AHS102 Quiz 1

Ball State University AHS102 with Dr. Phillips

Florence Cathedral in Florence, Cambio (14th)

“The Visitation” from Reims Cathedral (14th)

“Madonna Enthroned”, Giotto (14th)

“The Arena Chapel”, Giotto (14th)

“The Seven Virtues” from Arena Chapel, Giotto (one example)

“The Seven Deadly Sins” in Arena Chapel, Giotto (one example) (14th)

“The Lamentation” from Arena Chapel, Giotto (14th)

“Noli Me Tangere” form Arena Chapel, Giotto (14th)

“The Raising of Lazarus” from Arena Chapel, Giotto (14th)

“The Last Judgement” from Arena Chapel, Giotto (14th)

Pediment

A triangular section at the top of a building's facade, often decorated with sculptures or reliefs.

Contrapposto

A pose in sculpture where the weight is shifted onto one leg, creating a sense of dynamism and naturalism.

Enrico Scrovegni

The wealthy patron who commissioned the Arena Chapel frescoes from Giotto, known for his prominent role in the chapel's artistic significance.

Reginaldo Scrovegni

Enrico Scrovegni's father, known for his banking success and influence in Padua.

Usury

The practice of lending money at unreasonably high interest rates, often considered exploitative and immoral.

Grisaille

A painting technique using shades of gray to imitate sculpture, often used in frescoes and decorative art.

Chiaroscuro

A technique in art that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and three-dimensionality.

Mystery plays

Dramatic performances that depict biblical stories and the lives of saints, commonly performed in medieval Europe, not by professional actors.

“The Ghent Altarpiece”, Van Eyck (15th)

“The Arnolfini Wedding”, Van Eyck (15th)

“Madonna with Chancellor Rolin”, Van Eyck (15th)

“Portrait of a Lady”, van der Weyden (15th)

“The Merode Altarpiece”, Flemalle

Didactic

Meant to teach you a lesson.

Polyptych

A hinged piece with more than three panels joined by hinges.

Triptych

A hinged piece with tree panels joined by hinges.

St. Margaret

A symbol of fertility, who is carved into the bed post in “The Arnolfini Wedding”

“The Sacrifice of Isaac”, Ghiberti (15th)

“East Doors of the Florence Baptistery”, Ghiberti (“The Gates of Paradise”) (15th)

“St. Mark”, Donatello (15th)

“St. George”, Donatello (15th)

“David”, Donatello (15th)

Guilds

Labor unions for each medium.

Quatrefoil

Four leaves

Giorgio Vasari

Wrote about Brunelleschi and how he won the commission for the Florence Cathedral Dome

The Duke of Milan

Tried to attack Florence

“Florence Cathedral Dome”, Brunelleschi

“The Medici Palace”, Michelozzo

Double-Shelled Dome

The method used to keep the Florence Cathedral Dome supported.

The Medici Family

Rich family who wanted to avoid resentment from the public with a fancy house.

“Ten Books on Architecture”

Vitruvius, they relate human proportions to geometric shapes.

“The Last Supper”, Castagno (15th)

“ceiling of the Palazzo Ducale”, Mantegna (15th)

“St. James Led to His Martyrdom”, Mantegna (15th)

“Dead Christ”, Mantegna (15th)

“La Primavera”, Botticelli (15th)

“The Tribute Money” from The Brancacci Chapel, Masaccio (15th)

“The Holy Trinity”, Masaccio

“Madonna Enthroned”, Masaccio

Oculus

A hole in the ceiling of ancient roman architecture, lets air and sunlight in

Trompe l’oeil

Trick of the eye

Cupid

God of love, looks like a baby with wings

Putti

Multiple Cupids, a renaissance invention

Worm’s eye view

Seeing the composition from a lower perspective

Neo-Platonism

All religions are a revelation from God, so it is okay to paint other religions’ gods without being blasphemous

Interlocutor

A figure in the image talking directly to the viewer to draw you into the composition

Memento Mori

Reminder of death

Continuous narrative

One rectangular plane used to tell a story, read from middle, to left, to right

Marsilio Ficino

Used Neo-Platonism to say it was cool to depict other religions’ gods in works

Zephyr

God of wind, kidnaped Chloris, marries her, and she becomes Flora

Chloris

Wood Nymph, eventually becomes Flora

Flora

Chloris after being forced to marry

Venus

Springtime goddess, Christian values of love

The Three Graces

Symbols of grace

Mercury

Messenger god