Which of the following is a medieval element depicted on the pulpit for the baptistery of Pisa Cathedral?
a. densely packed, large-scale figures on the panels
b. large rectangular relief panels
c. the figures have bulk and weight
d. trefoil (triple-curved) arches
d
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Which statement characterizes the tradition of nineteenth-century French paintings of nude women?
A. Images such as Grande Odalisque rendered life in harems as part of the women's suffrage movement. B. By depicting women nude, their sexual enjoyment was celebrated. C. Manet's Olympia disrupted prior norms by showing the woman with a commanding presence. D. They were used by wealthy men to select their sexual companions.
The symbolic purpose of funerary sculpture, to ensure the continued existence of a deceased king in the afterlife, is emphasized by the Egyptian word for sculpture, which also meant __________.
A. giving birth or rebirth B. votive, a devotional object C. starlight, linking the king to the heavens D. ka, the essential life force in Egyptian belief
Iconography is most helpful to interpret
a) how subjects, symbols, and motifs convey meaning. b) line, shape, and color. c) the kind of media used. d) the authenticity of the work.
The _____ is the first building to embody the Renaissance style
a. Sant'Andrea b. Ospedale degli Innocenti c. San Lorenzo d. Louvre