Deck 3: Sixteenth-Century Art in Italy

Question 1

Which of the following projects in the Sistine Chapel was considered the most prestigious and expensive commission?

A)the Sistine ceiling by Michelangelo
B)The Last Judgment by Michelangelo
C)The Life of Christ frescoes by Perugino
D)the tapestry program by Raphael

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which pope enlisted Bramante, Raphael, and Michelangelo to carry out his vision of a revitalized Rome as the center of a new Christian architecture?

A)Clement VII
B)Paul III
C)Julius II
D)Leo X

Answer 2

C

Question 3

What element of Leonardo da Vinci's The Virgin of the Rocks best embodies the principles of art in the High Renaissance?

A)the references to Classical subject matter
B)the balanced pyramidal grouping of figures
C)the somber mood created through darkened tones
D)the unusual landscape of the background

Answer 3

B

Question 4

What about Bronzino's Allegory with Venus and Cupid would have probably been most appreciated by patrons of Mannerist art?

A)the clarity attained through the circular composition
B)the use of hieratic scale with bright color
C)the political and religious implications
D)the complex iconography and ambiguous meaning

Question 5

What characteristic of Tintoretto's painting style was criticized by his contemporaries?

A)the spontaneity of his slashing brushwork
B)his use of strong diagonals and active compositions
C)his deep colors and flashing highlights, reminiscent of Byzantine art
D)his elongated figures with non-Classical proportions

Question 6

What was the cause of the extensive damage to Leonardo's painting of The Last Supper (Figs.21-4 and 21-5) that occurred shortly after its completion?

A)the humid climate in Milan
B)the experimental technique used in its production
C)bombings during World War II
D)poor attempts at restoration of the work

Question 7

Which city produced a notable number of accomplished women painters and sculptors?

A)Bologna
B)Venice
C)Florence
D)Rome

Question 8

What did Giorgione introduce into Venetian painting as enigmatic pastoral themes?

A)Mannerism
B)poesie
C)allegories
D)Counter-Reformation themes

Question 9

What city attracted some of the greatest Italian artists of the sixteenth century at the beginning of their careers?

A)Rome
B)Florence
C)Venice
D)Mantua

Question 10

How did its patron respond to Veronese's Feast in the House of Levi ?

A)The painting was praised as propaganda for the Counter-Reformation.
B)The church was offended by its grand pageantry and the focus on architectural elements.
C)It was seen as a testimony of Christ's humility and willingness to associate with sinners.
D)The patron disliked the luxurious textures, symmetrical composition, and numerical iconography.

Question 11

Recent scholarship suggests that Titian's "Venus" of Urbino was meant to represent

A)a classical goddess.
B)a newly married woman.
C)a Venetian courtesan.
D)a specific individual.

Question 12

What original feature is seen in Michelangelo's Last Judgment ?

A)It depicts nude figures surrounding Christ.
B)He placed Christ at the center of the composition.
C)It does not clearly separate the saved from the damned.
D)He used expressive gestures and emotions.

Question 13

The trompe l'oeil paintings of the Sala dei Giganti in the Palazzo del Te create the illusion of

A)a window onto the exterior courtyard and gardens.
B)multiple panel paintings and architectural features.
C)a magnificent view over the city.
D)the room collapsing around the viewer.

Question 14

How does Michelangelo's David differ from the Classical sculpture that inspired it?

A)the use of heroic nudity
B)the figure's contrapposto stance
C)the figure's emotional intensity
D)the figure's muscular physique

Question 15

What distinguished Venetian painting of the late sixteenth century from works done in other Italian cities?

A)the use of oil paint on canvas
B)an emphasis on technical perfection
C)an interest in color and light
D)the frequent use of nude figures

Question 16

In contrast to Leonardo da Vinci's beliefs, what did Michelangelo believe to be the most complete means of creating an illusion of the natural world?

A)painting
B)embroidery
C)drawing
D)sculpture

Question 17

What encourages viewers to explore Giambologna's The Capture of a Sabine Woman ?

A)Classical goddess
B)contrapposto pose
C)spiraling composition
D)detailed rendering of the drapery

Question 18

What feature of Palladio's Villa Rotonda (Figs.21-35 and 21-36) had not previously been used on a domestic structure?

A)a portico
B)exterior sculpture
C)the dome
D)Ionic columns

Question 19

Why was Sofonisba Anguissola unusual among women artists in the sixteenth century?

A)She painted miniatures.
B)She became a lady in waiting.
C)She was from Bologna.
D)She was not the daughter of an artist.

Question 20

Raphael's well-known fresco The School of Athens , in both its subject matter and harmonious formal arrangement, summarizes the ideals envisioned by

A)the Medici family of Florence.
B)the Holy Roman Emperor.
C)the Doni family of Florence.
D)the Renaissance popes.

Question 21

How was St.Peter's Basilica modified during the sixteenth century?

Question 22

Who was the first pope to pursue church reform in response to Protestants?

A)Francis I
B)Paul III
C)Julius II
D)Clement VII

Question 23

What is a full-scale drawing called that is a model for a major painting, tapestry, or other two-dimensional work of art?

A)engraving
B)sinopia
C)cartoon
D)woodcut

Question 24

What was included in a Classical education in the sixteenth century?

Question 25

How was Lavinia Fontana inspired by Mannerism?

Question 26

Discuss the meaning and iconography of the Vitruvian Man.

Question 27

Raphael's portrait of Maddalena Strozzi imitates

A)the Mona Lisa.
B)Venus of Urbino.
C)the Pieta.
D)The Tempest.

Question 28

What role did the Jesuits play in patronizing Roman artists or architects?

Question 29

What is characterized by subtle transitions between light and dark in shading?

A)grisaille
B)sfumato
C)poesie
D)intonaco

Question 30

In what ways was Leonardo da Vinci experimental with his artwork?

Question 31

Why did Michelangelo's art change in his later years?

Question 32

What was Palladio's great contribution to Venetian religious architecture?

Question 33

What is the arrangement of images on the Sistine Chapel ceiling?

Question 34

How did Julius II support and complicate Michelangelo's artistic life?