Byzantine through high renaissance
What is a feature of Byzantine art
Option 1. Religious themes
Option 2. Gold Backgrounds
Option 3. Flat symbolic figures
What two artistic methods did the Mona Lisa use?
Sfumato and Chiaroscuro
What was the main goal of impressionist paintings?
capture the effects of light and color as the appeared outdoors (en plein air)
What did post-impressionist artists prioritize in their work compared to the impressionists?
meaning and emotion over realism
Can the Pope be an organ donor?
No
What innovation did Giotto bring to early Renaissance painting?
Realism and depth using light, shadow, and perspective with fresco.
What does the David (marble sculpture) represent?
Heroic beauty and/or human form
Which artist is considered the founder of Impressionism?
Claude Monet
How did Paul Cezanne's approach to form and perspective influence later art movements such as Cubism?
By breaking down natural forms into basic geometric shapes and showing multiple viewpoints within a single painting.
Who was the Queen of France that said "Let them eat cake"?
Marie Antionette
What was the main focus of artists during the italian Renaissance?
humanism, realistic anatomy, and linear perspective.
Who painted the Arnolfini Portrait?
Jan Van Eyck
How did impressionist artists break away from traditional academic art?
thick brush strokes, bright colors, unmixed colors, modern objects.
In what way did Symbolist artists like Paul Gauguin differ from Fauvist artists in how they conveyed meaning?
Symbolist artists like Gauguin aimed to express hidden meanings and emotions through dreamlike imaginary scenes, while Fauvists focused on bold color and expressive form.
What color blood do lobsters have?
A.) Green
B.) Blue
C.) Purple
D.) Red
B.) Blue
What wealthy family supported these new discoveries and innovations?
The Medici family
Describe the camera obscura
Light passes through small hole of dark chamber or box and will project an image of a scene outside
What was one major difference between Impressionism and Post-Impressionism?
Impressionism focused on light and atmosphere; Post-Impressionism focused on structure, emotion, and personal expression.
What was the meaning behind Frida Kahlo's deer painting?
Symbolized her physical and emotional pain, specifically her long life of health and marital issues.
Roughly how many peanuts does it take to make a jar of peanut butter?
A.) 243
B.) 80
C.) 540
C.) 540
When did the Byzantine Era take place?
330 CE to 1453 CE
What was mannerism?
Emphasis on exaggerated proportions, tension, and emotion
When did realism begin to take shape?
Mid 19th century
What was Claude Monet's favorite flower?
A.) Water Lilies
B.) White Roses
C.) Sunflowers
A.) Water Lilies
What year was the Caesar salad invented?
A.) 1924
B.) 2001
C.) 1899
D.) 1963
A.) 1924