4.2.2

What technique did Dutch artists use to create drama?

• black and white prints

• abstraction

• Chiaroscuro

Which of the following were elements of Rembrandt's style of portraiture?

• aimed to capture and illuminate the personality of the sitter

• Used soft light and shadow

• no sweeping movement, just subtle drama

• he only used sitters named Natalie

What was an effect of the Protestant Reformation on the subject matter of Dutch paintings?

• The protestant Reformation encouraged religious imagery so artists only painted religious subjects

• The Protestant Reformation rejected religious imagery, so artists turned toward depicting everyday, ordinary subject matter with a focus on realism

• The Protestant Reformation had no effect on the subject matter of Dutch paintings

Which of the following are characteristics of Dutch genre art?

• focus on ordinary life

• did not depict religious subject matter

• soft light and subtle drama

• illustration of the dignity of the everyday, even mundane activities

"The Milkmaid" is one of Johannes Vermeer's _____________scenes

• war

• business/work

• domestic

How did Vermeer create realistic light and intricate detail in his paintings of ordinary subjects?

• He used 14K gold paint to a metallic shimmer

• He used glazing and underpainting

• He used heat lamps to soak up the sun on his canvas

I was considered the best Dutch painter of my time. I am known for dark, emotionally charged paintings and subtle, detailed portraits. I painted the Blinding of Samson. Who am I?

• Johannes Vermeer

• Rembrandt van Rijn

• Peter Paul Rubens

Who painted this portrait "The Sampling Officials of the Draper's Guild" which is a prime example of his use of delicate light and subtle details. The individual traits of each person heightens the relationship among figures

• Johannes Vermeer

• Rembrandt van Rijn

• El Greco

I painted the Girl with the Pearl Earing and the Milkmaid. I used the technique of underpainting and glazing and am best known for my ability to create genre scenes with realistic light. Who am I?

• Johannes Vermeer

• Rembrandt van Rijn

• El Greco

Who painted "The Girl with the Pearl Earing in 1655?

• Johannes Vermeer

• Rembrandt van Rijn

• Leonardo da VInci