Background
Characteristics
Examples
100
In which country did the Baroque movement begin?
A. France
B. Spain
C. Italy
D. England
C. Italy
100
The design and finishes of Baroque architecture are more complex than the one found in Renaissance architecture.
True or False?
True
100
English Baroque
Italian Baroque
1. English Baroque
200
Which of the following movements preceded (was before) the Baroque era?
1. Romanesque
2. Rococo
3. Renaissance
A. 1,2
B. 1,3
C. 2,3
D. All of the above
B. 1,3 (Romanesque and Renaissance)
200
Baroque architecture was designed in a way to express the following, except:
A. motion
B. grandeur
C. playfulness and joyfulness
D. contrast of light and shadow
C. playfulness and joyfulness
200
Italian Baroque
French Baroque
2. French Baroque
300
Baroque first emerged because the Catholic church supported the Protestant movements during the 1600s.
True or False?
False
300
What is the name given to this column found in Spanish Baroque?
A. Guerresquera column
B. Karyatides column
C. Chulalongkorn column
D. Churrigueresque column
D. Churrigueresque column
300
Italian Baroque
French Baroque
Spanish Baroque
3. Spanish Baroque
400
Sculptor and architect Bernini was the creator behind the sculpture Ecstasy of Saint Teresa, which depicted...
A. Fear and cowardice one feels with God
B. Happiness and joy one falls into with God
C. Disconnection and somber feelings one has towards God
D. Tranquility and mystery of God
B. Happiness and joy one falls into with God
400
Which of the following are important characteristics of Baroque architecture?
1. Vividly painted ceilings.
2. Elaborated and lavish decorations
3. Use of round arches and vaults.
A. 1,2
B. 1,3
C. 2,3
D. all of the above
A. 1,2 (vividly painted ceilings and elaborated and lavish decorations)
400
English Baroque
Italian Baroque
French Baroque
Spanish Baroque
1. English Baroque
500
The following are reasons for the rise of Baroque architecture, except…
A. To showcase the power and wealth of the Catholic Church
B. To express the triumph of the absolutist state
C. To express the importance of Biblical teaching
D. To defy the Catholic church with new Protestant teachings
D. To defy the Catholic church with new Protestant teachings
500
Compared to other region, English Baroque is characterized by:
1. heavy structures adorned with elaborate decoration
2. being relatively plain
3. having a more classical approach on its façade
A. 1,2
B. 1,3
C. 2,3
D. all of the above
D. all of the above
500
English Baroque
Italian Baroque
French Baroque
Spanish Baroque
2. Italian Baroque