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1. Which artist served as a European court diplomat and advisor in addition to his role as a leading Baroque painter?
1. (a) Anthony van Dyck
2. (b) Franz Hals
3. (c) Rembrandt van Rijn
4. (d) Peter Paul Rubens
Davies, et. al., Janson’s History of Art: The Western Tradition, Eighth Edition , ©2011, Education
Answer: 4.(d). See pages 699-707. Rubens epitomized the ideal of the Baroque virtuoso artist, with an entrée into many European courts. He was widely read and traveled, with a knowledge of classical literature and several languages. This intellectual vitality along with his artistic skills made him popular among patrons throughout Europe.
Davies, et. al., Janson’s History of Art: The Western Tradition, Eighth Edition , ©2011, Education
2. The showy depiction of exotic foods and luxury objects in Jan Davidz. de Heem’s Still Life with Exotic Birds characterizes what type of paintings that emerged in the mid-17th century?
1. (a) genre paintings
2. (b) vanitas paintings
3. (c) pronk still life paintings
4. (d) Wunderkammern
Davies, et. al., Janson’s History of Art: The Western Tradition, Eighth Edition , ©2011, Education
2. Answer: 3.(c). See page 712. During the 17th century, Flanders and Holland became wealthy commercial centers. Their trade with East Asia and the Americas brought all sorts of exotic commodities into the region. The rich colors, varied textures and glimmering light of Pronk still life paintings highlight the sumptuousness of these luxury goods and attest to the refined lifestyle of their owners.
Davies, et. al., Janson’s History of Art: The Western Tradition, Eighth Edition , ©2011, Education
3. Franz Hals, Banquet of the Officers of the St. George Civic Guard is best described as which of the following?
1. (a) a group portrait
2. (b) a genre painting
3. (c) a wedding portrait
4. (d) a record of a specific event
Davies, et. al., Janson’s History of Art: The Western Tradition, Eighth Edition , ©2011, Education
3. Answer: 1.(a). See page 714. Hals’s use of a banquet scene allowed him to unify multiple portraits into a single dynamic composition. Most scholars agree that this scene is contrived and does not depict an actual event; rather, its realism comes from the figures’ life-size scale, their animated gestures, and Hals’s skillful use of three-dimensional modeling.
Davies, et. al., Janson’s History of Art: The Western Tradition, Eighth Edition , ©2011, Education
4. Works such as The Hundred Guilder Print demonstrate Rembrandt’s skill and sensitivity in what medium?
1. (a) grisaille
2. (b) drawing
3. (c) engraving
4. (d) etching
Davies, et. al., Janson’s History of Art: The Western Tradition, Eighth Edition , ©2011, Education
4. Answer: 4.(d). See pages 721-722. Rembrandt achieved the rich contrast of light and dark tones by using etching and drypoint in this print. Throughout his career, he experimented with a wide range of papers and inks in his graphic work. Unfortunately, the subtle range of tones he was able to produce are not visible in reproductions of his prints.
Davies, et. al., Janson’s History of Art: The Western Tradition, Eighth Edition , ©2011, Education
5. Which artist, known for using light so effectively, painted this image?
1. (a) Jan Steen
2. (b) Jan Vermeer
3. (c) Judith Leyster
4. (d) Gerard ter Borch
Davies, et. al., Janson’s History of Art: The Western Tradition, Eighth Edition , ©2011, Education
5. Answer: 2.(b.) See pages 732-733. Vermeer was known for his mastery of painting light. In this genre scene, the subtle treatment of light cast through the window attests to Vermeer’s interest in naturalism, as well as his appreciation of light’s symbolic and spiritual qualities.
