Baroque art quiz

Baroque art was closely linked to which historical movement?

• French revolution

• Counter reformation

• Industrial revolution

• Romanticism

What is chiaroscuro in Baroque painting?

• Blurred outlines

• Use of gold leaf

• Light and dark contrast

• Perspective techniques

What feeling does baroque art to create in viewers?

• Confusion

• Calmness

• Humor

• Awe

What does "Baroque" mean originally?

• Perfect form

• Misshapen pearl

• Holy truth

• Grand style

Tenebrism is a technique using strong contrasts of light and dark

• True

• False

Which of these is a signature of baroque architecture?

• Dramatic curves and ornate details

• Plain walls

• Gothic arches

• Steel frames

Look at this painting, which baroque feature does it clearly show?

• Calm and balanced composition

• Abstract shapes and flat colours

• Geometric patterns

• Dramatic lighting and intense emotion

What makes this painting a great example of the baroque style?

• Dynamic movement and lighting

• Static poses and symmetry

• Use of soft pastel colour

• Flat composition with no depth

Which technique did caravaggio famously use in his paintings?

• Collage

• Pointilism

• Fresco painting

• Tenebrism

Which word best describes the emotion in this baroque painting?

• Boredom

• Calm

• Chaos

• Silence