Early European and Colonial American Art, 200–1750 CE
When did artists begin to use perspective to create an illusion of depth in their paintings?
Which best describes the purpose of stained glass windows in medieval churches?
How does Caravaggio's use of tenebrism in "The Calling of Saint Matthew" compare to the treatment of light and shadow in earlier Renaissance paintings?
What work from early European art would be essential to discuss secularism’s emergence during the transition from medieval to renaissance periods?
Which thematic subject is commonly found in the frescoes of early European Christian churches?
In what way does Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s "Ecstasy of Saint Teresa" represent a divergence from Classical sculpture traditions?
What was an important way that Northern Renaissance art differed thematically from Italian Renaissance art?
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What symbolizes power and authority in many portraits of European monarchs?
Which artwork would best represent the theme of power and authority in an exhibition focusing on early European art, demonstrating the connection between religious influence and monarchial rule?
Which motif would you most likely find in Islamic art from Spain during the Middle Ages?