2.7 16th Century Art

What was the chief philosophy of the Renaissance?

• Existentialism

• Realism

• Humanism

• Modernism

What did humanism teach during the Renaissance?

• The importance of divine intervention

• The unlimited potential of human beings

• The necessity of religious figures

• The focus on technological advancements

What did critics initially say about Mannerism?

• It was too simplistic and lacked depth

• Artists painted in the manner of great Renaissance artists but lacked their genius

• It was a revolutionary form that surpassed Renaissance art

• It was too abstract to be understood

Who was considered the greatest of all the Mannerists?

• Raphael

• Michelangelo

• Leonardo da Vinci

• El Greco

What style replaced Mannerism in the last quarter of the 16th century?

• Neo-classicism

• Surrealism

• Baroque

• Romanticism

Which artist is known as the greatest painter of the Baroque style?

• Vincent van Gogh

• Pablo Picasso

• Claude Monet

• Peter Paul Rubens

Who was the greatest Baroque sculptor?

• Donatello

• Henry Moore

• Auguste Rodin

• Gian Lorenzo Bernini

Why did the Catholic Church embrace Baroque art?

• To display the grandiosity of their doctrines

• To promote a secular worldview

• To reduce the influence of art in religion

• To support minimalist art styles

What was a key feature of Baroque art?

• It was extravagant, ornate, and highly emotional

• It focused on abstract expressions

• It used muted colors and simple textures

• It emphasized minimalism and functionalism