Unit 1 Art Review - Test 1 Flashcards
Study Guide & Review
Who was Brunelleschi?
Brunelleschi was considered to be a founding father of Renaissance architecture best known for the dome of Florence’s cathedral.
Who was Raphael?
Raphael was an Italian painter and architect best known for his Madonnas and for his large figure compositions in the Vatican.
Who was Michelangelo?
Michelangelo was an Italian sculptor, painter, and architect who exerted an unparalleled influence on the development of Western art.
Who was Campin?
Campin was a master painter and the founder of the realistic style of early Netherlandish and Flemish oil painting.
Who was Jan van Eyck?
Jan van Eyck was Netherlandish painter who perfected the newly developed technique of oil painting.
Who was Chancellor Rolin?
Chancellor Rolin was a figure man with a forceful personality who commissioned the painting of Rolin Madonna.
What is sfumato?
Italian for “smoky” or “hazy.”
It enhances the modelling of figures and atmospheric appearance to integrate figures with the landscape.
Named for the painting style of Leonardo da Vinci.
What is the School of Athens?
The School of Athens was highly praised immediately upon completion and was instrumental in forming Raphael’s popularity in Rome.
The title School of Athens is a reference to ancient Greece, but Raphael included reference to contemporary figures as well
What is rustification?
The exterior blocks of stone on a building that are intentionally rough cut in texture.
What is pyramidal composition?
A triangular composition called pyramidal when using human figures as 3-dimentional forms.
Used by Raphael and Leonardo.
What is linear perspective?
A technique that uses lines to lead the eye to distant areas of a scene to create a scientifically accurate view of depth.
Who are the sculptors? Who are the architects?
Michelangelo (sculptor)
Donatello (sculptor)
Leonardo da Vanci (sculptor)
Brunelleschi (architect)
Raphael (architect)
Leon Battista Alberti (architect)
Who wasn’t Italian?
Jan van Eyck
Which paintings are frescoes?
Sistine Chapel’s Ceiling
What is linear perspective?
A system of creating an illusion of depth on a flat surface, and it uses lines to lead the eye to distant areas of a scene to create a scientifically accurate view of depth.
