Question 1

How is Carlo Maderno's facade for Saint Peter's representative of the basic design principles of the early Baroque in architecture?

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Question 2

In the Dutch Republic, portraiture and group portraiture were popular themes for art. Which artists were especially inventive in this category of art?

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Question 3

Much of the art produced for Catholic Spain and Italy was in the service church. What subjects were popular? How did the presentation of these subjects contribute to the effectiveness of the message?

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Question 4

What role did art play in the reign of Louis XIV of France?

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Question 5

Describe the organization of the gardens at the palace of Versailles. What did the various units of the garden contain?

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Question 6

What contributed to the popularity of landscape scenes in Dutch art?

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Question 7

Drama and theatricality are adjectives often used to describe Baroque art. Citing examples, describe how individual artworks used dramatic effects and why.

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Question 8

What does Rembrandt's "psychology of light" embody?

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Question 9

What does Judith Leyster communicate about herself in her Self-Portrait ?

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Question 10

How did Bernini achieve his conception of the Cornaro Chapel as a theater for the production of a mystical drama?

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Question 11

How did the Dutch Republic differ from other nations in the 17th century in terms of religion and its power structure? How did this affect the artworks produced in this country? What subjects became popular, and who were the main art patrons?

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Question 12

How did the layout of the palace of Versailles and its satellite city reinforce Louis XIV's power?

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Question 13

The construction of Saint Peter's began in the 16th century and continued into the 17th century. Which features were constructed in the Baroque age? How did the new building elements conform to existing principles or depart from them? Which elements strengthened the preeminence of the Catholic Church?

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Question 14

To what extent did Claude Lorraine incorporate features of classical landscape into his paintings?

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Question 15

How did Rembrandt enliven group portraiture in Night Watch ?

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Question 16

Describe the division between Holland and Belgium in the 17th century and how this affected the art of each region.

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Question 17

What subjects did Dutch art center on, and why?

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Question 18

Artists of the Baroque period were especially sophisticated in their use of light and dark. Citing examples, describe how artists used light and dark.

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Question 19

Scholars use the term Baroque to describe new stylistic characteristics that emerged in 17th-century Italian art. What are these characteristics? Please provide examples of artworks where these new characteristics are evident.

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Question 20

Describe the traditional and innovative aspects of Caravaggio's style.

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Quiz 10: Baroque Europe