Question

1. according to art historians, artemisia gentileschi frequently painted heroic biblical women to a. claim her rightful place in a male - dominated art world b. to provide women with a pious model for behavior c. use her body as a model d. steal commissions from other artists. 27. dürers the four horsemen of the apocalypse (fig. 22 - 7) is a(n) a. woodcut b. drawing c. engraving d. etching 28. landscape painting became popular among in the sixteenth century because, although it had no overt religious content, it could be seen as a reflection of gods works on earth. a. catholics b. protestants c. artists d. romantics 29. what subject matter was popular among mannerist painters of the mid sixteenth century? a. portraits b. religious imagery c. classical and allegorical themes d. all of the above 30. the issued guidelines that limited what could be represented in art. a. pope b. holy roman emperor c. council of trent d. inquisition 31. lavinia fontana one of the few women artist who achieved significant recognition and patronage in the 16th - century. a. true b. false 32. louis xiv (ruled 1643 - 1715) was known as the \sun king.\ a. true b. false 33. to stabilize the composition of the figure of mona lisa, leonardo used a solid pyramidal form. a. true b. false 34. the maids of honor (las meninas), is the work of rembrandt. a. true b. false

Explanation:

1. Artemisia Gentileschi painted heroic biblical women to assert her place in a male - dominated art world.
2. Dürer's The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse is an engraving.
3. Landscape painting became popular among Protestants as it could be seen as a reflection of God's works on earth.
4. Mannerist painters of the mid - sixteenth century were interested in portraits, religious imagery, and classical and allegorical themes.
5. The Council of Trent issued guidelines on art representation.
6. Lavinia Fontana was a recognized and patronized 16th - century women artist.
7. Louis XIV was known as the "Sun King".
8. Leonardo used a solid pyramidal form to stabilize the Mona Lisa's composition.
9. The Maids of Honor (Las Meninas) is the work of Velázquez, not Rembrandt.

Answer:

1. a. claim her rightful place in a male - dominated art world
2. c. engraving
3. b. Protestants
4. d. all of the above
5. c. Council of Trent
6. a. True
7. a. True
8. a. True
9. b. False