Baroque Art

When was the Baroque style popular?

• the 1400s

• the 1500s

• the 1600s

• the 1700s

Which is not a characteristic of Baroque art?

• very dramatic

• serious and static

• full of life and movement

• emotional

What religion helped to start the Baroque movement?

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Taoism

• Catholicism

Which of the following was not a material Baroque sculptures were made of?

• wood

• colorful marble

• bronze

• gilded with gold

Which artist painted the ceiling of the Church of St. Ignatius and was known for creating optical illusions?

• Diego Velazquez

• Andrea Pozzo

• Caravaggio

• Rembrandt

Which artist painted Las Meninas and was the leading Spanish Baroque artist?

• Andrea Pozzo

• Caravaggio

• Diego Velazquez

• Nicolas Poussin

Who was one of the foremost Dutch Baroque painters?

• Peter Paul Rubens

• Annibale Carracci

• Bernini

• Poussin

Which artist was considered the preeminent Baroque sculptor?

• Poussin

• Carracci

• Rembrandt

• Gianlorenzo Bernini

Which artist painted The Calling of St. Matthew and is considered one of the true masters of painting?

• Rembrandt

• Caravaggio

• Pozzo

• Peter Paul Rubens

What is the period of art between the Renaissance and Baroque called?

• Impressionism

• Pointillism

• Romanticism

• Mannerism