Art History Exam Quiz

What does Tenebrism mean?

• Darkened and Obscuring

• Light and Dark

• Darkish

• White

What does Chiaroscuro mean?

What does Dynamism mean?

• The power of the mind

• Matter

• The theory that phenomena of matter or mind are due to the action of forces rather than to motion or matter.

• Mind over matter

What was the purpose of the Counter Reformation in the early 16th and 17th centuries?

Who were the Council of Trent?

What does Idolatry mean?

• Worshiping of a false idol

• The worship of a cult image or “idol” as though it were a deity.

• A meme

• Icon

What country is this?

• America

• Greece

• Rome

• Italy

What is Italy known for?

What is Absolutism?

• A political system in which one ruler or leader has complete power and authority over a country

• Religious and secular rulers consolidate influence and wealth using images of grandeur in art and architecture to communicate power.

• Higher power people

• Being absolute

What Painting is this? (Include artist, name, date, mediums, dimensions and location)