Northern Ren

What is the common name for the triptych created by the Workshop of Robert Campin, c. 1427-32?

• Merode Altarpiece

• Annunciation Triptych

• Campin Altarpiece

• Cloisters Triptych

What was a significant function of small-scale triptychs like this one in 15th-century Northern Europe?

• To serve as grand altarpieces in large cathedrals.

• To be displayed in public squares for community gatherings.

• To act as portable aids for private devotion in people's homes.

• To document the daily lives of ordinary citizens.

The Annunciation scene in the central panel is depicted within a contemporary Flemish household. What was the artistic intention behind this setting?

• To secularize the religious narrative and remove its spiritual significance.

• To emphasize the historical accuracy of the biblical event.

• To make the sacred figures and narrative more relatable and profound for the viewer.

• To showcase the artist's skill in painting domestic interiors.

Which artistic medium was crucial for Northern Renaissance painters to achieve their characteristic intricate detail, texture, and light reflection?

• Fresco

• Tempera paint

• Oil paint

• Watercolor

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What does the shiny pot in the painting symbolize?

• Wealth and prosperity

• The artist's skill in depicting light

• The Virgin Mary's purity and sinlessness

• A common household item of the era

How is the Holy Spirit depicted in the painting?

• As a dove flying towards Mary

• As a small figure holding a cross, gliding on golden rays

• As a bright light emanating from the ceiling

• As an angel speaking to Mary

Why does the space of the room in the painting appear mathematically inaccurate?

• The artist intentionally distorted space to create a sense of mystery.

• Linear perspective had not yet been fully transmitted to Northern Europe.

• The artist lacked the technical skill to depict accurate perspective.

• The room is meant to represent a spiritual, not a physical, space.

What do the mousetraps in the painting symbolize?

• Joseph's trade as a carpenter

• The artist's attention to everyday details

• The devil's trap, overcome by Christ's sacrifice

• The prosperity of the city outside Joseph's window