These tests are intended to demonstrate familiarity with, and critical comprehension of, the
readings and class lectures (including artistic examples), and screened videos.
The midterm test is scheduled for February 22nd online, under ‘Quizzes.’
Time limit: 3 hours
The online test will be offered from 7:00am on February 22 until 7:00am February 23rd.
As noted on our syllabus: Any schedule conflicts must be discussed with the professor 1-2
weeks in advance.
It will be marked out of a total of 60 points. Your answers must reflect and refer to the
materials/topics/art examples covered in THIS course.
Instructions:
Part A) Choose and define TEN of the key terms provided below. – 20 marks
Part B) Answer the FOUR short answer questions provided below. – 16 marks
Part C) Choose ONE essay of the two questions provided below. – 24 marks
Monday February 22, 2021 (Online under ‘Quizzes’)
Duration: 3 hours
Part A: Definition Questions
Define TEN of the following terms (2 marks each). Define each term (1 mark), discuss the
term’s significance to the course content of 14th to 17th century art found in the course text, on
classroom lecture slides, and/or screened videos (1 mark).
à 10 definitions x 2 marks each = 20 total points
Definition Terms:
Primavera Jan van Eyck Flemish tapestry
Nanni di Banco black death atmospheric perspective
polyptych hedonism Mary of Burgundy
guild barroco horizon line
Vitruvian Man still life Book of Hours
Cimabue Ghent Altarpiece Triangular composition
Part B: Short Answer Questions
Answer the FOUR short answer questions provided below.
à 4 short answer questions x 4 marks each = 16 total points
Short Answer Questions:
- Who are the Sienese and the Florentines? (1 mark) Discuss the differences between
Sienese and Florentine painting? (3 marks) - Who created ‘chiaroscuro’ and sfumato (1 mark)? Use ONE artistic example (1 mark) to
define and discuss the characteristics of ‘chiaroscuro’ and ‘sfumato’? (2 marks) - Define ‘humanism’? (2 marks) Why is humanism significant to the Italian Renaissance?
(2 marks) - Define ‘High Renaissance’ and ‘Mannerism’? (2 marks) Explain the difference between these art movements and why they are historically significant? (2 marks)
Part C: Essay Question
Part C) Choose ONE essay of the two questions provided below.
Your essay style answer in Part C will be graded according to whether it has:
1) a thesis statement, what is your argument?
2) organization, including supporting points to describe your thesis statement
3) critical evaluation, discuss important criticisms that are discussed related to your essay
4) Uses classroom examples; including lectures, lectures, or videos
4) grammar and spelling, make sure your essay is easy to read and clear
à Essay question = 24 total points
Essay Questions:
1) What is the significance of an artistic ‘Renaissance’? Compare and contrast the Italian
Renaissance with the Northern European Renaissance. How have these differing artistic
developments been dependent on, and separate from, each other? Please use examples.
2) How has the concept of the ‘artist’ changed and developed across Europe from the 14th to the 17th centuries? What socio-political factors contributed to these changes. You are encouraged to discuss the late Middle Ages, the Renaissance (Italian / Northern
European), The Protestant Reformation, and Catholic Counter-Reformation. Please use examples. bonus question: What THREE artists sculpted an image of David? (3 marks)