Test 2 S2

Question 1

How does Mannerism differ from High Renaissance works?

Answer 1

Mannerism is a little more distorted where body parts are exaggerated and artificial, where high renaissance is based more on perspective and naturalization.

Question 2

What was the Monalisa, who made it and when?

Answer 2

A portrait of a girl, made around 1506, created by Da Vinci, and used his methods of chiraoscurro and sfumato.

Question 3

What was the last supper? Who made it? When did he make it? What symbols are present?

Answer 3

The last supper was a fresco of Jesus at the last supper with his apostles, made by Da Vinci in 1495. The number three is a recurring symbol.

Question 4

What was “the Marriage of the Virgin”? Who made it, and when?

Answer 4

A fresco which used linear perspective and depicted the virgin Mary pregnant receiving something from an important person in a crowd of people. Created by Raphael in 1504

Question 5

What was “the School of Athens”, who made it, and when?

Answer 5

A recreation of a Greek painting , created by Raphael in 1510. He took the liberty of making the philosophers represent someone from his era.

Question 6

What is a cartoon, and who started it?

Answer 6

A cartoon is a pre-sketch for a work of art, popularized by Raphael.

Question 7

What was the “Pieta”, who made it, and when?

Answer 7

La pieta was a sculpture of Jesus’ being taken down from the cross, with Mary holding him in her arms. Created by Michelangelo in 1499. The muscles and veins were visible, the statue was very detailed.

Question 8

What was David (high renaissance), who made it, and when?

Answer 8

David, was a sculpture of David from the bible story David v Goliath. Created in 1501, by Michelangelo.

Question 9

How does the high renaissance David differ from Donatello’s David?

Answer 9

Donatello’s David is more feminine, while the high renaissance David is more muscular and manly.

Question 10

Who made the Sistine Chapel paintings? When did he male the painting? Did he want to paint it?

Answer 10

Michelangelo created the paintings in the Sistine chapel, made in 1510. He was unwilling to create these paintings, but was forced by Pope Julius II

Question 11

Who was Pope Julius II? Why was he important?

Answer 11

Pope Julius II was a conqueror pope who had several works of art commissioned, including forcing Michelangelo to create the Sistine Chapel paintings.

Question 12

What was the Trumploy technique?

Answer 12

A technique meant to trick the eye into believing something.

Question 13

What is the Ignudi technique?

Answer 13

Nude figures surrounding the panel

Question 14

Name the primary artists of the high renaissance.

Answer 14

Leonardo
Michelangelo
Raphael

Question 15

What was the Last judgement, who made it and when?

Answer 15

The last judgement was a painting of christ rising from the tomb, different from previous last judgements, created by Michelangelo in 1540

Question 16

Who were the Venetian painters?

Answer 16

Giorgione, Titian, Tintorreto, Veronese

Question 17

What was “the Tempest”, who made it, and when?

Answer 17

It was a painting whose central theme was an impending storm, created by Giorgione in 1505.

Question 18

What was the “Madonna of the Pesaro family”? Who made it, and when?

Answer 18

A painting with several symbols, believed to be dedicated to a family’s victory. Created by Titian in 1526

Question 19

What was “Venus of Urbino”, who made it and when?

Answer 19

Symbolized Venus nude in her bedroom, created by Titian in 1538

Question 20

What was “Fest in the House of Levi”? Who made it, and when?

Answer 20

A painting originally intended to be the last supper, but rejected because of its depiction of the scene. Created by Veronese in 1573.

Question 21

What is mannerism?

Answer 21

A form of art which came after the High Renaissance, depicted exaggerated and artificial parts, cramping up parts to take up space

Question 22

Where was another influential art movement occurring?

Answer 22

Spain

Question 23

Who was el Greco?

Answer 23

An influential Spanish artist

Question 24

What was the “Burial of Count Orgaz”? Who made it, and when?

Answer 24

A painting made by El Greco depicting a burial, made in Spain 1586

Question 25

What was the deposition?

Answer 25

A manneristic work depicting Jesus being lowered from the cross with a light blue background. Created by Pontormo, in 1528

Question 26

What was Chiaroscuro, and who first used it?

Answer 26

Strong contrast between light and dark shading used for modeling, first used by Da Vinci.

Question 27

What was Sfumato?

Answer 27

Smoky variant of chiaroscuro used for depth, without lines or borders.

Question 28

What was “French Ambassadors” and who made it?

Answer 28

A painting/portrait of two Ambassadors, made by Hans Holbein the younger.

Question 29

What was the “Garden of Earthly Delights,” and who made it?

Answer 29

The Garden of Earthly Delights was a painting divided into three scenes, a left piece depicting Adam and Eve, a middle piece filled with different characters, and a right piece depicting space. Made by Hieronymous Bosch

Question 30

What was Netherlandish Proverbs and who made it?

Answer 30

Netherlandish Proverbs was a painting where each scene depicts something different, usually a saying. Created by Pieter Bruegel the Elder

Question 31

What was the Portrait of Henry VIII?

Answer 31

The Portrait of Henry VIII, was a self portrait of Henry VIII, showing his affiliation in terms of religion, and his power, size, and wealth. Created by Hans Holbein the Younger.

Question 32

What happened in 1555?

Answer 32

Peace of Augsberg

Question 33

What happened in 1598?

Answer 33

Edict of Nantes

Question 34

When did the council of Trent occur?

Answer 34

1544-1563

Question 35

When did the Treaty of Westphalia occur?

Answer 35

1648

Question 36

When did the diet of worms occur?

Answer 36

1521

Question 37

When was the sack of Rome?

Answer 37

1527

Question 38

When did the protestant reformation occur?

Answer 38

1517