Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Scenes from the biblical book of Genesis were created in reverse, from the Drunkenness of Noah to the Separation of Light from Darkness, surrounded by putti and ignudi.The intent is that God's earliest acts of creation be closest to the altar.

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

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

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During the sixteenth century, ...

Question 4

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

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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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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 7

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

Accepted Answer

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 8

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

Accepted Answer

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 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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. C

Question 11

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

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Humanists thought of painting,...

Question 12

Discuss the meaning and iconography of the Vitruvian Man.

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Based on the Greek idea of the...

Question 13

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

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Julius II hired Michelangelo t...

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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?

Accepted Answer

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 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

He designed the monastery Chur...

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 3: Sixteenth-Century Art in Italy

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

Correct AnswerverifiedScenes from the biblical book of Genesis were created in reverse, from the Drunkenness of Noah to the Separation of Light from Darkness, surrounded by putti and ignudi.The intent is that God's earliest acts of creation be closest to the altar.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Discuss the meaning and iconography of the Vitruvian Man.

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

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

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

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

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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?

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

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

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

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