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a painted illusionistic architectural framework separating the scenes
To help the viewer distinguish between the different scenes depicted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo used
depicts him with a muscular body and in a dynamic pose
Michelangelo's altar fresco in the Sistine Chapel differs from medieval depictions of the Last Judgment, such as the sculpted representation on the tympanum of the Church of Sainte-Foy, in that Michelangelo's depiction of Christ
the beginning of the Reformation, which resulted in religious turmoil and criticism of Catholic practices
Some scholars have theorized that the differences in tone and style that are evident between Michelangelo's altar fresco of the Last Judgment and his earlier ceiling frescoes in the Sistine Chapel may be the result of
stained-glass presentations of religious narratives used in medieval church windows
In the Scenes from the Apocalypse from a Bible moralisée, the use of rich coloration, a segmented composition, and instructional content were most likely influenced by
Deeper understanding of the relevance of biblical stories to the era in which viewers lived
The artist who created the Scenes from the Apocalypse chose imagery that was intended to elicit which of the following responses?
sumptuous materials such as gold leaf demonstrated the wealth and taste of the works' patrons
The style of Bibles moralisées from the thirteenth century was influential on the creation of other medieval manuscripts in part because the
housed an important relic of the Virgin Mary in its crypt
In the Middle Ages, Chartres Cathedral drew many visitors, primarily because it
an increase in the height of the central nave while also allowing for enlarged clerestory windows
The architects who rebuilt Chartres Cathedral after a fire in 1194 C.E. employed an innovative ground plan and flying buttresses that became exemplary of High Gothic churches by enabling
a mystical atmosphere created by the colored light filtering through the many stained glass windows
The designers of Chartres Cathedral intended medieval visitors entering the church to experience
The Norman Conquest
The Bayeux Tapestry depicts which of the following historical events?
reinforce the power and grandeur of their rule
At the Great Mosque of Córdoba, architectural expansion was used by the Umayyads to
The gardens and town were built on an east-west axis to create a symbolic parallel between the king and the Sun.
The architects of the Palace at Versailles, its park, and its town asserted the absolute power of the French monarchy through which of the following means?
provide viewers with a spiritual vision of the divine
Francesco Borromini shaped San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane using complex geometrical arrangements in part to
To satisfy the patrons' desire to demonstrate their piety, by including them as part of a sacred scene
In the Annunciation Triptych (Merode Altarpiece), portraits of the work's patrons were most likely included for which of the following reasons?
create a focus on important figures who are positioned at the vanishing point in a crowded composition
Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper and Raphael's School of Athens are similar in that both use linear perspective to
a flattened perspective in a composition with spatial ambiguity
The Virgin (Theotokos) and Child between Saints Theodore and George exemplifies early Byzantine pictorial conventions through the use of
clerestory windows admitted glowing light that served a practical and spiritual function
The early Christian church Santa Sabina was modeled on the general plan of an ancient Roman basilica in part because the
The Colosseum in Rome
The influence of which of the following ancient structures can be seen in the inclusion of three different architectural orders on the facade of the Palazzo Rucellai?
tenebrism, which is the dramatic use of light and shadow
Caravaggio's Calling of Saint Matthew was influential on later painters primarily because of his use of
tranquility and reflection, such as might be experienced in the gardens of paradise
The plan for the Court of the Lions at the Alhambra included an open-air patio with a carved, centrally placed fountain surrounded by ornamental plants, a design that was mainly intended to elicit a sense of
adapting the principles of harmony and balance that he saw reflected in ancient Roman structures to fit Renaissance ideas
In his design for the Pazzi Chapel, Filippo Brunelleschi included Greco-Roman architectural elements mainly because he was interested in
Gian Lorenzo Bernini
On the basis of its style and medium, the work shown can be attributed to which of the following arti
The Golden Haggadah from late medieval Spain
Based on style, the work shown can be identified as a folio from which of the following illuminated manuscripts?
Which of the following descriptions is a characteristic of the work shown that identifies it as a panel painted by Giotto di Bondone in the Arena (Scrovegni) Chapel?
Physical and emotional suffering of the figures that is depicted to elicit strong feelings from the viewer
The work shown can be identified as stylistically similar to the Röttgen Pietà because of which of the following characteristics?
Neoplatonic ideals that suggest divine love can be understood through beauty
Some art historians have interpreted Sandro Botticelli's Birth of Venus as reflecting the artist's interest in which of the following?
complexion of the Virgin represents the local identity of an indigenous Madonna
Although some art historians have asserted that Miguel González's The Virgin of Guadalupe (Virgen de Guadalupe)demonstrates the stylistic influence of Asian goods imported into Mexico, others have theorized that the
symbolize the need to balance imperial, military, and religious powers
Some art historians have theorized that in the Justinian panel at San Vitale, the artist divided the figures into three distinct but equal groups in order to