Question 1

Which of the following themes is NOT found in Giotto's program of frescoes decorating the Scrovegni Chapel ?

Accepted Answer

Scenes from Dante's Inferno are not found in Giotto's program of frescoes decorating the Scrovegni Chapel.

Question 2

What factor contributed to the mystical religiosity in Germany during the fourteenth century that inspired images emphasizing both ecstatic joy and extreme suffering?

Accepted Answer

Famine, wars, and plagues were common in Germany during the fourteenth century and led to a sense of desperation and hopelessness among the population. This created a fertile ground for the rise of mystical religiosity that emphasized extreme emotional experiences, ranging from ecstatic joy to intense suffering. Images depicting these emotional states became popular in art and served as a means of connecting with the divine in a time of great uncertainty and suffering.

Question 3

How do Andrea Pisano's doors for the Florentine Baptistery of San Giovanni reflect a stylistic shift in Italian art of the fourteenth century?

Accepted Answer

The emphasis on the three-dimensional mass of the figures reflects a shift from the flat, stylized figures of the Byzantine period to the more naturalistic and three-dimensional figures of the Renaissance.

Question 4

What theme was most popular for the narrative images decorating personal luxury items such as small chests,mirror backs and combs?

Accepted Answer

Courtly romance was the most popular theme for decorative narrative images on personal luxury items during the Middle Ages, particularly in the Gothic period. This theme often depicted scenes of knights and ladies engaged in courtly love, as well as mythological themes of love and desire. The popularity of courtly romance can be attributed to the rise of chivalry and the romantic ideals of the aristocracy during this time period.

Question 5

How does Giotto's Virgin and Child Enthroned differ from Cimabue's earlier version of the same subject?

Accepted Answer

Giotto's Virgin and Child Enthroned differs from Cimabue's earlier version of the same subject in several ways. Firstly, Giotto eliminates the gold folds in Mary's drapery, which Cimabue had included. Secondly, in Giotto's version, Christ sits on Mary's lap, whereas in Cimabue's version, he appears on a separate throne next to Mary's. Thirdly, Giotto's figures appear as solid, blocky forms, which differs from the more linear and stylized figures in Cimabue's painting.

Question 6

What characteristic introduced by the Parler family came to dominate central European architecture during the Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

The intricately patterned vaults introduced by the Parler family came to dominate central European architecture during the Renaissance, unifying interior space and becoming a symbol of the era's artistic achievements.

Question 7

What stylistic element of The Book of Hours of Jeanne D'Évreux suggests that the artist was familiar with contemporary Sienese art?

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the building of the Scrovegni Chapel ?

Accepted Answer

There is no evidence to suggest that the building of the Scrovegni Chapel was meant to mark the site of an ancient Roman ruin. The primary reasons for its construction were for the Scrovegni family to atone for their sins and to demonstrate their power and sophistication, as well as to have a private chapel at their residence.

Question 9

The term "maniera greca" refers to the ___________ influence seen in Italian painting throughout the fourteenth century.

Accepted Answer

"Maniera greca" literally means "Greek style" in Italian and refers to the influence of Byzantine art on Italian painting during the 14th century. This influence was seen in the use of gold backgrounds, elongated and stylized figures, and a lack of naturalism.

Question 10

According to the artist Cennino Cennini,painting on panel may involve all of the following EXCEPT___________.

Accepted Answer

Giornata is a term related to fresco painting, not panel painting. It refers to the amount of work that can be completed in a single day.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT depicted in Ambrogio Lorenzetti's Effects of Good Government in the City and in the Country ?

Accepted Answer

The painting does not depict portraits of Sienna's civic leaders. It focuses on scenes of everyday life in the city and the countryside, as well as allegorical figures representing the effects of good government.

Question 12

The _____________style seen in the great east window of Exeter Cathedral paved the way for the regularity,balanced horizontal and vertical lines,and plain wall or window surfaces that characterize Renaissance architecture in England.

Accepted Answer

The Perpendicular style, characterized by regularity, balanced horizontal and vertical lines, and plain wall or window surfaces, was influential in paving the way for Renaissance architecture in England. The Decorated style was characterized by intricate ornamentation and embellishment, while the Tudor style emerged after the Renaissance period. There is no style called "Embroidered".

Question 13

Which of the following does NOT apply to Giotto's frescoes of the Scrovegni Chapel ?

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Question 14

Which stylistic characteristic distinguishes fourteenth-century figure painting in Siena from that produced in Florence?

Accepted Answer

The jewel-like coloring and elegant poses are characteristic of Sienese figure painting in the fourteenth century and distinguish it from the naturalistic and architectural settings found in Florence.

Question 15

Cimabue,an artist working in ____________,was one of the first to demonstrate the shift to a more modern painting style.

Accepted Answer

Cimabue was active in Florence during the late 13th and early 14th century. He is considered a pivotal figure in the transition from the medieval Byzantine style of painting to the more naturalistic style of the Italian Renaissance.

Question 16

Which of the following probably influenced Giotto's emphasis on human empathy and emotion seen in his painting?

Accepted Answer

Giotto is known to have been a follower of the religious leader St. Francis of Assisi, who emphasized compassion for all living things, including animals and nature. This philosophy likely influenced Giotto's emphasis on human empathy and emotion in his art.

Question 17

The recognizable cityscape in Ambrogio Lorenzetti's The Effects of Good Government in the City and in the Country is a tribute to his patron_____________.

Accepted Answer

The Siena City Council (The Nine) was the patron of Ambrogio Lorenzetti for The Effects of Good Government in the City and in the Country. The cityscape in the painting is a representation of Siena and its surroundings, with recognizable buildings and landmarks of the time.

Question 18

What element of the standing gilt-silver Virgin and Child is distinctive of French sculpture in the fourteenth century?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

The term "modeling" refers to ___________________,which allows artists to simulate three-dimensional forms in painted figures.

Accepted Answer

Modeling in art refers to the use of light and dark pigment tones to create the illusion of three-dimensionality on a two-dimensional surface.

Question 20

How did the artists convey that the angel Gabriel is speaking to Mary in the Annunciation by Simone Martine and Lippo Memmi?

Accepted Answer

The artists incised scriptural text into the gold leaf to convey that the angel Gabriel is speaking to Mary.

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