“The dignity of the artist lies in his duty of keeping awake the sense of wonder in the world. In this long vigil he often has to vary his methods of stimulation; but in this long vigil he is also himself striving against a continual tendency to sleep.”
16th Century Northern Europe I: Germany and France
Who created the piece shown below?
Riemenschneider
What major change following the Reformation occurred in the 16th century in Europe?
The king of France loved the Italian Renaissance so much that he__________________.
Albrecht Durer was a very versatile artist. Which of the following is not one of Durer’s accomplishments?
He led a group of artists to use bolder colors.
Who painted the image above?
What is iconoclasm?
the smashing of religious imagery
Why was the king in the above image painted?
He was the greatest French patron of Italian Renaissance art.
How was art affected by the Reformation?
All of the above are true.
Who created the piece below?
Krug family
Which of the following images would most likely have been approved by the Protestants following the Reformation?
(Picture of a man)
Which of the following was a type of challenge artists faced in the 16th century?
all of the above
Which of the following is true about the Renaissance patrons in France?
All of the above are true.
What medium did Durer use in the above piece?
What was Albrecht Altdorfer known for?
being one of the most accomplished German landscape painters
What is portrayed in the image above?
figures described in the book of Revelation from the Bible
How was Durer’s depiction different from most representations of this event?
Most had the horsemen lined up in a row, while Durer created a compact overlapping ground of wild riders.
A drawing by _______ may have been used as the basis for the Apple Cup (below), but the metalwork was a collaboration of the _____ family.
Durer; Krug
How did Riemenschneider depict the Last Supper differently than Leonardo da Vinci?
He made Judas the central figure with Jesus on the left.
What does secular mean?
non-religious
How are Altdorfer’s landscapes different from Durer’s landscapes of nature?
Altdorfer’s are more poetic and mysterious.
What was the Reformation?
separation between the Catholic and Protestant churches
Who is known for the following quote?
Marc Chagall
What medium was used to create the piece above?
stained glass
Which of the following cities is known for its master metalsmiths?
Nuremberg
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