Renaissance and Barquera era

What Renaissance painting technique creates a soft, smoky transition between colors?

Sfumato (used by Leonardo da Vinci).

Which technique uses vibrant colors with soft edges and was developed by Raphael?

Unione.

What technique contrasts light and dark to add depth and volume?

Chiaroscuro.

How does cangiante differ from other shading techniques?

It changes colors instead of darkening the original hue (used by Michelangelo).

What Baroque technique emphasizes dramatic lighting and extreme contrasts?

Tenebrism.

What philosophy emphasized human reason, individuality, and beauty?

Humanism.

What artistic principle sought to create accurate depictions of people and nature?

Realism.

What mathematical technique was developed to create depth in paintings?

Linear Perspective.

Which period emphasized balance, harmony, and ideal beauty?

The Renaissance (1400s–1600s).

What historical movement influenced Baroque religious art?

The Counter-Reformation.

How did Baroque art differ from Renaissance art?

It emphasized drama, emotion, and movement rather than balance and harmony.

Why did Baroque artists use dynamic compositions and exaggerated lighting?

To evoke strong emotions and engage viewers.

What are the three defining traits of Baroque art?

Drama, emotion, and movement.

What painting technique made Baroque art feel theatrical?

Tenebrism, which used intense contrasts of light and dark.

How did Baroque artists create a sense of movement?

Through swirling compositions and figures in motion.

What was the main focus of Renaissance art vs. Baroque art?

Renaissance: Humanism & realism; Baroque: Drama & emotion.

How did Renaissance artists use perspective differently than Baroque artists?

Renaissance: Linear perspective for depth; Baroque: Dynamic compositions and foreshortening.

What lighting technique became more dominant in Baroque art?

Chiaroscuro (Renaissance) evolved into Tenebrism (Baroque).

Which period sought balance & harmony, and which sought grandeur & spectacle?

Renaissance: Balance & harmony; Baroque: Grandeur & spectacle.

Who painted The Mona Lisa and The Last Supper?

Leonardo da Vinci.

What is Raphael's most famous painting?

The School of Athens.

Which artist sculpted David, Pietà, and Moses?

Michelangelo.

Which artist was famous for chiaroscuro and painted The Supper at Emmaus?

Caravaggio.

Who sculpted David, St. Peter's Baldachin, and Saint Sebastian?

Gian Lorenzo Bernini.

Which Baroque painter created The Elevation of the Cross and The Descent from the Cross?

Peter Paul Rubens.