Incorporating the ideas and philosophies of ancient Greece and Rome into a painting.
What is Neoplatanism
100
Portuguese for "grotesque"
What is Baroque
100
This artist did most of his painting in Spain, where they came up with this nickname referring to his home country.
Who is El Greco
100
This style began in Burgundy then shifted to Brussels, where it thrived.
What is the Northern Renaissance
100
This style is known for its richness and Neoplatonism aspects of the art.
What is Italian Renaissance
200
Raphael's masterpiece. Screams of Neoplatanism
What is "The School of Athens"
200
The first giant of the Baroque period was named Michelangelo Merisi, but he was known by another name. Hint: town of his birth.
Who is Caravaggio
200
Tintoretto's masterpiece depicting his view of the disciples in a boat on a raging sea.
What is Christ at the Sea of Galilee
200
He is widely considered the Master of Flemalle.
Who is Robert Campin
200
This style is best known for its emotional content and dramatic lighting effects in both religious and secular paintings.
What is Baroque
300
Hidden and forgotten on a wall in the dining hall of the monastery of Santa Maria della Grazie, this fresco is still the subject of historical controversy.
What is the "Last Supper"
300
This Italian artist famous for his marble sculptures of David and the Ecstasy of Saint Theresa. Both depicted dramatic figures with flowing robes and bodies in motion.
Who is Gianlorenzo Bernini
300
This religious painting by El Greco was considered the finest example of his mystical style.
What is "Resurrection"
300
These paintings, common in the Northern renaissance movement, had 3 panels with hinges on the outer panels.
What are Altarpieces
300
This style is known for artists that rediscovered nature and realistic ways to paint it.
What is the Northern Renaissance
400
This painting was considered one of the greatest examples of neoplatanism. Not accepted by the Christians, it was still considered worthwhile because it was a metaphor for many Christian thoughts
What is Boticelli's "Birth of Venus"
400
His David was more dramatic and in motion.
Who is Bernini
400
This sculpture by Giovanni Bologna, depicts the raw energy and fear associated with the drama of mannerism.
What is the "Abduction of the Sabine Woman"
400
Later in his very successful career, he began drawing and sketching wildlife.
Who is Albrecht Durer
400
This style is known for its crisp, frozen shapes, elongated bodies, distorted forms and peculiar perspective views.
What is Mannerism
500
While Leonardo and Michelangelo were the geniuses of the High renaissance, who brought balance that was imitated and admired by artists for generations to come?
Who is Raphael Sanzio
500
By far the most famous Baroque artist, and one of the geniuses of the art world. This Dutch artist was one of the most prolific artists of all time.
Who is Rembrandt van Rijn
500
In this painting by Veronese, we can read the sorrow on the face of the Roman soldier asking Christ to heal his daughter.
What is "Christ and the Centurion"
500
This painting by Jan Van Eyck depicts Mary and the angel Gabriel in a Gothic church.
What is "The Annunciation"
500
This style was the favorite of Louis XV, and mimicked the impossibly sensual and unreal world of French nobility.