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Baroque Art IV: France And England

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What were the main differences between French and English Baroque painting?
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b. French Baroque painting had a strong Italian Baroque influence, not seen as much in English painting.
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Who expanded the Palace of Versailles to its present size?
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b. Louis XIV
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Which of these best describes the inside of the Palace of Versailles?
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b. The hall is lined with mirrors, gilded statues and glass chandeliers hang above.
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Who is the artist of the image above?
Who is the artist of the image above?
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c. nicholas poussin
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Who is the artist of the image above?
Who is the artist of the image above?
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b. georges de la tour
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Describe the stylistic influence of the church seen above.
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The church is a combination of basilica-style building and a united dome building.
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What was Christopher Wren's focus after much of London burned in 1666, and how did his plans change?
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He focused on salvaging St. Peter's Cathedral, however it failed. Instead, he designed a new church which is a hallmark of English Baroque.
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Who is depicted in the image above?
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Mary Magdalene
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How can you tell the artist of the image above was untrained?
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The way the baby is standing on the mother's lap is rather ambiguous. The mother's bent legs are not depicted correctly to support the child either.
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How does Poussin create an orderly progression through perspective in the image above?
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Through the clearly defined foreground, middleground, and background.
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What is the name of the piece above?
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c. Landscape with Saint John on Patmos
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Where on the church pictured above can you locate evidence of Baroque influence?
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c. The facade contains deep porticos which cause a dramatic play of light and shadow.
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Most of the artwork in England was produced to______________________.
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c. keep family records
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What was Nicolas Poussin's art known to be?
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b. orderly, arranged
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Who is the artist of the image above?
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a. Antoine Le Nain
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What does the light do in the painting above?
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b. It creates a somber mood and unifies the work.
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What is the significance of the painted vault ceilings in the image above?
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b. They celebrate the military triumphs of Louis XIV.
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Why is the image above considered the epitome of French Baroque?
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c. It is theatrical, exuberant and lavish.
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The Dutch were so proud of the painting below that they _______________________.
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b. presented it to the French queen Marie de' Medici
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Which of the following was an architect who dominated English Baroque architecture?
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Christopher Wren
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Why would the painting above be considered Baroque?
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Emotion is present in the face of the mother and there is a strong contrast between the figures in the foreground and the dark background.
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Who is the artist of the image above?
Who is the artist of the image above?
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Antoine Le Nain