Michelangelo deviated from earlier representations of David in his rendition (shown below) by portraying which part of the episode?
What is the term for a book used to recite prayers at certai…
What is the term for a book used to recite prayers at certain times of day?
The work shown below, formally known as The Adoration of the…
The work shown below, formally known as The Adoration of the Shepherds, is more commonly known as what?
The development of linear perspective is generally credited…
The development of linear perspective is generally credited to which artist?
What is the term for the framing device used in the work bel…
What is the term for the framing device used in the work below?
During lecture, we discussed two different kinds of fresco….
During lecture, we discussed two different kinds of fresco. ________ fresco is applied while the plaster on the wall is still wet, while _________ fresco is applied when the plaster is dry.
Which Northern Baroque artist travelled extensively and was…
Which Northern Baroque artist travelled extensively and was privileged with a well-rounded education?
Bernini’s design for the forecourt out in front of St. Peter…
Bernini’s design for the forecourt out in front of St. Peter’s basilica included two colonnades on either side, as shown below. These colonnades were meant to appear as …
This artist was one of the greatest Spanish painters of the…
This artist was one of the greatest Spanish painters of the 16th century and had a unique style that was specific to him alone. Interestingly, the artist wasn’t actually Spanish at all, and his nickname reflected this. Who is it?
What tool do art historians believe Vermeer used to aid in h…
What tool do art historians believe Vermeer used to aid in his realistic depictions of light?