Early European and Colonial American Art, 200–1750 CE
How does Caravaggio’s use of tenebrism in "The Calling of Saint Matthew" compare to the use of light in Jan van Eyck's "Arnolfini Portrait"?
Unlike Caravaggio’s dramatic spotlighting, van Eyck utilizes chiaroscuro to convey a sense of volume.
Van Eyck applies tenebrism for religious mysticism, whereas Caravaggio uses diffuse lighting for naturalism.
Caravaggio uses sharp contrasts between light and dark to create drama, while van Eyck uses light to enhance realism and detail.
Both artists use uniform lighting across the scene to emphasize clarity and legibility.
Which Early European artist is known for pioneering the development of perspective in painting?
Albrecht Dürer
Sandro Botticelli
Filippo Brunelleschi
Jan van Eyck
Which artistic choice in Caravaggio’s oeuvre best exemplifies tenebrism’s role in enhancing emotionality?
Dramatic illumination focusing sharply on central figures against dark backgrounds.
Use of pastel color palette to soften the visual impact of religious themes.
Incorporation of classical architecture elements to provide a setting of stability and order.
Understatement in facial expressions conveying calm rather than intense emotion.
In which country is the Cathedral of Notre-Dame located?
Germany.
Italy.
France.
Spain.
How did Baroque art reflect the values promoted by the Counter-Reformation Catholic Church?
Emphasizing uniformity and restraint similar to Neoclassical ideals developed later on.
Through dramatic, emotional works meant to inspire piety and devotion.
By depicting plainness and austerity as per Calvinist influence at that time.
Focusing solely on landscapes without any human or divine presence depicted.
What purpose did stained glass windows serve in Gothic cathedrals?
Expanding interior spaces visually
Telling biblical stories through images
Providing structural support to buildings
Aiding concentration during meditation
Which characteristic is commonly found in Baroque art from seventeenth-century Europe?
Subdued emotional content
Simplified architectural elements
Dramatic use of light and shadow
Flat, two-dimensional figures

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What kind of perspective did Masaccio use in his frescoes to create a sense of depth?
Cubist perspective.
Linear perspective.
Isometric perspective.
Reverse perspective.
What effect does Grinling Gibbons' intricate woodcarving have on his work, such as those found in St. Paul's Cathedral?
It provides a minimalist aesthetic that reflects Protestant values during his era.
It simplifies forms to emphasize function over decorative aspects.
It restricts visual interest to enhance viewer contemplation of spiritual themes.
It showcases craftsmanship that evokes wonder through its detailed realism.
Who sculpted the marble statue known as "Pietà " that can be found in St. Peter's basilica?
Filippo Brunelleschi.
Michelangelo Buonarroti.
Sandro Botticelli.
Gian Lorenzo Bernini.