syllabus Flashcards
(32 cards)
What is stained glass used for?
Depict biblical stories and fill interiors with colored light.
Why is symbolism central to medieval art?
To teach religious stories and moral lessons.
Name an Islamic art characteristic.
Use of intricate geometric and floral patterns.
How did Christianity influence medieval art?
Art became a tool for devotion and instruction.
What technique did Leonardo da Vinci use for soft edges?
Sfumato.
Who designed the Florence Cathedral dome?
Filippo Brunelleschi.
Who painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling?
Michelangelo.
What characterizes Mannerism?
Elongated forms, complex poses, artificiality.
What is Raphael known for?
Balanced compositions and graceful figures.
Name a Mannerist painter influenced by Caravaggio.
Artemisia Gentileschi.
What feeling does Baroque art evoke?
Drama, movement, and grandeur.
Name a Baroque architect
Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
What defines Rococo art?
Ornate decoration, pastel colors, playful themes.
Rococo was popular in which type of building?
Aristocratic salons and palaces.
Baroque architecture often features what type of plan?
Dynamic curves and oval shapes.
How is Rococo different from Baroque?
Rococo is lighter, more decorative, and intimate.
What inspired Neoclassicism?
Rediscovery of ancient Greek and Roman ruins.
Who painted “The Death of Socrates”?
Jacques-Louis David.
What themes are common in Romanticism?
Nature, the sublime, emotion, heroism.
Name a Romantic painter.
Francisco Goya.
What does Realism reject?
Idealization; it depicts everyday life.
Name a famous realist artist.
Gustave Courbet.
Neoclassical architecture is characterized by what?
Symmetry, columns, and domes.
Why did Romantic artists depict ruins and storms?
To evoke powerful emotions.
