

unhumans, robots

Question 48

Who were the mamelucs?

Answer 48

a group of Egyptian mercenaries, allies of Napoleon

Question 49

What is the name of the cultural movement around the French Revolution?

Answer 49

enlightenment

Question 50

"The disasters of the War" is a set of 82 prints in aquatint and etching in which...

Answer 50

Cruelty, fanatism, horror, injustice, misery, death are the main topics

Question 51

There is a long tradition of women nudes in the Spanish tradition, as, for instance, "The naked maja", by Goya

Answer 51

False

Question 52

How many paintings are included in the "Black paintings"

Answer 52

14

Question 53

Saturn devouring his son is one of the most well known paintings by Goya, what was one of their possible meanings?

Answer 53

Time as devourer of all things

Question 54

"Los Caprichos" is a set made in...

Answer 54

aquatint and etching

Question 55

Who was the King of Spain while Velazquez was Painter of the Court?

Answer 55

Phillip IV

Question 56

In which period, did the artists start to be considered as erudites, geniuous?

Answer 56

Rennaisance

Question 57

In the portraits, Velazquez is extremely interested in represent the identity and the psicological features of people

Answer 57

True

Question 58

In the ranking of genres in painting, which one was the most important?

Answer 58

History paintings

Question 59

A dark background with a lighter foreground with different sources of lights is typical of...

Answer 59

Baroque painting