Exam 3 Flashcards
zoomorphic
representing animal forms
scriptorium
a room in a monastery used as a workshop for writing or copying manuscripts
façade
the front of a wall or building
triptych
artwork made up of three hinged panels
linear perspective
representing a three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface by delineating a horizon line and multiple orthogonal lines.
engraving
a printmaking process of inscribing an image onto metal or wood surface, from which a print is made.
Chiaroscuro
the contrast of dark and light in an art piece
momento mori
object serving as a warning
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Middle Ages
600-1100
Sutton Hoo Hinged Clasp
gold, gems, and glass
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Middle Ages
600-1100
Bayeux Embroidery
wool on linen
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Middle Ages
600-1100
Pisa Cathedral complex
mixed material
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Gothic Architecture
1100-1400
Cathedral of Notre Dame, Reims
mixed material
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Gothic architecture
1100-1400
Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Paris
mixed material
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Gothic Painting
14th Century
Scrovegni Chapel
interior fresco
Giotto
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Gothic Painting
14th Century
Madonna and Child Enthroned
tempera on wood
Giotto
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Northern Renaissance
15th century
Merode Altarpiece
oil on wood
Flemalle and Campin
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Northern Renaissance
15th century
Arnolfini Portrait
oil on wood
Van Eyck
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Northern Renaissance
15th century
Ghent Altarpiece
open oil on wood
Van Eyck
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Italian Renaissance
15th century
David
bronze
Donetello
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Italian Renaissance
15th Century
Trinity
fresco
Masaccio
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Italian Renaissance
15th Century
Birth of Venus
tempera on canvas
Botticelli
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Italian Renaissance
15th century
Mona Lisa
oil on wood
Da Vinci
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Italian Renaissance
15th Century
Sistine Chapel ceiling
fresco
Michelangelo
compare and contrast
- Northern Renaissance
15th century
Merode Altarpiece
oil on wood
Flemalle and Campin - Italian Renaissance
15th Century
Trinity
fresco
Masaccio
Comparison: both represented biblical depictions
contrast: the Merode Altarpiece has three separate portraits/paintings, while the trinity only has one.
comparison: both use realism and depth.
contrast: The merode altarpiece is much more in-depth with its background compared to the trinity.
compare and contrast
- Northern Renaissance
15th century
Arnolfini Portrait
oil on wood
Van Eyck - Italian Renaissance
15th century
Mona Lisa
oil on wood
Da Vinci
Comparison: both use realism and both are portraits
Contrast: the Arnolfini portrait has the full bodies of two people painted, while the Mona Lisa is more of a headshot.
Contrast: the Portrait uses deeper, more saturated colors than the Mona Lisa, such as greens, reds, and blues.
Contrast: the Portrait has a much more detailed background than the Mona Lisa, featuring a mirror, chandelier, and bed, while the Mona Lisa has a more blended-out background, that somewhat fades out into nothingness.
