2D Art - AP Art History
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What well-known Pop Artist was most known for works that resembled, or were in fact taken from, comic books?
What well-known Pop Artist was most known for works that resembled, or were in fact taken from, comic books?
Roy Lichtenstein's appropriation of decontextualized comic book images remains one of the most lasting elements of the Pop Art movement. Works such as Drowning Girl have sold for massive sums, and are still mass-produced as posters and prints to this day.
Roy Lichtenstein's appropriation of decontextualized comic book images remains one of the most lasting elements of the Pop Art movement. Works such as Drowning Girl have sold for massive sums, and are still mass-produced as posters and prints to this day.
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______________ is the Pop artist most well known for his use of repetition.
______________ is the Pop artist most well known for his use of repetition.
Andy Warhol is the Pop Artist best known for his use of repetition. Some of his most famous uses of repetition include prints of the Campbell's soup can and his vividly colored portraits of celebrities.
Andy Warhol is the Pop Artist best known for his use of repetition. Some of his most famous uses of repetition include prints of the Campbell's soup can and his vividly colored portraits of celebrities.
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In medieval hagiographic paintings, a figure holding keys represents __________.
In medieval hagiographic paintings, a figure holding keys represents __________.
In the Christian tradition, Jesus is said to have given Peter the keys to his Kingdom, which the Roman Catholic church interpreted as making Peter the first Pope. In the highly symbolic and representative religious art of the middle ages, illiterate viewers could recognize St. Peter in painting by seeing him holding a set of keys.
In the Christian tradition, Jesus is said to have given Peter the keys to his Kingdom, which the Roman Catholic church interpreted as making Peter the first Pope. In the highly symbolic and representative religious art of the middle ages, illiterate viewers could recognize St. Peter in painting by seeing him holding a set of keys.
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What is a nimbus?
What is a nimbus?
A nimbus is a halo that appears painted around the head of a holy figure to symbolize his or her divinity.
A nimbus is a halo that appears painted around the head of a holy figure to symbolize his or her divinity.
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What is vellum?
What is vellum?
Vellum is a calfskin surface prepared for painting. It is often used for manuscripts (handwritten documents or scrolls).
Vellum is a calfskin surface prepared for painting. It is often used for manuscripts (handwritten documents or scrolls).
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Pictured above is the Arnolfini Portrait, and can be found at the Website of National Gallery, London.
The painting's audience was likely __________.
Pictured above is the Arnolfini Portrait, and can be found at the Website of National Gallery, London.
The painting's audience was likely __________.
The painting was commissioned by Giovanni Arnolfini for the purpose of private viewing in his house.
The painting was commissioned by Giovanni Arnolfini for the purpose of private viewing in his house.
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This early-to-mid sixteenth-century Flemish artist was known for his realistic, everyday scenes of peasants and commoners in his native Netherlands, such as Hunters In The Snow (1565).
This early-to-mid sixteenth-century Flemish artist was known for his realistic, everyday scenes of peasants and commoners in his native Netherlands, such as Hunters In The Snow (1565).
Pieter Bruegel the Elder was known to many at the time of his work as "peasant Bruegels" because he often used commoners and everyday scenes as his subject matter.
Pieter Bruegel the Elder was known to many at the time of his work as "peasant Bruegels" because he often used commoners and everyday scenes as his subject matter.
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Which of the following pieces is an example of a polyptych?
Which of the following pieces is an example of a polyptych?
The Ghent Altarpiece consists of a set of folding panels and is thus called a polyptych. The Portinari Altarpiece has three panels and is therefore considered a triptych. The Well of Moses is a sculpture. St. Anthony Tormented By Demons is an engraving.
The Ghent Altarpiece consists of a set of folding panels and is thus called a polyptych. The Portinari Altarpiece has three panels and is therefore considered a triptych. The Well of Moses is a sculpture. St. Anthony Tormented By Demons is an engraving.
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The painting was created for the leading family of __________.
The painting was created for the leading family of __________.
This is "The Birth of Venus" by Sandro Botticelli. He worked directly for the Medicis, a family of bankers who ruled the northern Italian city-state of Florence.
This is "The Birth of Venus" by Sandro Botticelli. He worked directly for the Medicis, a family of bankers who ruled the northern Italian city-state of Florence.
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What 19th century painter created 29 known portraits of Hortense Fiquet (his wife) over a period of over two decades?
What 19th century painter created 29 known portraits of Hortense Fiquet (his wife) over a period of over two decades?
Cezanne's series of portraits of his wife, brought together in a recent Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibit called "Madame Cezanne," ranged in medium from watercolor to graphite to oil. Several of the portraits feature Madame Cezanne in red or blue dresses, sitting in an armchair.
Cezanne's series of portraits of his wife, brought together in a recent Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibit called "Madame Cezanne," ranged in medium from watercolor to graphite to oil. Several of the portraits feature Madame Cezanne in red or blue dresses, sitting in an armchair.
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Venus' pose is called ________.
Venus' pose is called ________.
In Botticelli's "The Birth of Venus", Venus is standing in the classical contrapposto pose. Literally meaning "counter pose", the pose features the subject placing most of her weight on one foot, giving the effect of movement. This classical pose became very popular in the Renaissance, in large part because of Botticelli.
In Botticelli's "The Birth of Venus", Venus is standing in the classical contrapposto pose. Literally meaning "counter pose", the pose features the subject placing most of her weight on one foot, giving the effect of movement. This classical pose became very popular in the Renaissance, in large part because of Botticelli.
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Pictured above is the Arnolfini Portrait, and can be found at the Website of National Gallery, London.
The medium of the work is __________.
Pictured above is the Arnolfini Portrait, and can be found at the Website of National Gallery, London.
The medium of the work is __________.
As is common in the Northern Renaissance tradition, Van Eyck takes advantage of the slow drying time of oil to get the level of detail he achieves.
As is common in the Northern Renaissance tradition, Van Eyck takes advantage of the slow drying time of oil to get the level of detail he achieves.
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Pictured above is the Arnolfini Portrait, and can be found at the Website of National Gallery, London.
The image depicts a __________.
Pictured above is the Arnolfini Portrait, and can be found at the Website of National Gallery, London.
The image depicts a __________.
The figures are arranged in a standard pose of a newly-married couple, and the poses of each as well as the adornment on the woman's head suggest they are wed.
The figures are arranged in a standard pose of a newly-married couple, and the poses of each as well as the adornment on the woman's head suggest they are wed.
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The above painting depicts what biblical scene that was a common feature of medieval art?
The above painting depicts what biblical scene that was a common feature of medieval art?
This painting is by the Medieval artist Fra Angelico and known as the Cortona Annunciation. Painted from 1433-1434, it depicts the archangel Gabriel telling the Virgin Mary that she is pregnant with the Christ child. The Annunciation, as a key moment in the Bible, was a very popular theme in Medieval European art. This particular painting was part of an altarpiece in a church in Cortona, Italy, and painted by a priest.
This painting is by the Medieval artist Fra Angelico and known as the Cortona Annunciation. Painted from 1433-1434, it depicts the archangel Gabriel telling the Virgin Mary that she is pregnant with the Christ child. The Annunciation, as a key moment in the Bible, was a very popular theme in Medieval European art. This particular painting was part of an altarpiece in a church in Cortona, Italy, and painted by a priest.
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In Medieval art, a man dying with arrows in his sides depicts __________.
In Medieval art, a man dying with arrows in his sides depicts __________.
Saint Sebastian was a martyr of the early Christian church who died in the Diocletian persecutions of the third century CE. He became a popular figure in medieval art, usually shown as being tied to a tree with arrows in his sides. This image was to convey what an appropriate Christian martyr should look like.
Saint Sebastian was a martyr of the early Christian church who died in the Diocletian persecutions of the third century CE. He became a popular figure in medieval art, usually shown as being tied to a tree with arrows in his sides. This image was to convey what an appropriate Christian martyr should look like.
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The Virgin Mary is usually depicted wearing what color garment in medieval art?
The Virgin Mary is usually depicted wearing what color garment in medieval art?
As one of the most revered figures in Christianity, the Virgin Mary was a constant theme of medieval religious art. In order to function as a highly visible symbol in a mostly illiterate culture, many different symbols were used to distinguish Mary. Most important was her robe, which was typically a bright blue color, which denoted expensive silks.
As one of the most revered figures in Christianity, the Virgin Mary was a constant theme of medieval religious art. In order to function as a highly visible symbol in a mostly illiterate culture, many different symbols were used to distinguish Mary. Most important was her robe, which was typically a bright blue color, which denoted expensive silks.
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In Christian hagiography, which figure is depicted as having a stone in his head?
In Christian hagiography, which figure is depicted as having a stone in his head?
Saint Stephen is traditionally considered the first martyr of Christianity, and his death by stoning is told in the biblical book of Acts. Due to the circumstances of his death, he was usually depicted with a stone implanted in his skull. Thanks to his position as "the first martyr," Saint Stephen very commonly depicted in Medieval art.
Saint Stephen is traditionally considered the first martyr of Christianity, and his death by stoning is told in the biblical book of Acts. Due to the circumstances of his death, he was usually depicted with a stone implanted in his skull. Thanks to his position as "the first martyr," Saint Stephen very commonly depicted in Medieval art.
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Pictured above is the Arnolfini Portrait, and can be found at the Website of National Gallery, London.
The house in which the couple resides is located in __________.
Pictured above is the Arnolfini Portrait, and can be found at the Website of National Gallery, London.
The house in which the couple resides is located in __________.
The painting is of Netherlandish Renaissance style and was painted by Jan van Eyck, who is from the Netherlands.
The painting is of Netherlandish Renaissance style and was painted by Jan van Eyck, who is from the Netherlands.
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Each of these paintings portray a story from __________.
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Each of these paintings portray a story from __________.
These two images each portray an important story from the Gospels in the New Testament, the four books that tell the life of Jesus Christ. The image on the left is of the Annunciation, the announcement an angel made to the Virgin Mary telling her that she was pregnant with the Christ child. It was painted in 1433 by Fra Angelico. The image on the right is of the risen Jesus encountering his disciples in Emmaus, painted by Caravaggio in 1606.
Figure 3: The Annunciation (Cortona) by Fra Angelico (1433)
Figure 4: Supper at Emmaus (Milan) by Caravaggio (1606)
These two images each portray an important story from the Gospels in the New Testament, the four books that tell the life of Jesus Christ. The image on the left is of the Annunciation, the announcement an angel made to the Virgin Mary telling her that she was pregnant with the Christ child. It was painted in 1433 by Fra Angelico. The image on the right is of the risen Jesus encountering his disciples in Emmaus, painted by Caravaggio in 1606.
Figure 3: The Annunciation (Cortona) by Fra Angelico (1433)
Figure 4: Supper at Emmaus (Milan) by Caravaggio (1606)
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Figure 3 Figure 4
Images like the painting shown in Figure 3 were particularly important for Christians who were __________.
Figure 3 Figure 4
Images like the painting shown in Figure 3 were particularly important for Christians who were __________.
Most people in Medieval Europe could not read or write, but the Catholic church had a vested interest in helping all of its members to become familiar with and understand the stories of the Bible. A painting like the one presented here by Fra Angelico not only shows the Angel Gabriel telling the Virgin Mary of her status as the mother of the Christ child, but gives a larger symbolic structure to the event.
Figure 3: The Annunciation (Cortona) by Fra Angelico (1433)
Figure 4: Supper at Emmaus (Milan) by Caravaggio (1606)
Most people in Medieval Europe could not read or write, but the Catholic church had a vested interest in helping all of its members to become familiar with and understand the stories of the Bible. A painting like the one presented here by Fra Angelico not only shows the Angel Gabriel telling the Virgin Mary of her status as the mother of the Christ child, but gives a larger symbolic structure to the event.
Figure 3: The Annunciation (Cortona) by Fra Angelico (1433)
Figure 4: Supper at Emmaus (Milan) by Caravaggio (1606)
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