PHYLOSOPHY AND SCIENCE
Who believed that experimentation was essential in the search of knowladge?
Options: Francis Bacon or René Descartes
Francis Bacon
Realisim (or naturalisim). Religious and mythological subjects were depicted in everyday life. The figures in the scene are in a tavern, dressed in 17th-century clothing.
True of false?
True
Mater Dolorosa (1673) by Pedro Fernández.
True or false?
False. It´s Pedro De Mena
Who painted Las Meninas?
Diego de Silva y Velázques.
When was The Calling Of Saint Matthew By Caravaggio painted?
A) 1604
B) 1610
C) 1602
CORRECT ANSWER:
C) 1602
As in philosophy, science incorporated the advances that had been made in the 18th century. It was also enriched by the philosophy of Bacon and Descartes.
Is this true or false?
False.
It´s in the 16th century
The floor plan and facades are regular and abstract. Is this true or false?
False. It´s geometric
The 17th century of Baroque painting in Spain was one of the most outstanding periods in the history of Spanish painting.
Is this true of false?
It´s true.
When was Las Meninas painted?
A) 1656
B) 1634
C) 1667
D) 1677
Correct answer:
A.
Who consolidated Galileo’s work by establishing that the orbital movement of the planets was elliptical, rather than circular?
J______ K_____
Johannes Kepler.
Which two main schools developed during the 17th century?
Empericism and rationalisim
What are the characteristics of the Baroque architecture in Italy?
Grandiose urban projects, building plans, facadesm decorative element
When was the Palace of San Telmo, Sevilla built?
A) 1682-1700
B) 1680-1715
C) 1682-1734
D) 1680-1685
CORRECT ANSWER:
C) 1682-1734
Who appears in the portrait accompanied by her maids and dwarfs?
Infanta Margarita.
Who studied the movement of celestial objects, such as comets, and discovered the comet that is named after him?
Edmond Halley.
What invention did Galileo Galilei built?
The telescope
Art in the Baroque period reflected the religious and political situation of the time. It was an instrument of (1) for the (2) Church and the Counter-Reformation, as well as for the absolute monarchies, who used art as a way of demonstrating their prestige and (3).
Answer:
(1) Propaganda
(2) Catholic
(3) Power
When was Velasco born?
Sevilla.
A painting is an (1) representation of a real, imaginary or abstract subject on a flat (2). To analyse and interpret a painting, you need to follow a series of steps. We are going to demonstrate this by (3) one of the most well-known paintings of all time, Las (4) by Velázquez.
(1) Artist
(2) Surface
(3) Analysing
(4) Meninas
The light gives the figures volume, creating areas of either more light or more shadow. It also increases or decreases the importance of colour.
What is it called?
Use of light
In medicine, Miguel Servet (1578–1657) demonstrated accurately how the general circulatory system works, which had previously been described by William Harvey.
Is this true or false?
False. In medicine, William Harvey (1578–1657) demonstrated accurately how the general circulatory system works, which had previously been described by Miguel Servet.
Which three characterisitcs are incorrect:
a)Varied materials, human sculpture, subjects, unbalanced compositions, naturalisim, movement, dramatic expressions, theater, films
Human sculpture
Theater
Films
The (1) school was influenced by Italian Baroque (2). There were great contrasts between light and shadow, and the paintings were often highly colourful. Prominent artists included (3) Ribalta and José de Ribera
(1) Valencian
(2) Painting.
(3) Francisco.
Say what are the three main painting techniques:
Fresco painting, tempera painting, Oil painting.
In this painting, Velázquez uses an atmospheric perspective.
What kind of perspective?
Aerial perspective.