Question 1

The most devastating natural disaster in Europe that broke out in the 1340s was ____.&#10;A) mad cow disease&#10;B) the collapse of the linen market&#10;C) the failure of the Medici banks&#10;D) the Black Death

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The Black Death, also known as the bubonic plague, broke out in Europe in the 1340s and was one of the most devastating natural disasters in the continent's history. It was responsible for the deaths of millions of people and had far-reaching social, economic, and political consequences. Mad cow disease, the collapse of the linen market, and the failure of the Medici banks were significant events but were not natural disasters on the same scale as the Black Death.

Question 2

In contrast to his father,Giovanni Pisano worked in a style derived from ____.&#10;A) the formalism of Byzantine traditions&#10;B) French Gothic art&#10;C) classical antiquity&#10;D) the medieval style

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Giovanni Pisano's style was heavily influenced by French Gothic art, which he was exposed to during his travels to Paris and other regions of France. This influence can be seen in his use of intricate decorative elements such as dogtooth moldings and crockets, which are hallmarks of the Gothic style.

Question 3

____ was the leading Roman painter at the end of the 13th century.&#10;A) Pietro Cavallini&#10;B) Duccio di Buoninsegna&#10;C) Giotto&#10;D) Bonaventura Berlinghieri

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Pietro Cavallini was a prominent Roman painter and mosaic designer at the end of the 13th century, known for his significant contributions to the Italian proto-Renaissance period.

Question 4

Simone Martini's rendition of Annunciation may have been inspired by ____.&#10;A) the etiquette of chivalric courts&#10;B) religious processions&#10;C) mystery plays&#10;D) public trials

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Simone Martini was a prominent painter in the Gothic style, which emerged in the 12th century, and was characterized by its attention to detail, vibrant colors, and emotive expressions. Gothic art was heavily influenced by the etiquette of chivalric courts and often illustrated the stories of knights, courtly love, and religious themes. Martini's Annunciation painting, which depicts the moment when the Angel Gabriel announces to the Virgin Mary that she will conceive and give birth to Jesus, was likely inspired by the religious themes prevalent in chivalric courts.

Question 5

What did the humanist cult of fame emphasize?&#10;A) The importance of creative individuals&#10;B) The importance of a superior government&#10;C) The importance of strong leadership&#10;D) The importance of a good university system

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The humanist cult of fame emphasized the importance of creative individuals and their contributions to society.

Question 6

Which city was at its height of political and economic power when it employed the talents of the sculptor Nicola Pisano?&#10;A) Siena&#10;B) Florence&#10;C) Pisa&#10;D) Ferrara

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Nicola Pisano was a renowned sculptor whose work was a precursor to the Italian Renaissance. He was most active in Pisa, where he contributed significantly to the city's architecture and sculpture, including the famous pulpit of the Pisa Baptistery. This period marked a high point in Pisa's political and economic power.

Question 7

The Italian admiration for classical art resurfaced at ____.&#10;A) the Avignon papacy&#10;B) the court of Frederick II&#10;C) Pisa&#10;D) the Florentine Academy

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The Italian admiration for classical art resurfaced at the court of Frederick II. Frederick II was a great patron of the arts and sciences, and he encouraged the study of classical texts and art. He also founded the University of Naples, which became a center for the study of classical learning.

Question 8

The imagery of the Triumph of Death served as a warning against ____.&#10;A) hermits&#10;B) lust and greed&#10;C) marriage&#10;D) diseases

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The Triumph of Death is a prevalent theme in European art from the late Middle Ages onward. Its imagery served as a warning against the sins of lust and greed, emphasizing the inevitability of death and the importance of leading virtuous lives. The artwork portrays a multitude of scenes, including peasants, nobles, and clergymen being dragged to their deaths by skeletons representing Death. Thus, the correct option is B, lust and greed.

Question 9

In contrast to other monastic orders,the ____ lived and preached in urban environments.&#10;A) Carthusian&#10;B) Benedictine&#10;C) Cistercian&#10;D) Mendicant

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Mendicant orders, such as the Franciscans and Dominicans, were known for their urban ministry and preaching in cities and towns, as opposed to the more secluded lifestyles of other monastic orders like the Carthusians, Benedictines, and Cistercians.

Question 10

Historian Giovanni Villani wrote in the 14th century that this city was "the daughter and creature of Rome," suggesting a preeminence inherited from the Roman Empire.Which of the following city-states does this phrase describe?

A) Pisa
B) Siena
C) Florence
D) Padua

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The phrase "the daughter and creature of Rome" refers to Florence, as stated by historian Giovanni Villani in the 14th century.

Question 11

Elements of Giotto's new style that appear in the Madonna Enthroned include ____.&#10;A) slender and fragile figures&#10;B) heavily patterned drapery&#10;C) statuesque figures that cast shadows&#10;D) floating figures

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Question 12

____ sought to reconcile the illusion of a weighty three-dimensional body and the illusion of space to contain it.&#10;A) Duccio&#10;B) Pietro Cavallini&#10;C) Simone Martini&#10;D) Giotto

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Question 13

Which of the following cities was considered the rightful capital of the Roman Catholic Church?&#10;A) Rome&#10;B) Avignon&#10;C) Florence&#10;D) Paris

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Question 14

Confraternities are ____ who dedicated themselves to strict religious observance.&#10;A) political action groups&#10;B) laypeople&#10;C) protectors of the king&#10;D) papal guards

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Question 15

The frontality,stiff poses,and lack of modeling as seen in Berlinghieri's Saint Francis Altarpiece reveals the ____ roots of his style.&#10;A) fundamentally medieval&#10;B) classical&#10;C) Byzantine&#10;D) Platonic

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Question 16

Which of the following is a medieval element depicted on the pulpit for the baptistery of Pisa Cathedral?&#10;A) densely packed,large-scale figures on the panels&#10;B) large rectangular relief panels&#10;C) the figures have bulk and weight&#10;D) trefoil (triple-curved)arches

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Question 17

The facial types,beards,and coiffures of ____ figures reveal the influence of classical relief sculpture.&#10;A) Nicola Pisano's&#10;B) Giovanni Pisano's&#10;C) Berlinghieri's&#10;D) Pietro Cavallini's

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Question 18

Who is the architect for the cathedral of Florence?&#10;A) Giotto&#10;B) Pietro Cavallini&#10;C) Orcagna (Andrea di Cione)&#10;D) Arnolfo di Cambio

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Question 19

The artist ____ was instrumental in creating the International Gothic style.&#10;A) Ambrogio Lorenzetti&#10;B) Cimabue&#10;C) Pietro Cavallini&#10;D) Simone Martini

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Question 20

Which of the following cities established itself as a major shipping power?&#10;A) Rome&#10;B) Padua&#10;C) Siena&#10;D) Pisa

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Question 21

A familiar feature in French Gothic art,the loosely curved folds of the female saints in Duccio's Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints (Maest&#224;)is a feature of ____ art.&#10;A) French Gothic&#10;B) Byzantine&#10;C) Giotto's&#10;D) classical

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Question 22

The setting for Pietro Lorenzetti's Birth of the Virgin,which was a ____,represented an advance in worldly realism.&#10;A) detailed interior of an upper-class house&#10;B) panoramic landscape&#10;C) church interior&#10;D) ancient grotto

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Question 23

The Roman fresco tradition can best be seen in the work of which of the following artists?&#10;A) Cimabue&#10;B) Cavallini&#10;C) Duccio&#10;D) Giotto

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Question 24

How did Holy Roman emperor Frederick II influence the sculptural traditional of Italy?

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Question 25

How did Duccio deviate from the Byzantine style in the Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints (Maest&#224;)?

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Question 26

The ____ of Duccio's figures from the Maest&#224; was/were derived from Byzantine art.&#10;A) formality and symmetry&#10;B) expressive movements&#10;C) elaborate gestures&#10;D) three-dimensionality

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Question 27

How did artists sell their work during this period?

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Question 28

Andrea Pisano's south doors for Florence's baptistery were commissioned by ____.&#10;A) the guild of bronze workers&#10;B) Enrico Scrovegni&#10;C) the guild of wool importers&#10;D) the Franciscans

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Question 29

One of Giotto's innovations that moved away from the Italo-Byzantine style was the introduction of ____.&#10;A) gilded backgrounds&#10;B) elaborately painted draperies&#10;C) symmetrically arranged figures&#10;D) figures seen from the back

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Question 30

Commissioned by the Sienese government,Ambrogio Lorenzetti's frescoes for the Palazzo Pubblico address the ____.&#10;A) guild feuds&#10;B) the artist's position in society&#10;C) the plague&#10;D) civic concerns of the Sienese

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Question 31

In 1305,the College of Cardinals elected a pope from which of the following countries?&#10;A) Poland&#10;B) Spain&#10;C) France&#10;D) Italy

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Question 32

Whose work is best characterized by the use of solid volumes resting firmly on the flat and horizontal surface of this earth?&#10;A) Giotto&#10;B) Francesco Traini&#10;C) Simone Martini&#10;D) Nicola Pisano

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Deck 14: Late Medieval Italy