Art History Chapter 23 Quiz

Questions and Answers

What characterizes Baroque Classicism unlike during the Renaissance?

drama

What was the practical concern behind promoting longitudinally planned churches in seventeenth-century Rome?

accommodating parishioners

Why did Bernini build the Piazza at St. Peter's in an oval shape?

The oval accommodated existing objects on the site.

What does the facade of Borromini's San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane seek to achieve?

Seeks dramatic effects of light and shadow. Signup and view all the answers

What are the two styles of Italian seventeenth-century painting?

naturalism and Classicism Signup and view all the answers

What does Tenebrism depict in Caravaggio's artwork?

emotional responses Signup and view all the answers

What evidence shows that Artemisia Gentileschi is a follower of Caravaggio?

dramatic light Signup and view all the answers

How does Cortona's 'The Glorification of the Papacy of Urban VIII' illustrate the role of viewers in Baroque art?

Its illusionism relies on the viewer's position. Signup and view all the answers

What do paintings of the Immaculate Conception signify?

Mary was born without the stain of original sin. Signup and view all the answers

What evidence suggests that Rubens's 'Self-Portrait with Isabella Brandt' commemorates their wedding?

the positions of their hands and feet Signup and view all the answers

What formal element is a hallmark of Peter Paul Rubens's painting?

diagonal composition Signup and view all the answers

What printmaking process uses a needle to scratch into a metal plate?

drypoint Signup and view all the answers

How does Hals's 'Officers of the Haarlem Militia Company of St. Adrian' exemplify Dutch art?

It is a theme from daily life. Signup and view all the answers

Which thematic category was particularly common in Holland?

group portraiture Signup and view all the answers

Gerard ter Borch's 'The Suitor's Visit' represents a:

genre scene Signup and view all the answers

What evidence suggests that Johannes Vermeer's 'Woman Holding a Balance' is a metaphor for eternal judgment?

painting in the background Signup and view all the answers

What visual hallmark leads scholars to describe French landscapes as 'Classical'?

the use of orderly compositions Signup and view all the answers

What supports the description of St. Paul's facade as triumphantly vertical?

two-story portal Signup and view all the answers

How is Wren's plan for St. Paul's Cathedral similar to Maderno's plan for the new St. Peter's in Rome?

Both have a long nave Signup and view all the answers

What do the twisting columns on Bernini's Baldacchio refer to?

Solomon Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Baroque Classicism

Characterized by a strong sense of drama, contrasting with the Renaissance.

Seventeenth-Century Architecture

Longitudinally planned churches in Rome were promoted to better accommodate parishioners.
Bernini designed Piazza at St. Peter's in an oval shape to integrate existing objects on the site.

Baroque Architectural Features

Borromini's San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane facade emphasizes dramatic light and shadow effects.

Painting Styles in Italy

Two main styles: naturalism and Classicism, prominent in seventeenth-century Italian painting.

Techniques in Baroque Painting

Caravaggio utilized tenebrism to evoke emotional responses through dramatic lighting.
Artemisia Gentileschi's works reveal her as a follower of Caravaggio, particularly through her use of dramatic light.

Viewer Interaction in Art

Cortona's "The Glorification of the Papacy of Urban VIII" employs illusionism that depends on the viewer's position.

Religious Symbolism in Art

Paintings of the Immaculate Conception depict the belief that Mary was born without original sin.

Personal Symbolism in Portraiture

Evidence in Rubens's "Self-Portrait with Isabella Brandt" indicates a commemoration of their wedding, notably through the positions of their hands and feet.

Composition in Rubens's Art

Diagonal composition is a hallmark of Peter Paul Rubens’s painting style.

Printmaking Techniques

Drypoint is a printmaking process involving scratching a metal plate with a needle.

Themes in Dutch Art

Hals's "Officers of the Harleem Militia Company of St. Adrian" reflects Dutch art's focus on daily life themes.
Group portraiture was a particularly common thematic category in Holland.

Genre Scenes

Gerard ter Borch's "The Suitor's Visit" exemplifies a genre scene, focusing on everyday activities.

Metaphors in Paintings

Vermeer’s "Woman Holding a Balance" includes a background painting that serves as a metaphor for eternal judgment.

Characteristics of French Landscapes

Orderly compositions are a visual hallmark of French landscapes, contributing to their description as "Classical."

Architectural Features of St. Paul's

St. Paul's facade is described as triumphantly vertical, supported by a two-story portal.
Wren's plan for St. Paul's Cathedral parallels Maderno's design for the new St. Peter's in Rome, as both feature a long nave.

Symbolism in Bernini's Work

The twisting columns on Bernini's Baldacchio allude to King Solomon.

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Test your knowledge on Chapter 23 of Art History, focusing on Baroque Classicism and its key characteristics. This quiz covers important architectural developments in seventeenth-century Rome and the designs of Bernini, providing a deeper understanding of the period.