Question 1

The following phrase from Revelations, "pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb" is depicted in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Deposition
B)   Last Supper from the Holy Sacrament Altarpiece
C)   Altar of the Lamb from the Ghent Altarpiece
D)   Adoration of the Shepherds from the Portinari AltarpieceE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

In Martin Schongauer's engraving he created distinctions of tonal values and textures. He distinguished between skin and cloth, feather and fur. Which of the following is the title of Martin Schongauer's engraving?

Accepted Answer

A)   Saint Anthony Tormented by Demons
B)   The Crucifixion
C)   The Mystic Marriage of St. Catherine
D)   The Adoration of the ShepherdsE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Which city derived its wealth from banking and the wool trade?

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A)   Dijon
B)   Bruges
C)   Munich
D)   ParisE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following artists specialized in images of the Madonna and Child?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hugo van der Goes
B)   Rogier van der Weyden
C)   Hans Memling
D)   Jan van EyckE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Compare and contrast the work of Flemish style painting with French style painting. How are they similar and how are they different? Use examples to support your essay.

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Question 6

Explain the symbols in the Robert Campin's (Master of Flemalle) Mérode Altarpiece. How do they relate to a Netherlands household? How is this work a religious statement?

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The symbols in Robert Campin's Mérode Al...

Question 7

Which of the following would support the argument that the Well of Moses created by Claus Sluter did not actually spout water?

Accepted Answer

A)   There was no water source in the Carthusian monastery.
B)   Carthusian commitment to silence would preclude any sound making device.
C)   The Well of Moses was never finished, so it never worked.
D)   The Well of Moses was not the actual device used to spout water.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

What are the two main themes seen here that are found in most of Memling's work throughout his career?

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Question 9

What does the scene of October in Les Très Riches Heures communicate?

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The peasants do not appear dis...

Question 10

The Hundred Years War involved primarily which two kingdoms?

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A)   England and France
B)   Germany and France
C)   Italy and Germany
D)   England and SpainE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

What is significant about the landscape depiction in Konrad Witz's Miraculous Draught of Fish?

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He represented the landscape so carefull...

Question 12

During the Great Schism, Philip the Bold of Burgundy supported ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the pope in Rome
B)   the king of England
C)   the king of France
D)   the pope in AvignonE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Enhancing its meaning, the Portinari Altarpiece contains small scenes, such as ____, in the background.

Accepted Answer

A)   the Arrival of the Magi
B)   the Crucifixion
C)   the Baptism of Christ
D)   the ResurrectionE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

How does this portrait reveal the innovative style of Rogier van der Weyden?

Accepted Answer

Portrait of a Lady . The unique value Ro...

Question 15

Which of the following was Philip the Bold of Burgundy's most significant commission?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chartreuse de Champmol
B)   Les Très Riches Heures
C)   Ghent Altarpiece
D)   Portinari AltarpieceE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

The Nuremberg Chronicle is a tribute to the new craft of the printed illustrated book. What was the content of the Nuremberg Chronicle?

Accepted Answer

A)   It was the history of Nuremberg.
B)   It was the history of Germany.
C)   It was the history of the world.
D)   It was the history of the illustrated book.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

The Dukes of Burgundy commissioned art to reinforce their status as rulers in their dynasty. Which of the following best supports this?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Dukes wanted to reinforce the view of power and sophistication
B)   The Dukes wanted to employ artists
C)   The Dukes wanted to provide art for trade
D)   The Dukes wanted to collect for the sake of collecting aloneE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

What impact did the Hundred Years War have on France and French art?

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It weakened the monarchy, decimated econ...

Question 19

Sluter's sculptural works can be characterized as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   elegant, using sweeping curvilinear lines
B)   having little physical movement or weight shift
C)   typical of the "soft" style
D)   influenced by the style of DonatelloE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

How does the work of Stoss Veit reflect Late Gothic elements in German art?

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His work's intense theme of pi...

Exam 20: Late Medieval and Early Renaissance Northern Europe

Compare and contrast the work of Flemish style painting with French style painting. How are they similar and how are they different? Use examples to support your essay.

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What is significant about the landscape depiction in Konrad Witz's Miraculous Draught of Fish?

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The Dukes of Burgundy commissioned art to reinforce their status as rulers in their dynasty. Which of the following best supports this?

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During the Great Schism, Philip the Bold of Burgundy supported ____.

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Enhancing its meaning, the Portinari Altarpiece contains small scenes, such as ____, in the background.

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How does this portrait reveal the innovative style of Rogier van der Weyden?

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In Martin Schongauer's engraving he created distinctions of tonal values and textures. He distinguished between skin and cloth, feather and fur. Which of the following is the title of Martin Schongauer's engraving?

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The Hundred Years War involved primarily which two kingdoms?

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The Nuremberg Chronicle is a tribute to the new craft of the printed illustrated book. What was the content of the Nuremberg Chronicle?

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The following phrase from Revelations, "pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb" is depicted in which of the following?

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Explain the symbols in the Robert Campin's (Master of Flemalle) Mérode Altarpiece. How do they relate to a Netherlands household? How is this work a religious statement?

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How does the work of Stoss Veit reflect Late Gothic elements in German art?

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Sluter's sculptural works can be characterized as ____.

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Which of the following was Philip the Bold of Burgundy's most significant commission?

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Which of the following would support the argument that the Well of Moses created by Claus Sluter did not actually spout water?

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What impact did the Hundred Years War have on France and French art?

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Which of the following artists specialized in images of the Madonna and Child?

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What does the scene of October in Les Très Riches Heures communicate?

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Which city derived its wealth from banking and the wool trade?

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What are the two main themes seen here that are found in most of Memling's work throughout his career?

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