Art History Terminology Quiz
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Which term refers to a painting technique that uses strong contrasts of light and dark?

  • Gesso
  • Craquelure
  • Pentimento
  • Chiaroscuro (correct)
  • What is the term for a small decorative figure often seen in Renaissance artworks?

  • Provenance
  • Kunst und Wunderkammer
  • Putto (correct)
  • Tenebroso
  • Which term refers to the period of time known as the 'Dark Ages'?

  • Proto-Renaissance
  • Renaissance
  • Medieval (correct)
  • Classical
  • What is the term for a painting or sculpture that depicts the Virgin Mary holding the dead body of Jesus?

    <p>Pieta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a religious calendar that outlines the order of feasts and celebrations in the Christian liturgical year?

    <p>Liturgical calendar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a technique used in painting where cracks form in the surface of the artwork over time?

    <p>Craquelure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a type of artwork that consists of multiple panels, usually hinged together, that can be folded shut or opened up?

    <p>Polyptych</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a technique used in painting where an initial sketch or outline is made before applying paint?

    <p>Underdrawing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a type of religious painting that depicts the Virgin Mary in a humble or modest pose?

    <p>Madonna of Humility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a type of calendar that outlines the order of feasts and celebrations in the Christian liturgical year?

    <p>Liturgical calendar</p> Signup and view all the answers

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