Art and Culture Semester 2, Test 1

Philosophy

What did the School of Athens show?

It conveys a deliberate artistic choice to emphasize Jesus’ advanced wisdom.

In what ways does the portrayal of Jesus as a “miniature adult” in the sculpture :Virgin and Child in Majesty” contribute to its symbolic meaning?

Represents Mary’s intact virginity.

What is the significance of the closed window in the Annunciation Triptych?

Conveyed complex religious and moral complexes.

What role did symbolism play in Medieval art?

To Put Emphasis on God 

In Medieval Art, why were artists often anonymous?

God giving Adam life

What symbolic elements is conveyed through the almost-touching fingers of God and Adam in Michelangelo’s “The Creation of Adam?

Flying Buttresses

What architectural innovation allowed for larger windows in Gothic Cathedrals?

A cultural and artistic renewal ancient Greece and Rome

What cultural desire did the revival of classical architecture forms during the Renaissance primarily reflect?

The commitment to linear perspective reflected a desire for a more ordered systematic representation of reality.

How did the mastery of linear perspective reflect the broader cultural trends during this period?

Filippo Brunelleschi

Who was responsible for the design and construction of the dome, Florence Cathedral?

Michelangelo

Who was the prominent Renaissance artist known for his diverse talents in art?

The representation of Christ in captivity and surrendering. 

Why in the “Unicorn in Captivity” tapestry does the unicorn willingly submit?

Nude Sculptures

What specific art form, previously not allowed for centuries?

Little sense of depth

Which characteristic is typical of Medieval art?

By making detailed anatomical studies

How did Renaissance artists like Leonardo da Vinci reflect the curiosity about the natural world in their artworks?

Prohibited idols

According to Exodus 20:4, why did Medieval Art avoid graven images?

 Represents the Old, New Testaments and Last Judgment. 

What is the significance of the rose window in the Notre Dame Cathedral?

It’s Theologically significant

Why was Jesus depicted as huge in some Medieval artworks?

Realism in art promoted a renewal interest in portraying the human experience and the natural world

How did the emphasis on realism contribute to a change in artistic focus?

Displays various masteries

What qualities are represented in the renaissance man?

Humanism

What emphasized the value and potential of human beings, their abilities, and achievements?

Theological and abstract reasoning

What did scholasticism emphasize?

1. Philosophy

2. Theology

3. Poetry

4. Justice

What are the 4 branches of human knowledge?

- Art was signed

- celebration of human creativity

What did it mean for the art world when there was humanism and individualism?

Raphael

Who painted the “School of Athens”

Architect

Besides being a painter and sculptor, what else was Michelangelo?

Perspective

What was used to create 3D effect besides light and shadow?

Realistic

renewed interest in observing and understanding the natural world meant art would become more what?

4 years

How long did the Sistine Chapel take to create?

Domes, columns, and symmetry

What types of classical elements did Renaisaance architecture feature?

aesthetics

The revival of classical influence meant increase in knowledge, philosohpy, intellectual curiosity and what else?

illusion of depth

Artists like Filippo Brunelleschi developed the technique of linear perspective, creating _______ and the space on a two-dimensional surface?

A person who is good at anything

What is a “renaissance man” ?

scientific

Integration of _____ knowledge into art reflected curiosity about the natural world

Leonardo da Vinci

what artists was also scientists, and made detailed anatomical studies and incorporated scientific observations into their art.

Medieval

Departure from ___ focus on symbolism and tradition

Antiquity

The revival of classical architecture forms conveyed a desire for cultural and artistic renewal inspired the achievements of what?

Human potential, Classical ideals, Realism, Exploration of the group

Renaissance art is characterized by a celebration of _____ a return to _______, a focus on ____, and a broader _______.

Cultural, intellectual, social transformations

Characteristics reflect the _______ , _______, and _______.

Biblical stories

What was the purpose of stained glass in Gothic Cathedrals?

Religious

What was the common religious theme in Medieval art?

Marriage and Christ

What are the two main theories in the “Unicorn in Captivity” Tapestry?

The Rebirth of Ancient Greece and Rome 

The Renaissance is often referred to as the what?

1. Fertility

2. The Unity of Christ

There are the 2 main theories about the unicorn tapestry. W hat 2 theories does the pomegranate tree symbolize?

A fire

 What event significantly impacted Notre Dame Cathedral in April 2019?

Hiearchical scale

where more important or divine figures were depicted as larger

Humanism & Individualism

value & potential of human beings

Realism & Naturalism

aimed for realistic depictions of the world.

Michelangelo's "The Creation of Adam" is about what?

The transmission of Life from the Divine to Human