Altarpieces
Artists
Symbols
History
Bonus
100
A symbol for fortitude in the Ghent Altarpiece
What are the Holy Confessors (or Knights).
100
Engraved the Fall of Man.
Who is Durer
100
In Aertsen's Meat Still Life, the Pretzels are a symbol for this time of the year in Christian tradition.
What is Lent
100
This movement started in 1517 with the nailing of the 95 Theses.
What is the Protestant Reformation
100
A panel of this altarpiece depicts God presenting Adam with Eve and humans in an ideal world.
What is the Garden of Earthly Delights
200
The public often attributed this to God's displeasure and is the result of Divine punishment. (Last Judgment)
What are diseases.
200
Painted the Man in the Red Turban.
Who is van Eyck
200
The symbol for the Eyes of God in Arnolfini and his Bride.
What is the mirror or single candle
200
In the Battle of Issus, the artist fused the war against the Persians and Greeks with the war against William IV and this inferior group.
What are the Turks
200
St. Catherine is symbolic of devotional nuns to Christ through this painting.
What is Mystic Marriage.
300
Depicts a main theme of dire illness and miraculous healing to increase devotion in the 16th century.
What is Isenheim Altarpiece
300
Painted the Portrait of a Lady.
Who is van der Weyden
300
Representational of the Fountain of Life even though it did not spout water.
What is the Well of Moses
300
This innovation allowed artists to work at a slower pace and allowed for greater detail and richer hues.
What are the benefits of oil paint
300
This painter is known for leading the art world into Mannerism and Baroque art.
Who is El Greco
400
Campin painted these people outside a cracked door to witness the Annunciation in the Merode Altarpiece.
What are the donors
400
Painted the Merode Altarpiece
Who is Campin
400
This Saint is usually included in paintings because he is associated with diseases and illness.
Who is Saint Anthony
400
The Protestant Reformation was started by this man in 1517.
Who is Martin Luther
400
This style is known for combining the French Gothic ideals with Sienese art.
What is the International Style
500
In the Ghent Altarpiece, God the Father is depicted wearing this.
What is the 3 tiered papal crown.
500
Engraved St. Anthony Tormented by Demons
Who is Schongauer
500
In the Knight, Death, and the Devil, the Knight symbolizes this.
What is soldier of God.
500
These countries, Spain, Italy, Portugal and Poland became/stayed this religion.
What is Catholic
500
Means to deceive the eye.
What is tromp l'oeil
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