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The Renaissance
Questions ranging from the gothic era of art to the renaissance, at an ap level.
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Art History
12th Grade
01/11/2011

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Birthplace of the Renaissance?
Definition
Florence, Italy
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Who and what initially sparked the Renaissance?
Definition
Availability of classical texts and the Medici Family.
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Event that started the Renaissance?
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The Roman Empire falls in the East. (Constantinople is taken over by the Muslims)
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Who crafted the Baptistery doors?
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Ghiberti
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There was a contest in order to decide who would create the Baptistery Doors, what did the contestants have to do?
Definition
Create panels depicting the sacrifice of isaac
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The competition for the baptistery doors ultimately came to a tie, who decided that working together with another artist was beneath him and opted out?
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Brunelleschi
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Who invented perspective? (Hint: 2 artists!)
Definition
Massacio and Brunelleschi
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Who painted the holy trinity?
Definition
Massacio
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What is the significance of Donatello's David?
Definition
First freestanding nude in a thousand years.

**Additional notes: very erotic, note the feather, wowza. 

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Who painted the Adoration of the Maji?
Definition
Boticelli
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Who does Botticelli feature in his version of the adoration of the magi?
Definition
Cosimo Medici
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Who painted 'The Birth of Venus'?
Definition
Boticelli
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The 'Birth of Venus' is the first of what type of paintings?
Definition
Pagan
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Who painted 'the resurrection' ?
Definition
Della Francesca
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Where is The Resurrection now found? **Hint: This place really, really freaking loves this painting
Definition
San Pulchro
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Who painted 'tribute money'
Definition
Masachio
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Who was Da Vinci's tutor?
Definition
Verrocchio
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When was the Romanesque era?
Definition
11th century (10,000 AD)
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What tradition was important to the Romanesque era?
Definition
Pilgrimages
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What ITEM was the starting point of the Romanesque pilgrimages? Where?
Definition
St James' Relics in Veselay
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What is a tympanum?
Definition
A semi circular decorative wall mount above an entrance way to a Romanesque church.
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What are 3 characteristics of the Romanesque style of architecture?
Definition
Thick walls
Divided Spaces
Emphasis on the Horizontal
Term
Give an example of a historical narrative
Definition
Bayeux Tapestry

If you have time (haha just kidding we have exams) you can create your own historic tale here: http://www.adgame-wonderland.de/type/bayeux.php
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Name a great architect of the Gothic era
Definition
Suger
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Name Suger's church
Definition
San Denis
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Name at least four characteristics of Gothic churches, if you can, define them when necessary
Definition
Pointed Arches
Vertical Emphasis
Stained Glass
Ribbed Glass
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Name a technical feature of the Gothic era in architecture and define it
Definition

Flying Buttressess
Essentially a support system, personally I don't understand the definition but it is: 

 

serves to transmit the lateral forces pushing a wall outwards (which may arise from stone vaulted ceilings or from wind-loading on roofs) across an intervening space and ultimately down to the ground. 

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Triphorium
Definition
Shallow arches in the wall 
[image]
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Clerestory
Definition
Highest level of gothic church, contains windows
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Jamb Figures
Definition
Statues in doors/window jambs
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Name a gothic cathedral
Definition
Chartres Cathedral
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Early 14th century painter
Definition
Giotto
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What did Giotto paint?
Definition
The Arena Chapel
[image]
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What did Giotto invent?
Definition
Proportion
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Who painted "The Allegory of Good Government" ?
Definition
Lorenzetti
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What were the Limburg Brothers responsible for? **Think of the bible, think of picture books.
Definition
Illuminated Manuscripts
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When did the high renaissance originate?
Definition
Early 1500's (16th century)
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Name 3 artists from the high renaissance period
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Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci, Raphael
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2 works commissioned by Julius II
Definition
Sistine Chapel
& his own tomb title moses
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Terebliata
Definition
The awe inspiring feeling that people get when experiencing Michaelangos works - the face of his paintings
Term
Michealangelos nickname?
Definition
Il Divino
Term
What did Michaelangelo say about Ghibertis baptistery doors? **Hint: Genius's aren't often very appreciative of others work however....
Definition
"The gates of paradise"
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Sculpture by Michealangelo
Definition
Bound Slave
Term
Painting by Michaelangelo?
Definition
Pieta
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Who painted the school of athens?
Definition
Raphael
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Where is the school of athens located now?
Definition
The vatican
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Main subjects of the school of athens?
Definition
Plato and Aristotle
Term
Where is the last supper located ?
Definition
Milan
Term
Who invented Oil Painting?
Definition
Jan Van Eyke
Term
What part of the renaissance is Jan Van Eyck from?
Definition
The Northern Renaissance
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Name 3 more works by Jan Van Eyck
Definition
Ghent Altarpiece, Marriage Portrait, Man in the red turban
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Who painted the crucifixtion

 

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Definition
Mathias Grunevald
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What was the name given to Durer?
Definition
The leonardo of the north
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What type of medium did Durer use and why? 
Definition
Wood cutting because he was illustrating things that were to be printed in the bible, and therefor needed to be compatible with the printing press
Term
Who painted the garden of earthly delights?
**Hint: Oh my gosch! this dude was tripping

[image]
Definition
Bosch
Term
The subject matter of the Merode Altar Piece? Who Painted it? What kind of panel..thingy..is it? 
Definition
The annunciation
Robert Campin
Polypiptich  
Term
Who painted a portrait of Henry VII, as well as Saint Thomas More
Definition
Holbein
Term
Who's nickname was "Peasant" 
Definition
Bruegal
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Who painted the Venus of Urbino
[image]
Definition
Titian
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Architect of the Villa Rotunda? 
Definition
Andrea Pallario
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Who painted the Assumption of the Virgin? 
Definition
Titian
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Architect of the Timpietto? 
Definition
Bramante
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Timpietto was the site of..?
Definition
Saint Peters martyrdom
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Meaning of 'timpietto' ?
Definition
Little Chapel
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Another venetian painter aside from titian? 
Definition
Bellini
Term
Ecstasy of St Francis was by? 
Definition
Bellini
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The differences and similarities between the northern and the southern (venetian?) renaissance? 
Definition
Northern Ren. was very puritanical due to Martin Luthers reforms, people had wealth but did not believe in showing it. Originated in the netherlands and germany.

The southern ren was more about history, it had classical influences, and morality lessons. Originated in florence, venice, and rome. 

The same? Used oil paint, and had religious themes. 
Term

Who is martin luther similar to? 

**Think florence

Why? 

Definition
Savonarolla

Both called for social reforms when it came to lavish lifestyles and how the church did business. 

Bonfire of the Vanities vs. The 95 Thesis's
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Painting in the sistene chapel?
Definition
The last judgement
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Why are exams necessary
Definition
God hates children
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