Michelangelo
Michelangelo did not consider himself a painter. What was his first love as an artist?
Sculpture
What musician created the song “Vincent (Starry Starry Night)”?
Don McLean
By what age did Edward Hopper know he wanted to be an artist?
7 years old
What does Renaissance mean?
Rebirth
What does “mood” mean in art?
It creates an emotional feeling and invites viewers to imagine a story
Who is Pope Julius II?
The person who hired Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel, 60 feet in the air.
What is Van Gogh’s most famous painting?
Starry Night
Who is Jo Hopper?
the name of Hopper’s wife, who was also a talented artist
What's another word for swirl?
Spiral
In The Potato Eaters, what kind of people did Van Gogh portray and what kind of life did they live?
Poor working-class people living in poverty
What did Michelangelo sculpt from the block of marble called “The Giant”?
David
What rare disease did Van Gogh struggle with during his lifetime?
Mental illness (often linked to epilepsy)
What personality trait was Edward Hopper known for that influenced his art?
He was very quiet and reserved
Define fresco painting.
A mural technique where pigments are applied with water to wet plaster, making the paint a permanent part of the wall.
Van Gogh expressed __________ through __________.
Emotion through color
Besides being a sculptor and painter, what else was Michelangelo known for?
Poet and architect
What fellow artist did Van Gogh admire and invite to dine with him?
What fellow artist did Van Gogh admire and invite to live with him?
What did Hopper and his wife do every summer that inspired much of his artwork?
They traveled across the United States
List three techniques Edward Hopper commonly used.
Strong lines, highlights and shadows, realistic detail (others include mood and seascapes)
What is the "mood" in Hopper's work called City Life
Boredom or loneliness
What was Michelangelo’s crowning achievement at the end of his life?
The dome of St. Peter’s Basilica
When did Van Gogh become famous?
After his death.
What is Edward Hopper’s most famous painting that has many parodies?
Nighthawks
What artistic techniques did Michelangelo incorporate into his art?
Realism, detailed anatomy, and three-dimensional form
Approximately how many figures are painted on the Sistine Chapel ceiling?
About 300