BAROQUE

Question 1

Baroque art began in Italy and spread throughout Europe , especially to Spain.
( TRUE OR FALSE )

Answer 1

TRUE

Question 2

The word Baroque was derived from the Portuguese word barroco, which means

Answer 2

imperfect pearl

Question 3

This period’s art styles were characterized by grandeur or sensuous richness and explicit emotional or dramatic content.

Answer 3

Baroque Art

Question 4

Baroque art was also associated with the cultural movement between the Catholic Church and the Counter- Reformation or the Protestant movement.
(TRUE OR FALSE)

Answer 4

TRUE

Question 5

The Catholic Church used religious artworks to display the logical dogma, while reformers or Protestant supported decorative artwork.
( TRUE OR FALSE )

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

An Italian artist, an outcast in his society because of his actions and the lack of modesty and reverence for religious subjects in his own paintings.

Answer 6

Caravaggio ( Michelangelo Merisi or Amerighi da Caravaggio )
(1571- 1610)

Question 7

An Italian artist who practiced sculpture,painting, stage design and was also a playwright.

Answer 7

Bernini ( Gian Lorenzo Bernini )
(1598- 1680 )

Question 8

Ectasty of St. Teresa

Answer 8

Bernini ( Gian Lorenzo Bernini )

Question 9

He is a Flemish Baroque painter. His works were mostly religious subjects and magical creatures.

Answer 9

Rubens ( Peter Paul Rubens )
(1577-1640 )

Question 10

Artwork : Portrait of Helene Fourment

Answer 10

Rubens ( Peter Paul Rubens )

Question 11

He is generally considered as one of the greatest painters and printmakers in European.

Answer 11

Rembrand ( Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn )
(1606-1669 )

Question 12

He has the case of painter who discovered his avocation almost at the very start of his career.

Answer 12

Diego Velasquez (1599-1660 )

Question 13

Artwork : Las Meninas ( The Maids of Honour )

Answer 13

Diego Velasquez