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Which itialian city played the most important role in development of renaissance ideas and art forms in 15th century? |
Florence |
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Which of the following was the most prominent patron of 15th century Florentine art? |
Medici family |
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The classical principle of contrapposto or weight shift was reintroduced into Western art by the sculptor |
Donatello |
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The word renaissance means rebirth. Which of the following was a revived interest during this time? |
Classical culture |
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The most devastating natural disaster in Europe during the late 1300s was: |
The Black death |
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What city was considered the rightful capital of the Roman Catholic Church? |
Rome |
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In Leonardo's Last Supper, how did the artist break with traditional iconography? |
By placing Judas on the same side as Christ and other disciples |
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How has Michelangelo portrayed David? |
With stern watchfulness before battle |
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The Sistine ceiling represents what theme? |
The chronology of Christianity |
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What was one the favorite compositional devices of painter of the high renaissance |
pyramid |
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In Leonardos Last Supper, the numerous preparatory sketches and studies he made for work indicate how carefully he thought about the work as a complete entity representing the entire story and its theme. What describes Leonardo's conceptualization of the figures in the Last Supper? |
Each figure's individualized boiiiiiii |
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The term terribilita is most often used to refer to... |
Michelangelo |
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Which sculptor believed that the artist must proceed by first finding the idea locked in the stone and release it by chipping away the stone? |
Michelangelo |
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What does the term Baroque mean? |
Irregular pearl |
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Which Dutch artist is known for the numerous rendered self portraits he painted throughout his life? |
rembrandt |
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Who was Savonarola? |
Italian Christian preacher/reformer/martyr overthrew Medici in the late 15th century created democratic republic in Florence converted Michelangelo |
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Describe linear perspective |
parallel lines receding into distance that eventually converge |
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How did Antique/classical past impact humanists of 14th century Italy? |
Provided model based on human needs/addressed human problems focused on reason, not authoritative religious model |
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How did artists sell their work during this period? |
Artists were commissioned by patrons |
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How does Florence reflect idea of dominant city-state? |
Economic leadership (gold florin was coin of exchange, controlled textile market) commissioned art works from big artists to enhance city's culture. |
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Briefly describe impact of Black Death in Europe/ |
destroyed 25-50% of pop in 5 years. 60% in cities died bc of close proximity Impacted art by stimulating religious images. Increase in hospitals being made |
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Briefly describe economic state of Italy 14th century |
Port cities were powerful for maritime trade Inland cities powerful arms/bankers/textile centers Economies of city state and republic helped establish self as leader of international trade |
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What debate over medium ensued in 15th century between Leonardo and Michelangelo |
Sculpture vs paint |
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Contrast a work of Leonardo and Michelangelo. How did two artists impact art of 16th century. Who was greater artist and on what terms? Use examples/ |
Michelangelo is expressionistic, while Leonardo is naturalistic. Michelangelo is a better artist (in terms of expressionism "i.e. David and the last Pieta before he died) while Leonardo was a naturalistic artist in the sense that was a scientist who understood human form. |
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Compare Michelangelo's David and Donatello's David. Discuss the change if any in representation of image. How did two images reflect artists and time period. |
Michelangelo: marble; expressive, bigger than life size and powerful; nude; representative of Italy's power Donatello: bronze: sensual, life sized; church made but homoerotic |
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Explain significance of leonardo's last supper |
represented all disciples equally including Judas, linear perspective, pyramid forms |
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Michelangelo |
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rembrandt |
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Michelangelo |
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Donatello |
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rembrandt |
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Leonardo |
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Leonardo/Verocchiio |
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Michelangelo |
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Donatello |
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Leonardo |
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leonardo |
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michelangelo |
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leonardo |
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raphael |
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Titian |
