Art History Quiz: Identifying Artists and Movements
1.The term “sublime” was considered to inspire which of the following feelings?
Awe mixed with terror
2.Which of the following artists represented what was called the “sublime” in eighteenth-century art?
Henry Fuseli
3.In Courbet’s The Stonebreakers it has been said that he reveals to the viewer the drudgery of manual labor. What technique did he use to convey this message?
Use of a palette of dirty browns and grays
4.Rosa Bonheur in her most famous work, The Horse Fair has depicted the
Masaccio’s Holy Trinity: A Renaissance Masterpiece in Perspective
The work represents the Trinity (God the Father, Jesus on the cross and the Holy Spirit dove-shaped) with the Virgin and St. John under the cross, and donors-a merchant and his wife kneeling. Instead of the sensitivity of the International Gothic , we see heavy and solid figures, instead of smooth curves, strong angular shapes, and, instead of small details like flowers and precious stones, majestically austere architecture .. Maybe the figures were less pleasing to the eye than those to which
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Jonson aimed to teach through his comedies, entertaining audiences while imparting valuable lessons.
Biographical Profile of Ben Jonson (1592-1637)
While less renowned today than Shakespeare, Jonson’s life is well-documented.
- Londoner: His birthplace, London, played a significant role in his works.
- Soldier: He served in the Low Countries.
- Learned: Despite lacking formal university education, he was arguably the most classically educated Elizabethan poet.
- Actor:
The Impact of the Reformation on Northern European Art: A Study of Patronage and Subject Matter
21.4 Discuss the impact of the Protestant Reformation on the visual arts in northern Europe, focusing your discussion on types of subject matter the patrons sought.
The Reformation in the sixteenth century divided Christianity between Catholics and Protestants. The Protestant Reformation led to a wave of iconoclasm, or the destruction of religious imagery. The relationship with God was reflected in everyday scenes depicted in paintings. Images of Christ, saints, and clergy became less frequent. Artists
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BEN JONSON’S MAJOR COMEDIES: SERIO LUDERE. Jonson aimed to teach through his comedies, using humor to engage audiences.
Biographical Profile of Ben Jonson (1592-1637)
While William Shakespeare is more famous today, we know much more about the life of his fellow Elizabethan dramatist, Ben Jonson.
- He was born in London. This connection is significant, as London plays a prominent role in his plays.
- He served as a soldier in the Low Countries.
- He never attended university but was arguably the most learned
Baroque Painting in Spain: A Comprehensive Guide
Baroque Painting in Spain
The seventeenth century represents the peak period of Spanish painting. It is interesting to note how political and economic decline coincided with a surge of great artistic and spiritual transcendence. Spain then had two great artistic centers: Madrid and Seville, but there were other smaller nuclei of resonance such as Valencia, Córdoba, Granada, etc. Of the three currents that developed in seventeenth-century European painting (naturalism, classicism, and Baroque decorative)
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