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Art History Midterm
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Art History
Undergraduate 2
03/02/2014

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Define the term "baroque." Explain its origins.
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Originally a negative term because they didn't think it truly succeeded Renaissance art. portuguese meaning "irregularly shaped pearl"
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Define the 3 major qualities of Italian Baroque art.
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Dramatic theatricality, grandiose scale, and elaborate ornamentation.
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What made Spanish Baroque different from the Italian?
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They focused more on scenes of death and martyrdom
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Describe what Velasquez attempted in his famous painting "Las Meninas"
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The subject may have been him painting…it was a painting about painting. There was also a sense of mystery about the king and queen's reflections
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How did Rembrandt's work differ from other Dutch Baroque painters? WHat kind of unique legacy did he create?
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His lighting and compositions were more dramatic and complex. He was the first artist to create a series of self portraits.
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How did the subjects of art shift in the Dutch republic and why?
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They shifted to genre scenes, landscapes, portraits, and still lives. There was a rejection of religious art and a lack of opportunities for commissions.
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What was the main focus of French Baroque art?
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King Louis XIV maintained obsessive control over all aspects of culture, including art.
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Define the term "rococo." Explain its origins.
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Comes from the French word Rocaille, meaning "pebble." Pebbles and shells were often used as decorative ornaments.
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What were the divergent views about art in Catholicism and Protestantism? How did this affect individual artists?
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Catholics saw imagery as an aid to communicating with God. Protestants saw imagery as something that would lead to idolatry and distractions from primary goal of communicating directly with God. There was less demand for religious art.
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Who dominated art in the holy roman empire during the early Reformation? What was he best known for?
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Albrecht Durer, known for the "Last Supper"
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Who created the first Northern European self-portrait of a woman? How did she learn to paint?
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Caterina Van Hemessen. Her father taught her.
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Which nation became the dominant power in Europe at the end of the 16th century? Who became one of their most notable painters and where was he from?
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Spain. El Greco. Crete.
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