14th Century 11

Which of the following best describes the themes in Giotto's work?

What effect did the Black Plague have on art?

Which of the following may have influenced the emotional feeling within the painting above? a. Giotto's experience with pain and suffering b. Giotto's experience with living through the Black Death c. Giotto's religious dream d. none of the above

How did the Black Plague affect the city of Florence?

In the image above, Triumph of Death, what did the people on horses find? a. three open coffins c. three evil spirits d. three angels

What images are featured on the rectangular panels along the sides of the image above? a. the story of Mary and Jesus b. stories of the Bible c. stories from the Gospel d. the story of the origins of Catholicism

What is depicted in the Triumph of Death, seen above? a. a depiction of the effects of the Black Plague b. figures overcoming the Black Plague c. a panoramic landscape of death d. none of the above

Which of the following buildings holds the Giotto fresco seen below? a. Padua Chapel b. Scrovegni Chapel c. Florence Cathedral d. none of the above

Who is the artist of the image below? a. Giotto b. Cimabue c. Bondone d. none of the above

Which of Giotto's accomplishments are highlighted in the image above? a. his expertise of portraiture b. his depth in a landscape, and his ability to model forms with color c. his mosaic technique d. all of the above

How did Giotto (right image) depict space differently than Cimabue? a. He used a sharper contrast of light and shadow. b. He used perspective. c. He used the play of light and shadow across these figures to create a sense that they are 3-dimensional beings in real space.

Although there is no way of knowing with certainty, who is believed to have painted Triumph of Death, seen above? a. Giotti b. Pietro di Bondone c. Buffalmacco d. Florence di Medici

What did Giotto borrow from Cimabue in his version of the Virgin and Child Enthroned?

How did Giotto show the emotion in the piece above? a. He showed real human suffering rather than symbolism. b. He used color. c. He used symbolism. d. none of the above