Question

1. caravaggio actively used _, in which he painted forms emerging from a dark background into a strong light that often falls from a single source outside the painting.

a. ash
b. tenebrism
c. grisaille
d. ignudi

1. renewed interest in _ provided the funds necessary to expand the façade of the cathedral of st. james, santiago de compostela (fig. 23 - 23).

a. pilgrimages
b. wealth
c. madrid
d. dueling

1. a popular form of dutch still - life painting, showing a table set for a meal, is called a _.

a. vanitas
b. stilleven
c. breakfast piece
d. trompe - loeil

1. how does berninis david (fig. 23 - 4) distinguish itself from renaissance images of the same subject?

a. he depicts david at a dramatic moment of quiet contemplation.
b. he based the figure on ancient sculptures of athletes.
c. he captures the action of the figure moving through space.
d. he shows david as a young contemporary man.

1. what object or objects seen in dutch still lifes conveys the theme of vanitas?

a. watches and other time - keeping devices
b. a half - eaten meal
c. flowers in bloom
d. all of the above

1. in part a reaction to protestantism the period of spiritual renewal is known as the _.

a. counter - reformation
b. council of trent
c. society of jesus
d. mannerism

1. the baldacchino (fig. 23 - 3) by _ is a canopy over the high altar of st. peters.

a. maderno
b. bernini
c. borromini
d. mansart

Explanation:

1. After 1600, most of Caravaggio's commissions were religious works, often depicting biblical scenes with his characteristic use of light - tenebrism.
2. Caravaggio used tenebrism, a technique where strong light from a single source outside the painting illuminates forms emerging from a dark background.
3. Pilgrimages to the Cathedral of St. James, Santiago de Compostela provided funds for its facade expansion.
4. A popular form of Dutch still - life painting showing a table set for a meal is called a breakfast piece.
5. Bernini's David distinguishes itself from Renaissance images of David by showing the figure in action, moving through space at a dramatic moment.
6. In Dutch still - lifes, watches and other time - keeping devices, a half - eaten meal, and flowers in bloom can all convey the theme of vanitas.
7. The period of spiritual renewal in reaction to Protestantism is known as the Counter - Reformation.
8. The Baldacchino over the high altar of St. Peter's is by Bernini.

Answer:

1. c. religious
2. a. pilgrimages
3. c. breakfast piece
4. d. He shows David as a figure moving through space.
5. d. all of the above
6. a. Counter - Reformation
7. b. Bernini