Architecture
Who painted the frescos that cover the inside of the Arena Chapel which Scrovegni commissioned to atone for his sin of charging interest on loans?
Who was Giotto?
This people group created the Coyolxauhqui Stone.
Who are the Aztec?
The artist who designed and built the dome on the top of the Florence Cathedral.
Who is Brunelleschi?
This painting shows Christ with his disciples the moment he announces that one of them will betray him.
What is Michelangelo's Last Supper?
This statue is the first colossal nude since antiquity.
What is Michelangelo's David?
Ghiberti designed brass doors for this building.
What is the Florence baptistry?
Painted elk hide, attributed to Cotsiogo (Cadzi Cody), depicts this subject matter.
What is a bison hunt?
The family that commissioned much of the art in Florence, including Donatello's David.
Who are the Medici?
This painting from Korea shows mountains which were directly observed by the artist.
What is Jeong Seon, Panoramic View of the Diamond Mountains?
This city is known for its glasswork, including a beautiful goblet influenced by Chinese porcelain.
What is Venice?
This country resort with many buildings was created for royalty and is nestled in the mountains near Cusco, Spain.
What is Machu Pichu?
This people group is known for their sand paintings and weavings, such as Whirling Log.
Who are the Diné people?
This saint's sculpture was commissioned by the linen guild and is shown in contrapposto.
Who is St. Mark?
This altarpiece depicts the mayor who commissioned it, along with his wife. It is the largest altarpiece we discussed in class.
What is the Ghent Altarpiece?
This printmaker was the first to use his monogram on his prints to present them as high art.
Who is Martin Schongauer?
This palace had the largest library in the world.
What is the Ducal Palace of Urbino?
The Inkas used these kind of geometric motifs on an Inka ruler’s garments and on other high-status clothes; collectively the motifs form checkerboard patterns
What is Topacu?
This artist won the contest for two sets of baptistry doors in Florence.
Who is Ghiberti?
This painting features one of the first paintings since antiquity to depict a nude woman.
What is Botticelli's Birth of Venus?
This painting by Raphael was influenced by Leonardo da Vinci's Madonna of the Rocks.
What is The Madonna of the Meadows?
Sant’ Andrea in Mantegna was designed by this architect who favored perfectly symmetrical structures.
Who is Alberti?
It is one of the jars from the Joseon Dynasty that reflects the Neo-Confusion ideas of frugality and modesty.
What is the "full moon" jar?
The heavily gilded artwork was carried in religious procession from the artist's studio to the church where it was placed.
What is the Adoration of the Magi by Gentile Fabriano?
This diptych shows a mercenary solider and his wife in profile.
What is Piero della Francesco's Double Portrait of Battista Sforza and Federico da Montefeltro?
Some say this ukiyo-e print reflects the anxiety Japanese people had about a possible invasion from the sea.
What is Hokusai's Under the Wave of Kanagawa?