AP Art History › Understanding terminology that describes fourteenth- through sixteenth-century 2D art
The "annunciation" portrayed in this work of art refers to the Biblical story in which ________________.
A medieval painting composed of three separate pieces is known as a __________.
__________ was a time of great prosperity and wealth within the Dutch Republic, now known as Holland or The Netherlands. Paintings from this age display many Baroque qualities, but are generally much simpler and realistic in their imagery. Rembrandt is well known for having been a painter during this time.
Which of these terms describes the hazy, smoky lighting that creates distance between the viewer and the subject?
All of the following artists' paintings are notable for their use of chiaroscuro except ______________.
One of the most expensive pigments during the Renaissance was Ultramarine. It was often only used to portray royalty and nobles. Ultramarine is made from ground __________, a very rare rock primarily found in Afghanistan and its surrounding areas.
A _____________ portrait is a portrait within a larger painting which represents the person who commissioned it.
The theatrical form originating in fifteenth-century Italy in which actors playing well-known stock characters improvised dialogue within basic framing scenarios was known as __________.
The Renaissance painting style of Mannerism was defined by all of the following EXCEPT __________.
This egg and pigment medium is characteristic of many Italian Renaissance paintings.