Art History Survey II Exam Review

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Course Outline

  1. Media, Genres, and Visual Terms
  2. Chapter 14 Italian Trecento
  3. Chapter 20 Northern Renaissance
  4. Chapter 21 Early Renaissance
  5. Chapter 22 High Renaissance Mannerism
  6. Chapter 23 Reformation Art

1. Media, Genres, and Visual Terms

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Chiaroscuro : Chiaroscuro is a term that the review requires students to define.
  • Sfumato : Sfumato is a term that the review requires students to define.

Essential Points

  • The painting media covered are:

    • fresco
    • tempera
    • oil
  • The review requires recognition of:

    • diptychs
    • triptychs
    • Nativity scenes
    • Lamentation scenes
    • Annunciation scenes
    • Last Supper scenes
    • David figures
    • Madonna and Child images

2. Chapter 14 Italian Trecento

★ Must-know

  • Chapter 14 covers the devastating natural disaster that occurred in Europe during the 1340s, the humanist cult of fame, and the Great Schism and its effects.

  • The works specifically assigned are:

    • Giotto’s Lamentation from the Arena Chapel
    • Giotto’s Madonna Enthroned
    • Cimabue’s Madonna Enthroned

📌 The review requires differentiation between the styles of Nicola Pisano and Giovanni Pisano.

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1. Which set lists the three painting media covered in the review?

2. A small altarpiece is divided into three hinged or adjoining panels; what is this format called?

3. What does chiaroscuro describe in visual art?

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Which painting media are covered in the review?

Fresco, tempera, and oil.

Which types of artworks must be recognized in the review?

Diptychs, triptychs, Nativity, Lamentation, Annunciation, Last Supper, David figures, and Madonna and Child images.

What is the definition of chiaroscuro?

Chiaroscuro is the use of strong contrasts between light and dark in art.

What does the term sfumato mean?

Sfumato is a technique of soft, gradual blending of tones and colors.

What natural disaster does Chapter 14 cover in 1340s Europe?

A devastating natural disaster in Europe during the 1340s.

Which artworks must you know for the review in Chapter 14?

Giotto’s Lamentation, Giotto’s Madonna Enthroned, and Cimabue’s Madonna Enthroned.

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