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1. What Italian Baroque characteristic does David by Gianlorenzo Bernini exhibit? (Points : 3 The sculpture makes a complete departure from Classical and Renaissance sculpture. The sculpture engages the viewer by breaking into the viewer's space. The sculpture's main purpose was to idealize the beauty of the human form. The sculpture's pose and facial features are calm and reserved. 2. What Italian Baroque convention do Caravaggio's paintings exhibit? (Points : 3) They depict narrative historical themes. They focus on religious scenes with idealized figures. Figures are foreshortened to create a sense of flattened space. Their dramatic compositions focus on realism. 3. Italian Baroque painter Caravaggio used a technique called tenebrism. Which of the following is an accurate definition of tenebrism? (Points : 3) a technique in which intensely lit figures emerge from dark backgrounds as if lit by a spotlight a way of posing a figure so that the figure is standing with a natural S-curve, with one leg forward a technique for depicting a sense of depth by making distant objects paler, bluer, and less detailed a technique for realistically depicting an object projecting directly toward or away from the viewer 4. Which sentence best describes the paintings of French Baroque artist Nicolas Poussin? (Points : 3) Poussin depicted figures and landscapes from his imagination. Poussin rejected Classical Greek and Roman figurative and landscape ideals. Poussin recorded the figures within a landscape in a nearly photographic style. Poussin depicted narrative subjects within organized, idealized landscapes. 5. Which characteristic best describes a technique that Spanish Baroque artist Diego Velázquez used in his paintings? (Points : 3) Velázquez used the circle as an organizing structure in which to place all of the figures and objects. Velázquez captured many middle tones between dark and light to create structure and accentuate color. Velázquez preferred to work spontaneously rather than carefully plan out his compositions. Velázquez used loose brushstrokes for the figures and smooth, precise brushstrokes for the background. 6. Which statement best describes the technique that Baroque artist Rembrandt of the Netherlands used to apply paint on a canvas? (Points : 3) Rembrandt applied expressive strokes of thick paint by using the impasto technique. Rembrandt brushed the paint on smoothly to create solid-looking figures. Rembrandt vigorously applied paint to quickly capture a single moment in time. Rembrandt carefully applied paint to create imperceptible changes in tonal values. 7. What Rococo characteristic did French artist Jean-Antoine Watteau use in his paintings? (Points : 3) the use of neutral colors to enhance the subject's serious nature the use of strong variations of color the depiction of aristocrats within idyllic landscapes the depiction of figures with no visible brushstrokes 8. How did French artist Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin use Naturalist conventions in his paintings? (Points : 3) Chardin used delicate, lively brushwork to depict aristocratic genre scenes. Chardin incorporated the tenebrism technique developed by Caravaggio. Chardin used theatrical lighting to add to the drama of the scene. Chardin depicted ordinary people and activities with a sense of realism. 9. What architectural features of Monticello show that Thomas Jefferson based the design of the building on Neoclassical ideals? (Points : 3) Jefferson rejected Classical conventions in favor of new ideas. Jefferson incorporated architectural features of Greek and Roman architecture. Jefferson demonstrated his preference of asymmetrical floor plans with ornate details. Jefferson used architectural moldings reclaimed from ancient Roman buildings. 10. Why is Liberty Leading the People by Eugène Delacroix considered an example of Romantic art? (Points : 3) The painting conveys a sense of rationalism and reason inspired by Renaissance art. The painting uses color, lighting, and movement to elicit an emotional response from viewers. The painting has subtle, low contrast in the highlights and shadows that model the figures. The painting uses controlled brushwork to accurately depict the figures and background.

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