Topics 6 and 7 Recap

It is important to know the biblical context of Christianity because...?

• It is a constant influence in art

• Art wants to make us Christian

• We need to be Christian to interpret art

This is NOT a characteristic of Early Christian Art

• No interest in human body

• Served as a model

• Use of perspective

• Showed the greatness of Jesus Christ

Mosaics and frescos were used to decorate...?

• Palaces

• Catacombs

• Basilicas, cathedrals, churches

• Cemeteries

This art focused more on the spiritual messages and symbolism

• Early Christian Art

• Renaissance Art

• Baroque Art

• Byzantine Art

This is NOT a characteristic of Gothic architecture

• Doric columns

• Flying buttresses

• Ribbed vaults

• Pointed arches

What are the Maecenate or Patrons?

• They hated artists

• They were models for artists

• They financed artists

• They commisionated work of artists

All these are characteristics of Renaissance art, EXCEPT:

• Anthropocentrism

• Beauty

• Collectivism

• Perspective

Use of tempera, sfumato, chiaroscuro, themes like myths or religion, are characteristics of Renaissance...?

• Architecture

• Sculpture

• Painting

• Philosophy

Main themes used in Renaissance art:

• Mythological

• Religious, mythological, power

• Power of the Church, Religion

One of the most important male representatives of the Renaissance.

• Giotto di Bondone

• Leonardo Da Vinci

• Quattrocento

• Caterina van Hemessen