Romanesque/Gothic
What kind of stories do cathedral sculptures tell?
Cathedral sculptures tell religious stories.
What is the name of the most famous Gothic cathedral in Paris?
Notre Dame
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
What is tenebrism?
A painting that shows a dark background with glowing figures bathed in light uses tenebrism.
Describe at least two virtues shown in David's Oath of the Horatii.
What was the name of the Holy Roman Emperor who brought order and education back to Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?
Charlemagne did so.
Why did the builders of Gothic cathedrals emphasize light and height in Gothic cathedrals? What feeling did they want to inspire in people who visited?
The builders of Gothic cathedrals wanted people who visited to feel like they were walking into heaven when they entered a Gothic cathedral.
Which kind of art were Renaissance artists inspired by?
Renaissance artists were inspired by the art of Classical Antiquity (Ancient Greece and Rome).
What is chiaroscuro?
Using a contrast of light and dark to add form in a painting is called chiaroscuro.
Why did art change from the Rococo to the Neoclassical style?
What was the purpose of gargoyles?
Gargoyles symbolized keeping evil out of cathedrals, and acted as rain spouts.
What was the purpose of a flying buttress?
Flying buttresses held up the weight of the walls and opened up wall space for windows.
What did Renaissance artists celebrate about mankind?
Renaissance artists celebrated the greatness of mankind. This was known as humanism.
What are the characteristics of Baroque art?
The Oath of the Horatii tells a Roman story.
The Arc de Triomphe copied the design of the Arch of Trajan.
The US Capitol Building has a classical dome and columns.
Name an element of Roman architecture that can be found in Romanesque architecture
Both Roman architecture and Romaneque cathedrals have rounded arches, columns and pilasters.
What did Abbot Suger mean when he said that St. Denis was lit "by the liquid light of heaven"?
Abbot Suger was referring to the stained glass windows.
What was the great discovery made by Renaissance artists that helped them to show distance and dimension realistically in their art?
This discovery was perspective.
Why was the subject matter of Baroque art often religious?
The subject matter of Baroque art was often religious because the Catholic Church used art to fight back against the Protestant Reformation.
Who was Rococo art made for? How can we tell?
Rococo art was made for the nobles/aristocrats. We can tell because the paintings show richly dressed people engaged in leisurely activities.
Who was Europe sacked by after the fall of the Roman Empire?
Name three characteristics of Gothic architecture.
Gothic cathedrals have pointed arches, flying buttresses and stained glass windows.
Name three Renaissance artists and a piece of art by each.
Giotto - The Ecstasy of St. Francis
Fra Angelico - The Annunciation
Michelangelo - David, The Creation of Adam
Leonardo da Vinci - Mona Lisa, The Last Supper
Raphael - The School of Athens
Jan van Eyck - The Arnolfini Portrait
Name a Baroque artist and one of his/her works.
Caravaggio - David with the Head of Goliath, the Calling of St. Matthew
Bernini - David, The Ecstasy of St. Teresa, the design of St. Peter's Cathedral
Diego Velazquez - Las Meninas
Artemisia Gentileschi - Judith Slaying Holofernes
Which intellectual movement influenced Neoclassical art? Describe one of its beliefs.
The Enlightenment influenced Neoclassical art. The Enlightenment believed in
progress and the power of reason
Nobility of the middle class
Strength of the individual
Duty to family and country