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19 Cards in this Set
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One of the first paintings to make use of the new system of linear perspective was
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The Tribute Money.
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In Leonardo's view, ________ was the "sole imitator of all the visible works of nature."
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painting
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The classical principles of clarity that Brunelleschi and Alberti adopted in their architectural designs were drawn from the writings of
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Vitruvius.
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Which of the following is NOT true of the madrigal?
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X It was popular exclusively in Italy.
-It was usually polyphonic. -It was the most popular form of secular music during the Renaissance. -It usually voiced a romantic or whimsical complaint. |
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Which of the following statements is NOT correct regarding Donatello's sculpture of David?
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-It pays homage to male power, a major preoccupation of
Renaissance artists and intellectuals. -The focus of the work concerns the portrayal of refined sensuality rather than emphasizing physical strength. X It demonstrates the expressive properties of sculpted marble -It marks the revival of the free-standing male nude in sculpture. |
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In a work where an artist uses linear perspective, all parallel horizontal lines appear to converge at the
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vanishing point
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The nine principle scenes depicted on the Sistine Chapel ceiling focus on narratives from
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the Old Testament
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Venetian Renaissance painting, especially the works of Titian, is notable for its emphasis on
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sensuality
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In painting, the term used to describe the modeling of forms achieved through the contrast of light and shadow/darkness is
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chiaroscuro
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Which of the following may be seen as the most significant aspect of the "Columbian Exchange"?
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the intermixing of disparate peoples and the creation of new cultures
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Which did NOT contribute to the conquest of the Aztecs?
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-smallpox
-prophecies that Quetzalcoatl would return as a white man → the superior number of Spanish troops -support of the Spanish by rebellious Aztec subjects |
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A primary element in binding together African society is which of the following?
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a kinship system that stressed communal well-being
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The non-African culture that dominated North Africa prior to 1500 was
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Muslim
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African myths reflect a strong belief in the
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intimate relationship between gods and humans.
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Which of the following is NOT a major feature in African music?
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-polyrhythmic structure
-antiphonal chants -percussive vigor → lyric harmony |
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Which of the following is NOT true of the Maya civilization?
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-It was both theocratic and warlike.
-It believed in the sanctity of blood sacrifice. → It closely followed Aztec traditions. -It developed an elaborate calendar. |
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The letter from Cortés reveals that he was deeply critical of Aztec
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religious practices
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Christopher Columbus, an Italian in the employ of ________, sailed west in search of an all-water route to China.
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Spain
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Inseparable from the rituals for which they were made, African masks function as transformative objects that work to
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channel spiritual energy.
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